Graduate Student Research Assistant - Agq - Focas

Archives Gaies du Québec (AGQ)

Montréal, QC, Canada
Hourly: $30.00; total hours: 198 hours over fall +...
Fully remote
Full-time master of information student at mcgill
Authorized to work in canada
Excellent writing skills in french or english
The Research Assistant will create descriptive records for archival fonds following Rules for Archival Description (RAD) and index materials using controlled vocabulary

Job Summary

  • The Research Assistant will create descriptive records for archival fonds following Rules for Archival Description (RAD) and index materials using controlled vocabulary.
  • This role offers a unique opportunity to deepen professional competencies in archival description while gaining firsthand experience with LGBTQ2S+ history in Quebec.
  • Candidates must be full-time second-year Master of Information students at McGill University and authorized to legally work in Canada.

Matching Summary

The Research Assistant will create descriptive records for archival fonds following Rules for Archival Description (RAD) and index materials using controlled vocabulary.

Salary

Hourly: $30.00; Total Hours: 198 hours over Fall and Winter semesters; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Full-time Master of Information student at McGill
  • Authorized to work in Canada
  • Excellent writing skills in French or English

Nice-to-have

  • Familiarity with the LGBTQ+ community
  • Interest in community sector and archival history
  • Curiosity, initiative, and resourcefulness

Key Requirements

  • Must be a Full-time 2nd year Master of Information (MISt) student at McGill University
  • Must be authorized to legally work in Canada on and off campus
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ease working collaboratively

Work Rights

Must be authorized to legally work in Canada

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