Student Research Assistant, Anthropology of Music

Student Research Assistant, Anthropology of Music

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Please include the following:

1. Douglas College Student ID number or indicate if you are enrolled in another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C.
2. Domestic or International student status
3. Being eligible to work please indicate the work terms you are applying for:
1. Fall 2024

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

1. Proof of enrollment for work term from Douglas College
2. Proof of enrollment for work term from another post-secondary institution
3. 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

Position Information

Position Title: Student Research Assistant, Anthropology of Music

Posting Number: 02349SA

Grade or Pay Level: SA - Pay Level II

Salary Range: $19.53/hour

Position Type: Student Research Assistant

Posting Type: Internal/External

Regular/Temporary: Temporary

Employment Type: Part-Time

Posting Category: Student Assistants

Start Date: 09/03/2024

End Date: TBD

Shift: See Work Arrangements

Work Arrangements: 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: Fall 2024: September 3, 2024 – December 19, 2024.

This position will be located in the Department of Anthropology under the supervision of Dr. Denise Nuttall.

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The Role

The Research Assistant will assist the primary investigator of the project titled “Lives Lived With Indian Music: An Ethnography”, as the main transcriber of oral history narratives/interviews with participants from a variety of European countries.

Responsibilities

• Transcribing original interviews from mp3 files to text
• Training in a software program for transcription purposes
• Library Research in the area of Hindustani and Carnatic music terminology as well as South Asian Ethnography

To Be Successful in this Role You Will Need

• Successful completion of ANTH 2250 The Anthropology of Music with an A average
• Successful completion of TCPS2 (Course on Research Ethics)
• Working with a variety of European accents in the English language

Eligibility Criteria for Domestic Students:

1. 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
2. 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
3. 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; OR
4. 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.

Eligibility Criteria for International Students:

1. The international student is enrolled in full-time studies at Douglas College, throughout the academic year; OR
2. 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.

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.

Needs a Criminal Records Check: No

Open Date: 09/01/2024

Close Date: Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions to Applicant

Please include the following:

1. Douglas College Student ID number or indicate if you are enrolled in another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C.
2. Domestic or International student status
3. Being eligible to work please indicate the work terms you are applying for:
1. Fall 2024