Archives Researcher Position at YWCA Metro Vancouver

2 days ago

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada YWCA Metro Vancouver Full time

Archival Researcher Position Overview

The YWCA Metro Vancouver is seeking a researcher to lead Phase 2 of the Archives Research Project. This project aims to uncover the organization's involvement in Indian residential schools, Indian hospitals, and practices of assimilation, and to work towards healing relationships with Indigenous and First Nations communities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct a thorough exploration into the organization's archival materials to document, summarize, and interpret the organization's relationship with Indigenous communities, using a gendered lens.
  • Apply OCAP Principles and CARE Principles to ensure that the research is conducted in a way that respects Indigenous data sovereignty and ethics.
  • Identify gaps in materials and make recommendations for further research.
  • Deliver a final report that summarizes the findings and provides guidance and recommendations on next steps for community reconciliation and redress.

Requirements

  • Expertise in addressing issues related to Indigenous history, archival research, trauma-informed research, and knowledge on how to implement OCAP Principles and CARE Principles.
  • Demonstrated connection to Indigenous communities and expertise in Indigenous research methodologies, community engagement, trauma-informed approaches, OCAP principles, and a demonstrated ability and capacity to understand diversity of Indigenous protocols.
  • Capacity to conduct research within the specified timeline and budget.

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