Student Research Assistant, Applied Community Studies

Please include the following:

- Douglas College Student ID number or indicate if you are enrolled in another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C.

- Domestic or International student status

- Being eligible to work please indicate the work terms you are applying for:

1. Fall 2024

2. Winter 2025

3. Summer 2025

- If selected for an interview please bring one of the following:

1. Proof of enrollment for work term from Douglas College OR

2. Proof of enrollment for work term from another post-secondary institution OR

3. Domestic students only: proof of registration for the term immediately preceding the work term and indication of intention to enroll at the college in the term immediately following the work term

Position Information

Position Title

Position Title Student Research Assistant, Applied Community Studies

Posting Number

Posting Number 02229SA

Location

Grade or Pay Level

Grade or Pay Level SA - Pay Level II

Salary Range

Salary Range $19.33/hour

Position Type

Position Type Student Research Assistant

Posting Type

Posting Type Internal/External

Regular/Temporary

Regular/Temporary Temporary

Employment Type

Employment Type Part-Time

Posting Category

Posting Category Student Assistants

Start Date

Start Date 09/03/2024

End Date

Day of the Week

Day of the Week Other

Shift

Shift See Work Arrangements

Work Arrangements

The position is located at the Coquitlam campus. Hours of work: up to a maximum of 20 hours/week. The work terms for this position are:

1. Fall 2023: September 3, 2024 – December 19, 2024

2. Winter 2024: January 6, 2025 – April 25, 2025

3. Summer 2024: May 6, 2025 – August 18, 2025

What Douglas Offers

DO what you love. Be good at it. That’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best colleges even better.

The Role

Generative AI in Academic Writing is an investigative research project that explores the use of generative AI tools among undergraduate students in Canada. The project aims to understand how these tools are utilized in academic writing, their benefits and challenges, and their impact on student learning and academic integrity. 

Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of supervisor, the SRA duties include:

• Assist in data collection, data coding, and data entry
• Support the supervisor with the recruitment and scheduling of research participants
• Assist in knowledge dissemination

• Background in social studies or humanities
• Proficient with MS Office 365 (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Effective communication skills (verbal and written)
• Strong organizational skills and project management experience

1. The domestic student must be enrolled in, and maintain, a minimum of one or more (3 credit) courses at Douglas College throughout the work term; OR

2. The domestic student must have been enrolled in, and maintained, a minimum of one or more (3 credit) courses at Douglas College in the term immediately preceding the work term and has indicated an intention to enroll at the college in the term immediately following the work term; OR

3. The domestic student must be enrolled in, and maintain a minimum of two or more (3 credit) courses at another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C. throughout the work term; OR
4. The domestic student must have been enrolled in, and maintained, a minimum of two or more (3 credit) courses at another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C. in the term immediately preceding the work term and has indicated an intention to enroll at the institution in the term immediately following the work term.

International students must meet ONE of the following criteria, to be eligible to work as a Student Assistant/Student Research Assistant:

1. The international student is enrolled in full-time studies at Douglas College, throughout the academic year; OR

2. The international student, who is not a Douglas College student, but is an international student at another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C., has a valid Study Permit that has the notation – “May accept employment on or off campus if meeting eligibility criteria as per R186 (F), (V) or (W). Must cease working if no longer meeting these criteria.” Proof of enrollment in full-time studies from the other post-secondary institution is required.

An original copy of a Social Insurance Number ( SIN ) and an original Study Permit are required by law before commencing work at Douglas College.

Qualified Douglas College students meeting the above criteria will be given first preference over students of other qualifying institutions.

Link to Full Position Profile

Equity Statement

Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.

Needs a Criminal Records Check

Needs a Criminal Records Check No

Open Date

Open Date 06/04/2024

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicant

Please include the following:

- Douglas College Student ID number or indicate if you are enrolled in another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C.

- Domestic or International student status

- Being eligible to work please indicate the work terms you are applying for:

1. Fall 2024

2. Winter 2025

3. Summer 2025

- If selected for an interview please bring one of the following:

1. Proof of enrollment for work term from Douglas College OR

2. Proof of enrollment for work term from another post-secondary institution OR

3. Domestic students only: proof of registration for the term immediately preceding the work term and indication of intention to enroll at the college in the term immediately following the work term

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * How did you first find out about this employment opportunity?
  • Douglas College Careers Site
  • LinkedIn
  • Indeed
  • Social Media (Facebook, Instagram)
  • Personal Referral
  • Agency Referral
  • Professional Association Website
  • Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICAN)
  • Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT)
  • Douglas College CareerHUB
  • Career Fair or Other Hiring Event
  • Other
  • Glassdoor
• * If you are not a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident, do you currently have a valid Canadian work permit?
  • Yes
  • No
  • Not Applicable
• * If you have a valid Canadian work permit, please indicate expiry date and the type of work permit you hold. (Type N/A if not applicable).

  (Open Ended Question)

  • * Being eligible to work please indicate the work terms you are applying for: Fall, Winter, Summer or combination of the above.

    (Open Ended Question)

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