Research Assistant, IDCC

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Competition ID:

4389

Internal Closing Date:

November 17, 2025

External Closing Date:

November 17, 2025

# of Openings:

1

• Salary Information:

Casual Employee - Hourly Rate

Employment Type:

Temporary Part Time

Workplace Type:

Hybrid

Travel Frequency:

Occasional travel between campuses is required.

Employee Group:

Casual Employee

Days of Work (BCGEU):

Hours of Work (BCGEU):

Hours per Week (BCGEU):

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

This role reports to Dr. Chris Giles and Dr. Alana Abramson department of Criminology.

SUMMARY

The Student Research Assistant will support the development of a Living Resource guide for use by faculty in Criminology. This guide will be designed to support faculty as they critically engage with the processes of decolonization and Indigenization. It provides a curated, evolving collection of resources that:

• Critically interrogates the colonial foundations of the criminal legal system and the field of criminology.
• Highlights Indigenous perspectives, methodologies, and resistance to ongoing colonial practices.
• Creates pathways for more ethical, respectful, and transformative approaches to teaching, research, and justice practice.
• Supports reflexive learning by centering Indigenous voices, knowledges, and laws while also examining whiteness, privilege, and systemic racism in criminology.
• This position is up to 5 hours per week.

Key responsibilities include research and coalition of sources. This part-time position (up to 8hours per week) is offered on a four-month contract.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordination: Participate in regular planning meetings to assist with the organization and logistics of the living resource guide.
• Communication: Engage in timely and respectful verbal and written communication with the Indigenizing and Decolonizing Criminology Committee.
• Knowledge Documentation: Collect, organize and analyze sources related to the resource guide.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Current KPU students, preferably with prior experience in academic or applied research and literature reviews either through coursework or involvement in
  
  research projects
• Excellent time management skills to meet project deadlines and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Proven ability to adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands and dealing with change, delays or unexpected events, keeping
  
  constant sight of the overall objectives.
• Strong interpersonal skills including teamwork, critical thinking, and problem solving.
• Experience with Excel spreadsheets and Padlet are preferred
• Effective written and verbal communication skills to assist in writing the guide and communicating with committee members.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, take initiative and overcome obstacles.
• Ability to maintain poise and professionalism in all types of situations.
• Preference will be given to students who identify as Indigenous

SALARY INFORMATION

Anticipated hourly pay rate: $19.28

Total Rewards

As a part of our total rewards offerings, KPU also offers extended health and dental benefits, healthcare spending account, generous vacation package, defined pension plan, parenthood top-up, sick leave, long-term disability, life insurance, professional development days, tuition waiver, inhouse training & development, inter-campus transportation, and more

Note: Eligibility requirements apply, benefits may vary depending on the employee group the position belongs to and whether the position offered is temporary or part-time.

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Note to Applicants

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