Undergraduate Student Researcher(s)

The Department of History’s Co-Lab, Centre for Community-Engaged and Collaborative Historical Research is seeking to fill multiple undergraduate researcher positions for the summer 2024. Students will work on one of three community-engaged projects, conducting independent archival and oral history research.

Key Responsibilities:

The undergraduate student researcher(s) will be trained, mentored, and supervised by Co-Lab Director, Dr. Cheryl Troupe and the Co-Lab Coordinator, Jessy Lee Saas. The student researcher will take the lead on project organization, research, and analysis. Student researcher(s) will conduct archival research; analyze primary and secondary source research; conduct, transcribe, and analyze oral history interviews; produce oral and written reports; and assist in selecting, editing, and compiling audio/visual materials. They will be required to prepare data and information for projects using the appropriate software. They will be expected to handle confidential and sensitive data with integrity and follow research ethics protocols as approved by the University of Saskatchewan Research Ethics Board. Some overnight travel may be required. Students are required to register in History 314 from May 1-27, after which their formal employment will begin. History 314 is designed to provide students with the skills and training required of their individual research projects. Students will receive academic credit for this course.

Education, Experience and Qualifications:

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with the research team and with members of the public.
• Strong organizational skills, particularly with respect to data management and time management.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Self-motivated with a high level of responsibility to complete tasks in a timely manner and make significant progress without direct supervision.
• Ability to learn new software and research techniques as required.
• Experience with archival and oral history research and/or with video editing or production would be an asset.
• Class 5 drivers license is not required but will be considered be an asset.
• Must be an undergraduate student at the University of Saskatchewan, preferably entering 3rd or 4th  year or above. Students completing a History major or honours degree will be preferred; candidates from related disciplines may also be considered.

Details:

Work may be completed on campus (in the Co-Lab) and remotely. Fieldwork will be conducted with the community partner and at the Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan in Regina. The number of hours per week differ between projects and may vary from 20 to 35 hours per week. Work hours will normally be scheduled between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, from May 27 to August 31 with some flexibility within these parameters.

Inquiries regarding this position can be directed to Cheryl Troupe [email protected] or Jessy Lee Saas, [email protected] .

Please submit a cover letter and resume, with references, to the Co-Lab Coordinator Jessy Lee Saas ([email protected] ) by April 1, 2024 @ 5:00pm.

Department: History

Status: Term, 4 months (May-August) 
Employment Group: Research Positions – Non-union

Shift: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday.
Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 0.75

Salary: The salary range, based on 1.0 FTE, is $14.00 – 16.96 per hour. The starting salary will be commensurate with education and experience. 
Salary Phase/Band: Salary Band 1

Posted Date: 3/13/2024

Closing Date: 4/1/2024
Number of Openings: 5
Work Location: On Campus

The successful applicant will be required to provide the following current verification(s) where ‘Yes’ is indicated below. Further information is available at: https://careers.usask.ca/tips-for-applying.php

Criminal Record Check: Not Applicable
Driver’s License and Abstract Check: Yes
Education/Credential Verification: Yes
Vulnerable Sector Check: Not Applicable