Research Assistant, History

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Competition ID:

4366

Internal Closing Date:

November 5, 2025

External Closing Date:

November 5, 2025

# of Openings:

1

• Salary Information:

Casual Employee - Hourly Rate

Employment Type:

Temporary Part Time

Workplace Type:

Hybrid

Travel Frequency:

Employee Group:

Casual Employee

Days of Work (BCGEU):

Hours of Work (BCGEU):

Hours per Week (BCGEU):

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

This role reports to Dr. Kyle Jackson.

SUMMARY

The Research Assistant will be engaged in research with primary and secondary source materials, assisting a faculty member with historical research on Northeast India.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Research in various historical databases, online archival repositories, and library catalogues
• Read, analyze, and summarize diverse sources, including journal articles, e-books, historical texts, photographs and film, and physical books
• Review literature as required
• Communicate with external partners and researchers as required
• Identify and pursue research on historical themes of relevance to the project
• Compile data with precision, paying attention to detail and context
• Attend periodic research team meetings (in-person and online) to discuss ideas, research findings, and progress

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to follow directions
• Ability to read large amounts of text closely
• Ability to think organically in an unstructured research environment, developing and following new leads as the project grows
• Good interpersonal, organization, research, and written skills
• A professional and positive attitude
• Ability to think creatively about the past
• Enjoyment of historical research and solitary reading
• Ability to use Word and (basic) Excel
• Ability to read cursive writing an asset
• Demonstrated attention to quality work and precise attention to detail

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with colonial, creative (e.g., graphic history: history-based comics), global and/or South Asian histories is an asset.
• 3.67 GPA or higher is an asset.
• Language skills in a Northeast Indian language are an asset, but not required.

• Must be a current student at KPU; students majoring in History are especially encouraged to apply.

• Salary Information

Anticipated hourly pay rate: $27.05

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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