Student Research Assistant, Anthropological (HSS)

Douglas College; New Westminster; On-site; CAD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Transit-accessible campuses

Excellent health and dental benefits

Defined-Benefit Pension Plan

Professional development opportunities

Access to fitness centres and classes

Job summary

Douglas College in New Westminster invites applications for a Student Research Assistant, Anthropological. The role focuses on ethnographic fieldwork support, including transcription and data entry under supervision in the Department of Anthropology.

The position is located at the New Westminster Campus, up to 20 hours per week. Fall 2026, Winter 2027, and Summer 2027 work terms apply; eligibility criteria for domestic and international students are specified, including study-permit requirements

Qualifications

• Completed Introduction to Archaeology (ANTH 1112) or equivalent.
• Indigenous cultures coursework (ANTH 1120/1160) helpful and may be considered sufficient.
• Domestic and international eligibility criteria described in the ad.

Responsibilities

• Transcription and editing of audio interviews
• Entering data from interview transcripts into ethnographic databases
• Compiling oral historical information for analysis

Skills

Transcription

Data entry

Ethnographic research

Oral history

Education

Intro to Archaeology (ANTH 1112)

Archaeology/Anthropology courses (Indigenous cultures)

Job description

Student Research Assistant, Anthropological (HSS)

You’re passionate about research and bringing new knowledge to the forefront alongside others who are just as driven as you are in their search for answers. Your curiosity fuels your learning, but where you really shine is your ability to collaborate with diverse groups like students, faculty experts and employees, and community partners.

WHO WE ARE

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 degree-granting colleges even better.

Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments.

WHAT WE OFFER

We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative and collegial environment. At Douglas, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth, and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace.

• Transit-accessible campuses
• Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions
• Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
• Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
• Professional Development opportunities
• Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes

Assisting with ethnographic and oral historical research resulting from fieldwork conducted in Líĺwat Territory.

Under the direct supervision of the supervisor, SRA will perform the following:

• Transcription and editing of audio interviews
• Entering data from interview transcripts into ethnographic databases
• Compiling oral historical information for analysis

Students must have completed Introduction to Archaeology ( ANTH 1112); other courses in Archaeology or Anthropology (especially Indigenous cultures; e.g., ANTH 1120 or 1160) will also be helpful and may be considered sufficient.

Domestic students must meet ONE of the following criteria, to be eligible to work as a Student Assistant/Student Research Assistant:

• 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
• 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
• 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; OR
• The domestic student must have been enrolled in, and maintained, a minimum of two or more (3 credit) courses at another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C. in the term immediately preceding the work term and has indicated an intention to enroll at the institution in the term immediately following the work term

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.

Additional Information

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:

1. Fall 2026: September 8, 2026 – December 19, 2026

2. Winter 2027: January 4, 2027 – April 23, 2027

3. Summer 2027: May 10, 2027 – August 21, 2027

This position will be located in the Department of Anthropology.

Equity Statement

Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.