Current Paid Opportunities
Paid Graduate Research Assistantships (RAships) for MAEd/RMA Students — 2027
I anticipate recruiting up to two full-time MAEd or RMA thesis students whom I would supervise at MSVU for part-time paid RAships connected to my SSHRC Insight Grant and the AIEDU Lab. Initial appointments are for one academic term and may be renewed, subject to performance, funding, and continued eligibility, for a cumulative maximum of 24 months.
Earliest anticipated starts: Winter 2027 and Fall 2027
Initial appointment: one academic term
Commitment: up to 15 hours per two-week pay period
Compensation: $22 per hour, plus applicable vacation pay
Admission, graduate supervision, and RA employment are separate processes. An RA appointment is not guaranteed through admission or acceptance for supervision.
👉 View the paid RAship eligibility, responsibilities, compensation, and application requirements
At Mount Saint Vincent University, I supervise students through the following pathways:
Master of Education (MEd) in Curriculum Studies, including the Educational Technology concentration: students may pursue research-intensive graduate projects and, where permitted, independent or directed studies. MEd students who develop a strong interest in thesis research may explore transferring to the Master of Arts in Education pathway, subject to program requirements and approval.
Master of Arts in Education (MAEd) and Research Master of Arts (RMA): students undertake thesis-based research aligned with my areas of expertise.
I also host and mentor postdoctoral researchers and collaborate with research assistants affiliated with partner institutions in Canada and internationally.
Graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and research assistants working with me contribute to projects such as:
Conducting systematic, scoping, and other evidence reviews on generative AI, chatbots, and educational technology
Designing and evaluating AI-supported and personalized learning activities
Analyzing learning, engagement, and self-regulated learning data using quantitative or qualitative methods
Investigating active learning, peer feedback, argument visualization, and academic writing
Developing conference proposals, presentations, and scholarly manuscripts from eligible research and student projects
Specific activities depend on each member’s background, research goals, project needs, and stage of involvement.
📚 Individualized mentorship in research design, ethics, methods, data analysis, and academic writing
🌍 Collaboration with members of the AIEDU Lab and relevant national or international research partners
🔬 Experience contributing to evidence syntheses, empirical studies, data analysis, and research dissemination
🎓 Opportunities to develop conference presentations and scholarly manuscripts when project needs and individual contributions support them
Authorship and acknowledgements are determined by the nature and extent of each contributor’s scholarly work.
I also support postdoctoral applicants pursuing external funding such as the Canada Postdoctoral Research Award or Mitacs programs.
These instructions apply to graduate supervision inquiries. Applicants for a paid RAship must follow the separate application instructions in the paid RAship posting above.
If you are interested in working with me, please prepare a short application package and send it to Michael.Lin@msvu.ca with the subject line:
“Graduate Supervision Inquiry – [Your Name]”
Your email should include:
Your research interests and how they connect to my work
Why you would like me as your supervisor
Your academic or professional background
Your academic or career goals
A writing sample (e.g., term paper, thesis excerpt) and transcripts
⚠ Applications missing these elements will not be considered.