Membership Opportunities

2026 Opportunities

Postdoctoral fellows and graduate MA or PhD students

Scholars interested in working with Dr. Aimi Hamraie at York University (at the M.A., PhD or postdoctoral fellow phases of their careers) should contact them at ahamraie@yorku.ca. Dr. Hamraie mentors students and scholars who are a good fit for the Critical Design Lab. Please make sure that your inquiry addresses how your work fits into the lab. For graduate students, note that Dr. Hamraie has affiliations with Science and Technology Studies, Critical Disability Studies, and Gender, Feminist, and and Women's Studies at York.  
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*Research Assistant wanted* (Application closes January 5, 2026)

Must live in Greater Toronto Area. Job will be mostly remote and is open to graduate students and community members with the needed experience.

Research assistant will work 10 hours per week for 14 weeks at a rate of $20/hour.

Duties include:
1. Editing and contributing content to the Critical Access Primer, an anti-encyclopedia of theory and practice on the concept of "access."
2. Creating and disseminating social media assets for Disability Meets Architecture, a new project and podcast series in collaboration with the Dis/Ordinary Architecture Project.
3. Documenting and archiving the design of the new Critical Design Lab space at York University.
4. Organizing a panel event, including assisting with creating and carrying out an accessibility plan.

The ideal candidate will have experience with graphic design, familiarity with disability culture and arts, and experience with academic editing. You do not have to be an "academic" to apply.

Position will begin in January. If interested, please send a CV or resume, a cover letter explaining your interest and qualifications, and a sample of relevant work, to ahamraie@yorku.ca. Applications open and rolling until January 5.
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