Expression of Interest: Curriculum Writers

Status: closed

In partnership with Women and Gender Equality Canada and the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills, BCcampus is providing project management on the Intersectional Sexualized Violence Project, which focuses on the impacts of sexualized violence on specific student populations, including Indigenous, international, and graduate students. As well as on an identified resource gap, technology-facilitated sexualized violence (TFSV), which recognizes that sexualized violence is not limited to in-person contact, but can be facilitated through technological means, including but not limited to cellular devices, computers, gaming platforms, and learning management systems.

A circle and square intertwine around the words "Intersectional Sexualized Violence Project". The intersecting lines and changing colours represent the project's four main focus areas: Indigenous, international, and graduate students as well as technology-facilitated sexual violence.

The first phase of the project focused on environmental scans to help identify existing resources and the gaps and needs in the B.C. post-secondary sector in the following areas related to preventing and responding to sexualized violence:

  • Indigenous students
  • International students
  • Graduate students
  • TFSV

The next phase will focus on the adaptation or development of sexualized violence training resources based on the findings of the environmental scans. BCcampus is seeking qualified individuals to work with BCcampus and the Intersectional Sexualized Violence Advisory Group on the development and/or adoption of openly licenced sexualized violence training resources and facilitation guides.

This expression of interest is to identify curriculum writers for sexualized violence resources to support international and graduate students as well as TFSV.

Timeline

Curriculum writing: May–August 2023

Review and finalize pre-pilot: August–September 15, 2023

Post-pilot revisions: January–May 2024

Expectations and Requirements of Selected Applicants

  • Curriculum writers should have experience and/or expertise in one of the following areas:
    • Graduate students
    • International students
    • TFSV
  • Experience with curriculum writing for sexualized violence related projects.
  • Knowledge of trauma-informed practice.
  • Experience with facilitating sexualized violence training.

The following commitments and actions are expected of successful applicants:

  • Comfortable working collaboratively with various subject-matter experts on this project.
  • Ensure revisions and new curricula are informed by the findings from the environmental scans and meet the needs expressed by the B.C. post-secondary sector and the Intersectional Sexualized Violence Advisory Group.
  • Ensure the training meets accessibility guidelines and is copyright compliant. 
  • Demonstrate a commitment to incorporating intersectionality and equity, diversity, inclusion, and justice in the design, content, and pedagogical approach of the training resource.
  • Agree that all training resources and facilitation guides use a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license, which allows others to freely retain, copy, modify, remix, and redistribute the content.
  • Complete the work within agreed upon timeframe.
  • Include all source and editable files used in creating the resources, including multimedia files, to easily enable further remixing and modifications.
  • Respond to and make necessary modifications to material following final instructional design and quality reviews by BCcampus course publishing team.
  • Agree to and participate in an interview about the project to be published on the BCcampus website.

Application Process

Send a CV to rdevine@bccampus.ca. The expression of interest will remain open until all positions are filled.

At this point BCcampus is only looking to identify individuals with the expertise and capacity to work on this project. Once the findings from the environmental scans are assessed and the Advisory Group has identified the most suitable resources, compensation will be determined based on an hourly rate and the scale of revisions needed.

Selection Process

Successful applicants will be contacted for further discussion and next steps.

BCcampus Values and Philosophy

At BCcampus our values of open access, sharing, accountability, quality, and respect guide us through our work. BCcampus also values the importance of relationship building; the contractor hired must share this value, as they will be the first point of contact for many folks, building relationships on behalf of BCcampus and others who will work with us on this project. 

Indigenous Engagement  

We are committed to decentring colonial research methodologies by prioritizing research that practices reciprocity and engages with Indigenous communities. We value traditional knowledge and Indigenous ways of knowing and teaching. We cherish the Elders and knowledge-keepers who do this work alongside us.  

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Statement  

BCcampus is committed to inclusion. From the workplace to our learning spaces, we value diversity and are actively working to decolonize our organization and the ways in which we collaborate with others. We believe that a more diverse team will help us better support the individuals and communities we work with. Please find the BCcampus definitions of equity, diversity, and inclusion on our website.  

BCcampus is committed to anti-racism as a practice. We resolve to remove barriers to education and services for Indigenous and racialized people and communities and to do all we can to ensure that no one is further marginalized, nor have this experience exacerbated, through working with us. Read our anti-racism statement. 

This project is funded by Women and Gender Equality Canada.