Applications are to be received by: 4:30 p.m. on Sept 10, 2025.

Classification: Research Assistant III
Employee Group: PSAC
Job Title: Research Assistant, Transcription HBC Hand Written Records
Department: History and Sociology, Arts
Wage or Salary: $20.69/hr
Hours of Work: 10 hrs. per week
Start Date: Sept 15, 2025
Number of Positions available: 4
Length of Appointment:(indicate end date of employment) Sept 15 – Dec 15, 2025, 4 months
Course title and number (if applicable): Not Applicable
Date Issued: Qualifications/Experience: August 29, 2025

Duties:

The student research assistant will assist Drs. Harms and Petrella in transcribing hand written records contained in microfilm files from the Hudson Bay Comapny Arihive. The project provides support to the Anisininew Okimawan Tribal Council, of the Island Lake Region of Northern Manitoba, who have tasked Drs. Harms and Petrella to aid them in the recovery of their histories, by delving into the records taken by Hudson Bay Company’s Trade Post Managers, 1700s to the prese

Qualifications/Experience:

Be a BU student.
Be familiar with Microsoft suite, Teams and Zoom, and Workforce payroll system.\
Be available for training in cursive decoding and transcription of microfilms of hand written accounts of trading posts, including account books, as well as other hand written documents, from the HBC archive.
Be able to read cursive.
Be able to work independently and report regularly (every two weeks) to a supervisor, on completed work and up to date accounting of worked hours, as well as entering hours in the BU Workforce system.
Be patient, as the position entails deep dives into archival records.
Be meticulous in keeping accurate and clear files that contain the transcription of historical files, in both word and excel file formats.
Be able to work flexible hours, up to but not more than 10 hrs. per week.

To Apply: Email Dr. Patricia Harms at harmsp@brandonu.ca with a PDF file containing a cover letter (listing any relevant past employment experience) and a CV.

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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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. Should you require an accommodation during any phase of the recruitment process, contact 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.*