Research Assistant, Faculty of Arts
2 weeks ago
Employee Group:
**Casual Employee**
- Hours of Work (BCGEU):
- # of openings:
**1**
- Hours Per Week (BCGEU):
- Pay Level:
**Casual Employee - Hourly Rate**
- Days of Work (BCGEU):
- Employment Type:
**On-Call**
- Internal Closing Date:
**March 14, 2023**
- Travel Frequency:
**Occasional travel between campuses is required.**
- External Closing Date:
**March 14, 2023**
- Competition ID:
**2313**
**ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE**
This role reports to Faculty Member.
**SUMMARY**
The Research Assistant primarily engaged in research with secondary materials will assist faculty or members of the Dean’s office with various research projects.
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Research, editing and typing of academic journal articles and books
- Develop and maintain files on issues related to the current project
- Do library and online research as required (e.g. review current literature, statistics, legal research, academic journals, surveys, online databases, etc)
- Assist with photocopying, typing, filing, and overall organization of these materials
- Work on a variety of initiatives that the Faculty needs assistance with from internal marketing to students, student engagement, course programming
- Communicate with faculty, peers, relevant internal and external partners as directed by faculty
- Research, collage, and assist in planning relevant events and identify ways to connect students to alumni and industry as needed
- Create tracking systems and processes to ensure systems are in place to maintain strategies into the future
- Research, compile data and write papers to be incorporated into proposals a variety of Faculty purposes
- Prepare summary reports including headings and information which can be subsequently used to draft briefing notes or craft PowerPoint presentations
**QUALIFICATIONS**
**Skills and Abilities**:
- Ability to follow directions with mínimal supervision
- Demonstrated strong attention to detail and quality deliverables
- Ability to use MS Office tools, including databases for tracking or qualitative and/or quantitative studies
- Good interpersonal, organization, research and written skills
- A professional and positive attitude
- Knowledge of the research area
**Both domestic and international students are encouraged to apply.**
**Does this role sound like it was made for you, yet you don’t check every box?**
We at KPU understand that experiences and qualifications may look differently for everyone and, if this job description is of interest to you, we encourage you to apply.
**Note to Applicants**:
We thank all applicants for their interest in employment with KPU. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Kwantlen Polytechnic University is committed to protecting the safety and welfare of employees, students, and the general public, and upholding the reputation and integrity of the University. For this reason, final applicants will be asked to undergo a background check.
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