Research Assistant, Office of Research Services

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

These positions report to Dr. Asma Sayed

SUMMARY

This is a part-time position for a research assistant to work with and report to Canada Research Chair, Dr. Asma Sayed, on a number of research and writing projects based on South Asian literature and cinema.

This position requires occasionally working in-person with the supervisor from KPU’s Surrey campus.

A major or minor in English, Creative Writing, Asian Studies, Film Studies, Social Justice will be given preference. Knowledge of South Asian languages such as Hindi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Urdu, etc. is an asset.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supporting with organizing events and workshops
• Researching / Locating, collating, and annotating key literature
• Research, editing and typing of academic journal articles and books
• Develop and maintain files on issues related to the current project
• Do library and online research as required
• Assist with photocopying, typing, filing, and overall organization of materials
• Communication with faculty, peers, relevant internal and external partners as directed
• Prepare summary reports
• Supporting with writing, citations, and document layout
• Co-authoring short pieces with the supervisor
• Creating infographics of key findings
• Support with revising, editing, and analyzing written pieces

QUALIFICATIONS

Please apply with a resume, a statement of interest (300-500 words) that explains why you would like to work on this project, and a writing sample.