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Research Assistant Opportunity - Department of History, 911³Ô¹Ï

December 16, 2021

Research Assistant Position in Decolonization and Indigenization

911³Ô¹Ï Department of History

The Department of History respectfully acknowledges the sÉ™lÌ“ilwÌ“É™taʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), xÊ·məθkÊ·É™yÌ“É™m (Musqueam), kÊ·ikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), q̓ícÌ“É™yÌ“ (Katzie), qiqéyt (Qayqayt), qʼʷa:n̓ƛʼənÌ“ (Kwantlen), SÉ™myámÉ™ (Semiahmoo), and scÌ“É™waθən (Tsawwassen) Peoples, on whose ancestral, traditional, and unceded territories 911³Ô¹Ï’s three campuses stand.  We are committed to reconciliation through decolonization and Indigenization.

We invite applications for a Research Assistant to assist our Department’s decolonization and Indigenization efforts. 

Research Assistant Tasks

·      Researching and reporting on how other history departments in North America have decolonized curricula and governance;

·      Liaising with and assisting History Department members in their individual and collective decolonization and Indigenization work;

·      Proposing books, posters, and other resources to be housed in a resource room (Burnaby campus);

·      Assist in creating a webpage of decolonization and Indigenization resources on the History Department’s website;

·      Attending meetings of the History Decolonization and Indigenization Working Group.

Required Experience, Qualifications, and Skills

·      Knowledge of Indigenous history as demonstrated by previous coursework, research, and/or lived experience;

·      Demonstrated commitment to Indigenous cultural safety;

·      Academic research skills, as demonstrated by prior completion of similar projects;

·      Ability to work independently and productively;

·      Knowledge of 911³Ô¹Ï’s Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Web Content Manager a plus but is not required.

Rate of Pay: $30/hour.  This project is budgeted for approximately 200 hours between January 17 and April 29, 2022.

To apply, applicants should submit (1) a 1-page cover letter addressing the tasks and qualifications listed above, and (2) a curriculum vitae (CV) or resume with two references listed.  These two items should be organized in a single PDF attachment addressed to Jeremy Brown and emailed to history_chair_secretary@sfu.ca no later than January 10, 2022.