Research Assistant III for the International Students' Experiences, Motivation, Engagement, and Belonging Study
Position Vacancy
Applications are to be received by: 4:30 p.m. on November 5, 2026
Classification: Research Assistant III
Employee Group: PSAC
Job Title: Research Assistant III for the International Students' Experiences, Motivation, Engagement, and Belonging Study
Department: CREAMS Research Lab (Culture & Regulation of Learning for Engagement, Academic Motivation, and Success)
Wage or Salary: $22.01/hr SAIV OR RAIII
Number of Hours to Work: 200 hours total, with flexible scheduling based on research activities and project needs.
Start Date: November 9, 2026
Number of Positions available: 1
End Date of Employment: June 30, 2027
Course title and number (if applicable): N/A
Date Issued: Oct. 28, 2026
- Enrollment in, or completion of, an undergraduate or graduate degree in Education, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, International/Global Studies, Anthropology, or a related discipline.
- Previous experience assisting with academic research, particularly surveys, interviews, participant recruitment, qualitative coding, and quantitative data analysis.
- Knowledge of international students' experiences in Canadian higher education, including challenges and opportunities relating to academic adjustment, belonging, institutional support, motivation, and engagement.
- Experience as an international student or demonstrated engagement with international student communities.
- Familiarity with culturally responsive teaching, self-regulated learning, educational psychology, student motivation, and engagement.
- Experience working with culturally diverse student populations, including African, Black, and Caribbean student communities.
- Familiarity with qualitative or/and quantitative analysis software such as NVivo, ATLAS.ti, SPSS, or R.
- Experience conducting literature reviews and preparing academic research reports.
- Recruitment of participants, data collection (i.e., survey, interviews and focused groups).
- Conduct literature reviews Qualitative (e.g., thematic) and quantitative (e.g., correlation, regression, exploratory factor) data analyses.
- Assist in examining culturally responsive teaching and self-regulated learning practices, including analyzing lesson plans and instructional materials in relation to the study's conceptual framework.
- Support the planning, coordination, and documentation of teacher learning team meetings, professional development activities, classroom implementation, and observations.
- Conduct literature review and prepare summaries relating to culturally responsive teaching, self-regulated learning, student motivation, engagement, belonging, and institutional support.
- Be able to work independently and collaboratively with other RAs, and participate in relevant hybrid or/and online CREAMS research lab/project meetings.
- Perform other related assigned duties.
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. 10.2026
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