Student Project Assistant - Blacker-Wood Correspondence Collection

McGill University; Toronto; On-site; CAD 19,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

McGill University is seeking a part-time Student Project Assistant to support the Blacker-Wood Correspondence Collection Digitization project. Work is on site in the Redpath Library building, with 10 hours per week from September 6, 2026 to December 23, 2026.

The role involves digitizing archival material, using scanning equipment, performing quality control, handling rare items, and entering data into the project spreadsheet under supervision of the Digitization administrator.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education and Experience: High School Diploma.
• Ability to work on site in Canada; authorization to work in Canada required.
• Experience with data entry and quality control is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Use a variety of scanning equipment
• Perform quality control on scanned items
• Handle rare material
• Enter data and maintain a project spreadsheet

Skills

Quality control

Data entry

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Scanning equipment

Project spreadsheets

Job description

Restricted to McGill University Students

The position is open to McGill's students only. Preference for McGill students eligible to Work Study Subsidies will be considered. Please indicate your faculty and program, your current year and expected graduation date, and include the confirmation of eligibility, when applying.

Hiring Unit: Digitization (Library Technologies). Building: Redpath Library building, Digitization lab. Work done on site.

Hour of work: 10 hours per week

Duration: September 6, 2026 to December 23, 2026

Position Summary

The Student Project Assistant for the Blacker-Wood Correspondence Collection Digitization project (archival letter series), under the supervision of the Digitization administrator, provides assistance with digitization of Archival material and ensures the completeness and accuracy of digitized materials.

• Use a variety of scanning equipment
• Perform quality control on scanned items
• Handle rare material
• Enter data and maintain a project spreadsheet

Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities

The Student Project Assistant, under the supervision of the Digitization administrator, provides assistance with digitization of Special Collections and Archives material and ensures the completeness and accuracy of digitized materials.

• Use a variety of scanning equipment
• Perform quality control on scanned pages
• Handle rare material
• Enter data and maintain project spreadsheets

Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.

Knowledge of English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level # (4) on a scale of 0-4.

Minimum Education and Experience: High School Diploma. Minimal or No Related Experience.

Hourly Salary: (AMUSE A) $16.70

Estimated Number of Work Hours per Week: 10 (Part time)

Position Start Date: 2026-09-06

Position End Date: 2026-12-23

Deadline to Apply: 2026-09-08

This position is covered by the AMUSE collective agreement.

McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities.

McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify.

Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [e-mail].

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