Research Assistant - Cidihca - Focas

McGill University

Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Base: $30.00ph; bonus/equity: not specified; benef...
Full-time master of information student at mcgill
Strong french language proficiency required
Experience with archival cataloging and digitization
The Research Assistant will finalize the construction of a database and digitize records pertaining to the Centre d'Art/Musée d'Art Haitien held at CIDIHCA

Job Summary

  • The Research Assistant will finalize the construction of a database and digitize records pertaining to the Centre d'Art/Musée d'Art Haitien held at CIDIHCA.
  • This internship offers valuable professional experience in archival functions such as research, arrangement, description, and digitization within a community archive setting.
  • Candidates must be authorized to legally work in Canada and possess a strong understanding of the French language as most documents are in French.

Matching Summary

The Research Assistant will finalize the construction of a database and digitize records pertaining to the Centre d'Art/Musée d'Art Haitien held at CIDIHCA.

Salary

Base: $30.00/hour; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Full-time Master of Information student at McGill
  • Strong French language proficiency required
  • Experience with archival cataloging and digitization
  • Ability to work independently in non-traditional environments

Nice-to-have

  • Interest in Haitian, Caribbean, and Black Canadian history
  • Familiarity with marginalized community archival practices
  • Problem-solving and decision-making skills
  • Experience working with under-resourced organizations

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
  • Good understanding of French language (reading, writing, speaking)

Work Rights

Must be authorized to legally work in Canada

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