We’re incredibly excited to kick-start the Summer 2026 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 12th, 2026, 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 2026 – August 2026  
• Schedule: 6-8 hours per week to a total of 100 hours   
• Wage: $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 Thinking Team

The Design Thinking Team supports the facilitation of design thinking sessions and activities with students and campus partners to gather feedback and insights. This role involves assisting with planning and running design thinking activities such as empathy interviews, feedback sessions, ideation activities, and prototyping exercises, followed by organizing and processing the data collected.

Curriculum Development Assistant

The Curriculum Development Assistant works with the Design Thinking Coordinator to develop experiential learning programs, design thinking training curricula, and workshop content. This role supports both internal training for Innovation Hub team members and external programming for campus partners and the broader U of T student community.

Storytelling & Media Assistant

The Storytelling & Media Assistant supports Innovation Hub senior leaders and external contractors such as videographers and media professionals with audiovisual storytelling projects. This role involves assisting with all aspects of bringing Innovation Hub stories to life through podcasts, videography, photography, and other media formats.

Graphic Designer & Communications Assistant

The Graphic Designer & Communications Assistant creates all the digital communications content for the Innovation Hub. The role includes original graphic designs for reports, presentations, and digital communications channels.

Qualitative Data Archivist

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).

Community Engagement Designer & Event Facilitator

The Community Engagement Designer & Event Facilitator 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. The team helps create vibrant, inclusive, and equitable spaces for all students. 

UI/UX Web Designer

The UI/UX Web Design Team creates prototypes, visual designs, and written content for the Innovation Hub. Working with the UI/UX Team, the UI/UX Web Designer may have different strengths or areas of expertise in content design.

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.

Job applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with interviews to follow. Please apply using the uoft.me/ihubworkstudy link. The deadline to apply for positions is Sunday, April 12th, 2026, at 11:59 PM.