Student Research Assistant, Research and Innovation Office (RIO) & Library

Douglas College; New Westminster; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Douglas College is looking for a Student Research Assistant to support the Research and Innovation Office and Library. This position involves collaboration with faculty and students in documenting and promoting research publications while gaining hands-on experience in a supportive and inclusive environment. The job is part-time, allowing for flexibility in hours while offering valuable insights into the workings of academic research.

Benefits

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 funding

Access to fitness centres and classes

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative work.
• Ability to maintain professional relationships with staff and students.
• Positive attitude and flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Assist with collecting faculty research interests and publications.
• Create faculty scholarly profiles and build collections in the Institutional Repository.
• Promote the Institutional Repository to faculty and students.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work in a team

Effective communication

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Databases and web based software

Job description

Student Research Assistant, Research and Innovation Office (RIO) & Library

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.

If this sounds like you, we need your talents! Apply to the Student Research Assistant position, and gain real-world research experience, while creating meaningful career connections.

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 funding
• Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes

Student Research Assistant, Research and Innovation Office ( RIO ) & Library will support RIO and the Library in building faculty scholarly profiles in the Douglas College Institutional Repository. Student Research Assistant will work closely with the Scholarly Communications Librarian to help collect, describe, make accessible, and promote faculty and student research publications and scholarly works from across the College in all the academic faculties.

Under the supervision and direction of RIO and Library faculty and staff:

• Assist with collecting faculty research interests, publications, and photos for use in building faculty scholarly profiles
• Follow established guidelines to create faculty scholarly profiles and build collections in the Institutional Repository
• Liaise with Scholarly Communications Librarian, CO Library Supervisor-Public Services, and Library Technicians to create faculty scholar profiles
• Assist with the promotion of the Institutional Repository to faculty and students, e.g. Research Days
• Perform other duties as assigned

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Strong organizational skills and an attention to detail and accuracy
• The ability to work within and follow established guidelines
• Experience in administrative work
• Ability to communicate and work effectively in a team-based environment
• Ability to develop and maintain professional, positive relationships with Douglas College staff, faculty, and students
• Ability to manage time effectively and maintain a regular schedule
• A positive, outgoing attitude
• Ability to manage challenges with maturity and thoughtfulness
• To be responsible, professional and flexible
• Familiarity with databases and web based software, Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power point
• Experience with event planning and delivery is an asset

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

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:

Winter 2025: January 6, 2025 – April 25, 2025

• Summer 2025: May 6, 2025 – August 18, 2025

This position will be located in the RIO Office in NW Library.

Posting Number

Posting Number 02346SA

Position Title

Position Title Student Research Assistant, Research and Innovation Office (RIO) & Library

Anticipated Start Date

Anticipated Start Date 01/06/2025

End Date

Needs a Criminal Records Check

Needs a Criminal Records Check No

How To Apply

Open Date

Open Date 12/13/2024

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Minimum Number of References

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.

Click the link at the top of this page to apply directly to this posting.
Please include the following:

• Douglas College Student ID number or indicate if you are enrolled in another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C.
• Domestic or International student status
• Being eligible to work please indicate the work terms you are applying for: (Winter 2025, OR Summer 2025)

If selected for an interview please bring one of the following:

• Proof of enrollment for work term from Douglas College OR
• Proof of enrollment for work term from another post-secondary institution OR
• Domestic students only: proof of registration for the term immediately preceding the work term and indication of intention to enroll at the college in the term immediately following 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

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * How did you first find out about this employment opportunity?
  • Douglas College Careers Site
  • LinkedIn
  • Indeed
  • Social Media (Facebook, Instagram)
  • Personal Referral
  • Agency Referral
  • Professional Association Website
  • Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICAN)
  • Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT)
  • Douglas College CareerHUB
  • Career Fair or Other Hiring Event
  • Other
  • Glassdoor
• * If you are not a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident, do you currently have a valid Canadian work permit?
  • Yes
  • No
  • Not Applicable
• * If you have a valid Canadian work permit, please indicate expiry date and the type of work permit you hold. (Type N/A if not applicable).

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Being eligible to work please indicate the work terms you are applying for: Fall, Winter, Summer or combination of the above.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * If you are a current or former student, please enter your student number. (Type N/A if not applicable)

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Please confirm that you will maintain residency in the Lower Mainland for the duration of your employment.
  • Yes, I confirm
  • No, I am not able to meet this requirement