Research Assistant, Winnipeg's South Asian Diaspora (PSAC-RC) - History *Work-Study Program*

### **NOTE:** **Students must be approved for the 2026-27 Work-Study program in order to be hired for this position. The Work-Study Student Application form is available online here: Work Study Program | Awards | The University of Winnipeg: https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/awards/work-study-program.html** **Please include confirmation of your approval to participate in the Work-Study Program with your application.** **Work-Study Project Title:** Winnipeg's South Asian Diaspora **Competition Number:** WS03.26 **Date Posted:** November 10, 2026 **Department:** History **Researcher:** Dr. Emma Alexander **Position Vacancies:** 1 **Salary:** $17.22 - $20.10 per hour plus 6% vacation pay Research Assistants are normally students, in a University of Winnipeg undergraduate program, employed to assist with tasks related to research. Work is performed within defined guidelines and under supervision of a more senior researcher or faculty member. **Position Overview:** The research assistant will provide support to Dr Alexander in her research on the histories of South Asian migrants to Manitoba since the 1950s. Since 2023 she has taught the course HIST-3118 South Asian Diaspora Since 1800 with a focus on Winnipeg, and her students have conducted local research. The plan is for this research to contribute to a book and a website with student collaboration on South Asian Manitoba and have one student continue that research as a work study research assistant position in 2026-27. **Duties:** * The selected candidate will conduct research using local newspapers, archives and libraries. * They will be trained in archival research and, in conjunction with the professor, conduct fieldwork research by participant observation at local events in the community. * They will learn how to create a database and undertake data entry. * They will learn how to label and record archival materials. * They will learn how to edit texts and create publishable materials. **Qualifications** * A general understanding of South Asian history and cultures, courses in South Asian history at the second year level or above, strong organizational skills, library research skills, knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. * The assistant will be reliable and dependable, pay close attention to detail and be willing to engage with people from a variety of cultural backgrounds. **Condition(s) of Employment:** * Must be legally entitled to work in Canada. * ***Students must be approved for the 2026-27 Work-Study program***. Students may be eligible for the Work-Study Program if they meet all of the following criteria: + Currently an undergraduate or graduate\* student (PACE students are currently ineligible); + Enrolled full-time for the current Fall/Winter session (i.e., at least 18 credit hours or 12 credit hours if registered with Accessibility Services); + Completed at least 24 credit hours at an undergraduate level at the University (or equivalent); + Have a minimum cumu