We’re incredibly excited to kick-start the Fall-Winter 2025-26 Work Study season at the Innovation Hub! We have some amazing opportunities available to students for this upcoming school year. The deadline to apply for positions is Tuesday, August 19th, 2025, at 11:59PM. 

To learn what working at the Innovation Hub means to our students, read our job descriptions below! To apply to Innovation Hub, please visit uoft.me/iHubWorkStudy.

General Information

Apply for multiple roles in one application – applicants will be considered for all available Innovation Hub positions.

• The work-term runs from September 5, 2025 – March 28, 2026 
• Average 6-8 hours per week to a total of 200 hours 
• Pay is $17.60/hour

Available Positions

Design Researcher

The Design Researcher works with a team that conducts a design thinking project for the Innovation Hub with the goal of improving the student experience in a specific area. Every project looks different but uses design thinking to provide partners with compelling insights that reframe problems innovatively and inspire action. 

Design Researcher: Supporting Student Leaders to Create Change (CLNx ID: 253346)

The University of Toronto deeply values its relationship with student leaders in its governance processes. In partnership with the Office of the Vice Provost Students (OVPS), the Innovation Hub seeks to better understand the needs of student leaders as they commence and carry out executive positions. In particular, the university’s Governing Council formally recognizes five primary representative student bodies, collectively representing all U of T students: Association of Part-Time Undergraduate Students; Scarborough Campus Students’ Union; University of Toronto Graduate Students’ Union; University of Toronto Mississauga Students’ Union; University of Toronto Students’ Union. Civil discourse between the university and leaders from these representative organizations ensures that topics that matter to the tri-campus student body are discussed and addressed. This project will explore how OVPS and the broader university community can best support student leaders build the momentum needed to create positive change on campus. 

Documentary Assistant

The Audiovisual Storytelling Assistant works on all aspects of Innovation Hub’s design thinking projects aimed at bringing stories to life through audiovisual storytelling. Responsibilities of the team include participant recruitment, logistical planning for audiovisual projects such as documentaries, podcasts, and other audiovisual projects, provide videography and recording support, and work collaboratively with other professionals involved in the projects such as videographers and other audiovisual professionals.

Documentary Assistant: Neurodivergent at University (CLNx ID: 253386)

This project seeks to feature six neurodivergent students to understand their different experiences at the university. Working in partnership, Accessibility Services and the Innovation Hub seek to share the individual stories of six neurodivergent students in a documentary short that will be shared with the university community and beyond. Documentary participants will share their stories through video diaries, voiceovers, and vlogs of their day-to-day lives, providing commentary on their unique experiences and journeys. By highlighting the experiences of neurodivergent students, the goal is to inspire conversations about more inclusive practices to support diverse students across the University of Toronto. 

Documentary Assistant: Global Changemakers (CLNx ID: 253388)

This project seeks to feature stories of six globally minded students who have become changemakers through transformative experiences learning abroad. Students who, through learning in new and unfamiliar parts of the world, gained confidence, overcame barriers, broadened their perspectives, and ultimately created impact in areas such as healthcare, climate change, technology, social justice initiatives, and beyond. Working in partnership, the Centre for International Experience and the Innovation Hub seek to share the stories of international changemakers in a documentary short that will be shared with the university community. Documentary participants will share their stories through video diaries, voiceovers, and vlogs of their lives, providing commentary on their unique experiences and journeys. By highlighting the impact that international students make on a global scale, the goal is to inspire conversations about emerging leaders who discover their voices and capacity to create change that truly matters to global communities. 

Graphic Designer & Communications Assistant (CLNx ID: 253383)

Digital Storytellers bring to life content produced within project teams with visual imagery, models and infographics. This role involves creating professional reports and presentations of design research data, blog posts, website content, and more. The role may also entail special projects, such as website design and development, or developing creative materials outside of the scope of design research projects. We also welcome applicants with a background in photography and videography.

Qualitative Data Archivist (CLNx ID: 253366)

The Qualitative Data Archivist team supports Design Researchers on all design thinking projects by facilitating data analysis and ensuring qualitative data is processed and stored appropriately. The team is also responsible for maintaining the Innovation Hub’s large database on the qualitative research software (Dedoose). Tasks for this role include transcription, de-identification, and anonymization of data. The team also uses Dedoose to conduct qualitative coding, applying appropriate research codes and tags to the stored data. To assist the design research teams in the data analysis process, the team analyzes and manages existing data in the Innovation Hub database using archival coding. Working with existing data is an important aspect of this role.  

How to Apply

Please submit an authentically written cover letter specific to this role as well as a current resume to be considered for this position. In your cover letter, explain why you are interested in this role and how you feel your experiences (both professional and personal) qualify you as an ideal candidate. You can watch a recording of our recent Working at the Innovation Hub info session to learn more.

Applications are accepted through our website using the button below and the Career & Co-Curricular Learning Network (CLNx). Job applications are accepted on a rolling basis, so apply early if you can!