We’re incredibly excited to kick-start the Summer 2025 Work Study season at the Innovation Hub! We have some amazing opportunities available to students this upcoming term. The deadline to apply for positions is Sunday, April 13th, 2025 at 11:59 PM. To learn more about the roles we offer and the work we do, read our job descriptions below. 

General Information   

Apply for one role and be considered for all available Innovation Hub positions! 

• Contract Length: May 9, 2025 – August 15, 2025 
• Schedule: 6-8 hours per week to a total of 100 hours  
• Wage: $17.20/hour  

Available Positions  

Design Research  

The Research teams conduct 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 Project (CLNx ID: 247530) 

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. 

Qualitative Data Archivist (CLNx ID: 247526) 

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. 

  

Communications 

Our Communications teams design storytelling projects that bring our work to life. Teams create professional materials and experiences using visual design skills and creativity. 

Graphic Designer (CLNx ID: 247524) 

Graphic designers 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. 

UI/UX Web Designer (CLNx ID: 247522) 

UI/UX Web Designers create prototypes, visual designs, and written content for the Innovation Hub. The UI/UX may have different strengths or areas of expertise in content design. The UI/UX Web Designer role involves creating Figma mock-ups, wireframes, storyboards prototypes, and user flows, writing website content, and designing original iconography and illustrations to bring the website to life. This role may also entail special projects such as creating highly visual professional reports and presentations of design research data, blog posts, and more.  

Photographer (CLNx ID: 247525) 

The Photographer brings the Innovation Hub’s work to life within the U of T community.  The Photographer documents the events, initiatives, and activities at the Innovation Hub through photography and videography. This includes taking photos of events, headshots of Innovation Hub team members, team photos, capturing campus life through the eyes of the Innovation Hub, and maintaining the Innovation Hub photo repository. The Photographer may undertake special photography projects such as photo essays, photo shoots, videography, and more. The role also involves developing creative materials to support design research projects.   

Community Engagement

The Community Engagement team is the heart of the Innovation Hub, working to create community across our large and multidisciplinary team of student staff. The team consists of a dynamic, creative, and passionate group of students who “bring life” to the Innovation Hub. he team consists of a dynamic, creative, and passionate group of students who “bring life” to the Innovation Hub. The team helps create vibrant, inclusive, and equitable spaces for all students.

Community Engagement Designer & Event Facilitator (CLNx ID: 247531) 

The Community Engagement Designer & Event Facilitator is responsible for regularly developing professional skill-building activities for team members to enhance their learning during their time at the Innovation Hub. The Event Facilitator aspect of this role involves working on short-term feedback projects for partners in the U of T community with an immediate goal of improving student experiences in a specific area. These projects involve collecting empathy-based feedback from students and quickly translating the feedback into insightful reports for our partners.   

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 learn watch a recording of our recent Working at the Innovation Hub info session to learn more.

Applications are accepted through the Career & Co-Curricular Learning Network (CLNx). Job applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with interviews to follow.