Research Assistant Opportunity - Department of History, SFU

Research Assistant Position in Decolonization and Indigenization

SFU Department of History

The Department of History respectfully acknowledges the səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), q̓íc̓əy̓ (Katzie), qiqéyt (Qayqayt), qʼʷa:n̓ƛʼən̓ (Kwantlen), Səmyámə (Semiahmoo), and sc̓əwaθən (Tsawwassen) Peoples, on whose ancestral, traditional, and unceded territories Simon Fraser University’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 SFU’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.