About Western

Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth. We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.

About Us

Led by Dr. Evan Bowness (Canada Research Chair in Sustainability and Equity), the Fostering Resilience through Audio Visual Media and Engaged Scholarship Studio (the FRAMES Studio) conducts interdisciplinary visual social science sustainability research with community partners. We work closely with Indigenous and land-based communities, and our collaborative work is grounded in principles of community leadership, reciprocity, and epistemic justice. We aim to create an approach to climate adaptation planning that centers community priorities while challenging dominant paradigms of technocratic and extractive research processes.

Responsibilities

The Technical /Research Support I in the FRAMES Studio will contribute to studio protocols, engage with community partners, host equipment training workshops, support projects, seek new video projects, and will support media management.

Qualifications

Education

- BA in a relevant field (e.g., Geography or Environmental Studies)

Experience:




- Demonstrated experience with visual storytelling related to communities and environmental issues
- Experience with orienting others in the use of video editing software
- Experience with brand identity
- Experience working in a university setting
- Experience with drone operation for aerial photography and videography, including familiarity with flight planning, safety protocols, and regulatory requirements, preferred
- Experience with qualitative data analysis and reference management software preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Expertise:
- Knowledge of MS Teams preferred
- Familiarity with Sony mirrorless cameras and the OWC Jellyfish media server preferred
- Familiarity with Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premier (as well as the entire Adobe Creative Cloud Suite) preferred
- Solid camera operation and video production and editing skills
- Proficiency in server and media file management
- Knowledge of media production workflows
- Website management and social media skills
- Strong organizational and communication skills; ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
- Commitment to fostering resilience through research and visual storytelling

Why Western?





Western offers a broad and exciting variety of part-time and temporary employment opportunities with ample room for job exploration and growth. Within our beautiful campus, you are part of a progressive work environment that promotes work/life balance including access to our state-of-the-art recreation centre. Apply for an opportunity to be part of the Western community and contribute to its success!

Applying at Western

To ensure that your application is given full consideration, please complete all relevant sections of the application. In addition, you can choose to supplement your application with a cover letter and current resume. Consideration of applicants will include an assessment of previous performance, experience, and qualifications. Applicants should have oral communication skills in English.

Western Values Diversity

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources or phone (phone hidden).

Please Note:

This position is an existing vacancy. This position is fully in-person, on-site. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

📌 Technical /Research Support I FRAMES Studio (London)
🏢 Western University
📍 London