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Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Research Assistant, Office of Equity and Inclusive Communities

Surrey, BC, Canada

$22 to $27 CAD / hour · Part-time · Temporary

Within 25 km of Burnaby · About 20.1 km from the city centre

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Pay: $22 to $27 CAD / hour
Job type: Part-time · Temporary
Posted: Oct 23, 2026

Original job description

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

This position reports to Dr. Asma Sayed, Canada Research Chair in South Asian Literary and Cultural Studies.

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

Assisting with organizing conferences, workshops, and symposiums
Collaborating with the Research Associate and supporting them
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
Conduct 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 (author profiles, book reviews) with the supervisor
Creating infographics of key findings
Support with revising, editing, and analyzing written pieces
Amplifying research findings and other relevant details through social media

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualified candidates will have an interest in and/or knowledge of South Asian literature and cinema, and social justice issues
Strong writing and communication skills
Completing tasks within assigned deadlines
Regular and consistent delivery of assigned tasks
Experience with researching, writing, editing
Ability to follow direction with minimal supervision
Demonstrated strong attention to detail
Ability to use MS Office tools including databases for tracking or qualitative and/or quantitative studies
Good interpersonal, organization, research skills
A professional and positive attitude

APPLICATION PROCESS

A complete application includes:

A resume
A statement of interest (300-500 words) that explains why you would like to work on this project
A writing sample

Please combine the required documents into one single document when submitting your application.

*SALARY INFORMATION

Anticipated hourly pay rate: $22.00 - $27.00

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Responsibilities

The Research Assistant will research and annotate literature, draft and edit academic pieces, and help organize conferences and workshops. They will also prepare summary reports, create infographics and share findings on social media.

Requirements

Candidates need strong writing, research and communication skills, plus interest in South Asian literature, cinema and social justice. Experience researching and editing, and proficiency in MS Office and databases, are needed.

Skills

MS Office
Excel
Database management
Academic writing
Editing
Citation formatting
Document layout
Infographic design
Social media
Literature research
Qualitative research
Quantitative research
Report writing
Event coordination
Attention to detail
Time management
Interpersonal communication
Minimal-supervision work
Hindi
Gujarati
Punjabi
Urdu

Keywords

Research Assistant
South Asian literature
South Asian cinema
Social justice
Academic writing
Editing
Citations
Literature review
MS Office
Excel
Databases
Infographics
Social media
Conference organizing
Part-time research
Academic research
Humanities
Film studies
Creative writing
Asian studies

Tools

MS Office
Databases

Languages

English
Hindi
Gujarati
Punjabi
Urdu

Seniority

Entry level

Fields of study

English
Creative Writing
Asian Studies
Film Studies
Social Justice

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