Student Research Assistant, Research Ambassador - New Westminster, Canada - Douglas College

Douglas College

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New Westminster, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Work Arrangements

The position is located at the New Westminster campus

Hours of work:
up to a maximum of 20 hours/week.

The work terms for this position are:

Winter 2023:
January 4, April 25, 2023
2.

Summer 2023:
May 8, August 19, 2023

This position will be located in the Faculties of Language, Literature, and Performing Arts (LLPA) and Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS).

What Douglas Offers
DO what you love. Be good at it. That's how Douglas College defines a great career. It's a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC's Top Employers. We love what we do. And we're looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada's best colleges even better.

The Role

The Student Research Assistant, Research Ambassador (LLPA & HSS) is responsible for promoting and supporting research in the Faculties of Language, Literature, and Performing Arts (LLPA) and Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS). The Student Research Assistant, Research Ambassador (LLPA & HSS) will achieve position outcomes through collaboration with researchers, students, and faculty members within the faculties of LLPA and HSS.
Responsibilities
Participate in monthly research committee meetings
Communicate with students currently involved in or interested in research and provide support as needed
Organize events for faculty and students aimed at promoting research
Assist with advertising research opportunities within the departments and assist in the recruitment of research assistants when needed
Assist with promoting student attendance at theatre and music performances
Assist with recruiting participants for Student Research Day
Assist with the creation of online research resources and videos
Perform other duties as assigned

To Be Successful in this Role You Will Need

Interest in research
Familiarity with college scholarly resources
Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
Strong problemsolving
Able to organize multiple tasks and projects effectively
Detailoriented
A strong ethic of accountability
Able to organize large amounts of data
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively

Domestic students must meet

ONE

of the following criteria, to be eligible to work as a Student Assistant/Student Research Assistant:

1. The domestic student must be enrolled in, and maintain, a minimum of one or more (3 credit) courses at Douglas College throughout the work term; OR

2. The domestic student must have been enrolled in, and maintained, a minimum of one or more (3 credit) courses at Douglas College in the term immediately preceding the work term and has indicated an intention to enroll at the college in the term immediately following the work term; OR
3.

The domestic student must be enrolled in, and maintain a minimum of two or more (3 credit) courses at another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C.

throughout the work term
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International students must meet

ONE

of the following criteria, to be eligible to work as a Student Assistant/Student Research Assistant:

The international student is enrolled in full-time studies at Douglas College, throughout the academic year; OR

The international student, who is not a Douglas College student, but is an international student at another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C.

, has a valid Study Permit that has the notation
- _"May accept employment on or off campus if meeting eligibility criteria as per R186 (F), (V) or (W). Must cease working if no longer meeting these criteria."_ Proof of enrollment in full-time studies from the other post-secondary institution is required.

An original copy of a Social Insurance Number (SIN) and an original Study Permit are required by law before commencing work at Douglas College.
Qualified Douglas College students meeting the above criteria will be given first preference over students of other qualifying institutions.