Student Research Assistant, Housing Dialogue

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New Westminster, Canada Douglas College Full time
Student Research Assistant, Housing Dialogue

Position Title: Student Research Assistant, Housing Dialogue

Posting Number: 01953SA

Location: New Westminster campus

Grade or Pay Level: SA - Pay Level II

Salary Range: $18.95/hour

Position Type: Student Assistant

Posting Type: Internal/External

Regular/Temporary: Temporary

Employment Type: Part-Time

Start Date: 09/05/2023

End Date: TBD

Work Arrangements: The position is located at the New Westminster campus, though some activities will occur off-campus at project partner sites. Hours of work: up to a maximum of 20 hours/week.

The Role: This position involves performing background research on the philosophical, psychological, and political dimensions of public dialogue about various dimensions of housing insecurity (with a focus on New Westminster and the surrounding region), helping to organize and run community-based conversation circles that use first-person narrative and the arts to build empathy about housing insecurity, carrying out qualitative research to assess the effectiveness of the project activities, and contributing to written outputs related to this research.

Responsibilities:

  1. Performing background research using the resources of Douglas College.
  2. Meeting and corresponding with supervisor and other project participants to share and discuss research findings.
  3. Participating in a working group devoted to organizing and running community-based conversation circles about housing insecurity.
  4. Helping with qualitative research of project activities.
  5. Contributing to written outputs for the broader research project on housing justice.

To Be Successful in this Role You Will Need:

  1. Interest in at least two of the following academic disciplines: philosophy, urban geography, politics, psychology, history, or the arts.
  2. Successful completion of any course in the above disciplines with a B+ or higher grade.
  3. Lived experience of housing insecurity, broadly understood, or experience working with populations experiencing different forms of housing insecurity would be an asset.

Eligibility Criteria for Domestic Students:

  1. Enrolled in a minimum of one (3 credit) course at Douglas College throughout the work term; OR
  2. Enrolled in a minimum of one (3 credit) course at Douglas College in the term immediately preceding the work term and intends to enroll in the term immediately following the work term; OR
  3. Enrolled in a minimum of two (3 credit) courses at another accredited public post-secondary institution in British Columbia throughout the work term; OR
  4. Enrolled in a minimum of two (3 credit) courses at another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C. in the term immediately preceding the work term and intends to enroll in the term immediately following the work term.

Eligibility Criteria for International Students:

  1. Enrolled in full-time studies at Douglas College throughout the academic year; OR
  2. International student at another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C. with a valid Study Permit that allows employment.

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

Equity Statement: Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. We welcome all people to apply, including those from groups experiencing inequity.

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