Research assistant sought for project examining Concordia's past and present relationships with Indigenous peoples

Research Assistant

Posted on: Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Deadline: Friday, January 29, 2021

Grade: n/a

Scope

Reporting to Dr. Peter Gossage, History Department, and Dr. Jason Lewis, Design and Computation Arts Department, the incumbent will act as the principal investigator on a collaborative historical research project examining Concordia University’s past and present relationships with Indigenous peoples. The incumbent will interact with various stakeholders including university faculty and administration as well as local Indigenous communities and the Indigenous Directions Office.

Note: This is a contract position of a duration of 6 months.

Primary responsibilities

· Conduct research into Concordia University’s history to identify events, activities and affiliations of the institution, its founders and its prominent partners in order to examine the institution’s past and present participation with the creation, enactment or endorsement of policies and strategies that continue to impact the lives and rights of the Indigenous peoples of Canada.

· Work collaboratively with faculty members, research assistants and graduate students to produce a comprehensive report on the history of colonialism and racism at Concordia with special attention to Indigenous perspectives and including recommendations on how to move forward.

Requirements

· Ph.D.-level or post-doctoral student in Indigenous studies, history, anthropology or other related field.

· Significant experience in collaborative research activities involving Indigenous peoples.

· Sound knowledge of the issues around settler-colonialism, the broader history of racism in Canada and the politics of Indigenous identity.

· Significant experience working with Indigenous peoples.

· Significant experience working with diverse stakeholders with sometimes conflicting perspectives or expectations.

· Willingness to travel locally to archive holdings.

· Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

· Very good knowledge (Level 5) of spoken and written English

· Strong attention to detail.

Salary

$45,000

Union/Association

TRAC

Interested applicants must submit a curriculum vitae with a covering letter to indigenous.directions@concordia.ca by January 29, 2020.

Concordia University is committed to Employment Equity and encourages applications from women, Aboriginal Peoples, visible minorities, ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities.