Centre for Indigenous Research, Culture, Language and Education
Work Study Job Opportunity
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39840
Website Developer and Research Assistant
2014-2015 academic school year
Carleton Work Study Program, Posting Number 39840
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September 2014 to April 2015
VSIM room 5221 and HCI room 2115
Up to 15 hours per week to a maximum of 192 hours
$13.00 per hour plus 4% vacation pay
Qualifications:
The main requirements are sensitivity and respect for First Nations, Inuit and Metís values and
cultures, familiarity with website development, organizational skills, interpersonal and
communication skills, and willingness to work occasionally after hours during events.
Also, applicants must have a certificate of approval from the Awards and Financial Aid Office’s
Work Study Program.
Job Description:
The primary responsibility of this work-study position is to assist CIRCLE (the Centre for
Indigenous Research, Culture, Language and Education) at Carleton University in the creation of
materials that promote this Centre and the work of its members.
Among the tasks will be to work with CIRCLE's other research assistants to continue to develop a
website at Carleton University that profiles Indigenous scholarship and culture. The completed
website will feature the research of Carleton faculty, Indigenous scholars and students. Also, the
site interconnects these various resources and fosters collaboration and respect for Indigenous
communities, researchers, students and staff.
The work-study students will also assist with other CIRCLE initiatives that engage Aboriginal
community members, profile Indigenous cultures and showcase Carleton’s Indigenous
researchers and student initiatives. These will include a speaker series during the year and
CIRCLE's second annual day-long student conference at the end of the 2014-2015 academic
year.
The work-study students will report to CIRCLE Co-Directors Anna Hoefnagels and John Kelly
Application Deadline:
October 31, 2014
Preferred Response:
Contact John Kelly at john.kelly@carleton.ca or (613) 697-7470
Application Instructions:
Please email or telephone with details of your qualifications and
experience for this position. Let us know when you would be able
start. Include your phone number, best email address and when
you would be available for an interview.