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Student Assistant, Innovation Hub (Communication Focus)

Position Details

Position Information

Position Title Student Assistant, Innovation Hub (Communication Focus)
Posting Number 01938SA
Location New Westminster Campus
Grade or Pay Level SA - Pay Level II
Salary Range $18.95/hour
Position Type Student Assistant
Posting Type Internal/External
Regular/Temporary Temporary
Employment Type Part-Time
Posting Category Student Assistants
Start Date 09/05/2023
End Date
Day of the Week Other
Shift N/A
Work Arrangements
The position is located at the New Westminster Campus. Hours of work: up to a maximum of 20 hours/week. The work terms for this position are:

1. Fall 2023: September 5, 2023 – December 17, 2023
2. Winter 2024: January 3, 2024 – April 24, 2024
3. Summer 2024: May 6, 2024 – August 18, 2024

This position will be located in the Faculty of Science and Technology.
What Douglas Offers
DO what you love. Be good at it. That’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best colleges even better.
The Role
The Student Assistant, Projects, Innovation Hub will work with faculty and students to support the activities of the Innovation Hub. The specific duties will mostly include to assist with facilitating meetings, focus groups and events. The student assistant will collaborate with supervisor to organize the logistics of these events and also, have a chance to participate.
Responsibilities
• Participate in regular meetings
• Coordinate the meetings by booking, scheduling and sending invitations
• Assist in coordinating the event for Innovation Hub as per request from the supervisor
• Provide support to supervisor with communicating with external community members
• Assist in organizing the logistics for meetings or events.
• Provide support inter-disciplinary projects
To Be Successful in this Role You Will Need
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to organize multiple tasks and projects effectively.
• Detail-oriented
• Willingness to work collaboratively and to learn

Domestic students must meet ONE of the following criteria, to be eligible to work as a Student Assistant/Student Research Assistant:
1. The domestic student must be enrolled in, and maintain, a minimum of one or more (3 credit) courses at Douglas College throughout the work term; OR
2. The domestic student must have been enrolled in, and maintained, a minimum of one or more (3 credit) courses at Douglas College in the term immediately preceding the work term and has indicated an intention to enroll at the college in the term immediately following the work term; OR
3. The domestic student must be enrolled in, and maintain a minimum of two or more (3 credit) courses at another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C. throughout the work term; OR
4. The domestic student must have been enrolled in, and maintained, a minimum of two or more (3 credit) courses at another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C. in the term immediately preceding the work term and has indicated an intention to enroll at the institution in the term immediately following the work term.

International students must meet ONE of the following criteria, to be eligible to work as a Student Assistant/Student Research Assistant:

1. The international student is enrolled in full-time studies at Douglas College, throughout the academic year; OR
2. The international student, who is not a Douglas College student, but is an international student at another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C., has a valid Study Permit that has the notation – “May accept employment on or off campus if meeting eligibility criteria as per R186 (F), (V) or (W). Must cease working if no longer meeting these criteria.” Proof of enrollment in full-time studies from the other post-secondary institution is required.
An original copy of a Social Insurance Number (SIN) and an original Study Permit are required by law before commencing work at Douglas College.
Qualified Douglas College students meeting the above criteria will be given first preference over students of other qualifying institutions.
Link to Full Position Profile
Equity Statement
Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.
Needs a Criminal Records Check No
Posting Detail Information

Open Date 08/18/2023
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicant
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://www.douglascollegecareers.ca/postings/11091

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * If you are a current or former student, please enter your student number. (Type N/A if not applicable)

    (Open Ended Question)

  2. * If you are not a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident, do you currently have a valid Canadian work permit?
    • Yes
    • No
    • Not Applicable
  3. * If you have a valid Canadian work permit, please indicate expiry date and the type of work permit you hold. (Type N/A if not applicable).

    (Open Ended Question)

  4. Being eligible to work please indicate the work terms you are applying for: Fall, Winter, Summer or combination of the above.

    (Open Ended Question)

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
Optional Documents