Special Project Assistant

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Hiring Unit:

IResearch & Scholarship

Position Summary:

Under the direction of a library staff member, student project assistants perform work on library projects and help accomplish the goals of the project.

Student project assistants will be asked to perform a range of duties including but not limited to: provide access to library records, i.e. edit, create and load records; data entry; process library materials; scan and digitize library materials; other duties as assigned.

The position is open to undergraduate students only. Only McGill students eligible to Work Study Subsidies will be considered. Please include the confirmation of eligibility when applying. Only complete application will forwarded to the selection committee

Reports to:

Repository Supervisor (Jennifer Innes)

Hours of work:

Up to 20hours per week. Hours of work will be established by the supervisor and there is no guarantee of a pre-determined schedule, or a minimum number of hours of work.

Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities

Training and orientation will be provided.

Minimum Education and Experience:

High School Diploma

Hourly Salary:

(Amuse A) $16.70

McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities.

At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry.

McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record.

McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the University community, and through accommodation policies and procedures. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, .

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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