Research Assistant - Cidihca - Focas

McGill University

Montreal, Quebec, Canada
$30ph
On-site
Digitize archival records
Index and organize photographic records
Catalog collections in a database
The selected candidate will help research, process, catalog, and digitize a variety of fonds and materials held at the CIDIHCA

Job Summary

  • The selected candidate will help research, process, catalog, and digitize a variety of fonds and materials held at the CIDIHCA.
  • The student will gain valuable professional experience by carrying out a variety of archival functions such as research, arrangement and description, and digitization.
  • This internship will also provide the student with various cultural competency skills: navigating the unique archival practices of marginalized communities, in this case Haitian, Caribbean, and Black-Canadian communities, and working respectfully with these communities.

Matching Summary

The selected candidate will help research, process, catalog, and digitize a variety of fonds and materials held at the CIDIHCA.

Salary

$30/hour

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Digitize archival records
  • Index and organize photographic records
  • Catalog collections in a database
  • Research archival collections
  • Work independently and problem-solve

Nice-to-have

  • Interest in Haitian, Caribbean, and Black Canadian history
  • Familiarity with community archival practices
  • Cultural competency skills

Key Requirements

  • Full-time, 2nd year Master of Information (MISt) at McGill University
  • Authorized to legally work in Canada
  • Good understanding of French language

Work Rights

Authorized to legally work in Canada

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