Research Assistant II- English

Applications are to be received by: 4:30 p.m. on January 10, 2025
Classification: Research Assistant II
Employee Group: PSAC
Job Title: Research Assistant
Department: English / Arts
Wage or Salary: $17.53/hr.
Hours of Work: 70
Start Date: January 14, 2025
Number of Positions available: 1
Length of Appointment:(indicate end date of employment): Until May 15, 2025
Course title and number (if applicable): N/A
Date Issued: December 19, 2024

Qualifications/Experience:

An advanced undergraduate student registered in an undergraduate degree program at Brandon University, with a strong training in scholarly writing and communication in the Humanities and Social Sciences.

Previous experience as a Research Assistant will be considered an asset.

Duties:

The Research Assistant for this project:
-Find references to particular words in the Bible. And provide translation from ESV, King James (Original), NIV, Message, etc.
-Find all references to same words in the apocryphal texts (those recognized by the Roman Catholic Church), and then other texts, such as the Gnostic Gospels, Dead Sea Scrolls, Nag Hammadi.
-Compile all of the above references into a searchable document.
-Find scholarship and Christian Theology relating to the topic.

To Apply:

Anyone interested in this position should send a one-page letter of intent addressed to Dr. Jonathan A. Allan, references, and a CV to the Arts Office (arts@brandonu.ca).

Brandon University is committed to equity, welcomes diversity, and hires on the basis of merit. All qualified individuals who may contribute to the diversification of the University, especially women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous persons, racialized persons, and persons of all sexual orientations and genders are encouraged to apply. Canadian citizens and permanent residents are given priority. Evidence of citizenship must be provided.
We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment. This starts with the hiring process. If you require an accommodation during any phase of the evaluation process, please advise HR at hr@brandonu.ca. All information received related to an accommodation is kept confidential. To ensure this employment opportunity is accessible to all interested individuals, this posting is available in an alternate format upon request.
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