Research Assistant, Faculty of Arts

1 week ago


Surrey, Canada Kwantlen Polytechnic University Full time

**Competition ID**:

- 3830**Internal Closing Date**:

- Open Until Filled**External Closing Date**:

- Open Until Filled**# of Openings**:

- 1- **Salary Information**:

- Student Assistant Pay Scale**Employment Type**:

- Temporary Part Time**Workplace Type**:

- On-Site**Travel Frequency**:
**Employee Group**:

- Student Assistant**Days of Work (BCGEU)**:
**Hours of Work (BCGEU)**:
**Hours per Week (BCGEU)**:
**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)
- Research, compile data and write short essay to be incorporated into 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**
- Applicant must be of Indigenous Heritage and pursuing a KPU Bachelors degree
- Preference will be given to applicants from a nation that participates in the All-Native Basketball Tournament

**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
- **Salary Information**

Student Assistants are paid as per the following:

- Less than one year of post-secondary (less than 30 credits) - BC Minimum Wage
- One year of post-secondary (30-60 credits) - BC Minimum Wage plus 8%
- With a post-secondary diploma or degree - BC Minimum Wage plus 21%

**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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