Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) is Canada’s only polytechnic university, proudly serving the South Fraser region for more than 40 years. With campuses in Surrey, Richmond, Langley, and Cloverdale, KPU is deeply connected to the communities it serves and to the diverse cultures, backgrounds, and lived experiences of its students. Through academic excellence, applied learning, innovation, and strong industry and community partnerships, KPU prepares students for meaningful futures.
As an open-access university, KPU is powered by the people who live and work here. We believe every employee plays a meaningful role in supporting student learning and success. We are honoured to carry the name of the Kwantlen First Nation and are committed to equity, inclusion, reconciliation, and respectful relationships. As one of BC’s Top Employers, KPU is dedicated to fostering a supportive, inclusive, and engaged workplace where employees feel valued, connected to purpose, and empowered to make an impact.
We invite you to explore your next career opportunity at KPU and discover how your work can contribute to a university where thought truly meets action.
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Competition ID: 4717
Internal Closing Date: Open Until Filled
External Closing Date: Open Until Filled
# of Openings: 3
- Salary Information: Student Assistant Pay Scale
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Travel Frequency:
Employee Group: Student Assistant
Days of Work (BCGEU):Hours of Work (BCGEU):Hours per Week (BCGEU):
We are seeking a Student Assistant to support the Faculty of Arts, Journalism and Communications. The student will provide assistance in researching, interviewing, writing, and editing for the KPU 50th anniversary book project.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES
Fact-finding about KPU’s history and various individuals involved in KPU
Interviewing people involved in KPU
Transcribing interviews and writing profiles of people involved in KPU
Editing other students’ written work
Reviewing profiles with interviewees
Creating and maintaining the project website and social media accounts
REQUIREMENTS
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Must be a journalism or creative writing student
Reliable and hardworking
Familiarity with basic principles of web design and social media
Interested in history and post-secondary education
This position is reserved for KPU Students only.
SALARY INFORMATION
Student Assistants are paid as per the following:
Less than one year of post-secondary (less than 30 credits) – BC Minimum Wage
One year of post-secondary (30-60 credits) – BC Minimum Wage plus 8%
With a post-secondary diploma or degree – BC Minimum Wage plus 21%
Total Rewards
As a part of our total rewards offerings, KPU also offers extended health and dental benefits, healthcare spending account, generous vacation package, defined pension plan, parenthood top-up, sick leave, long-term disability, life insurance, professional development days, tuition waiver, inhouse training & development, inter-campus transportation, and more!
Note: Eligibility requirements apply, benefits may vary depending on the employee group the position belongs to and whether the position offered is temporary or part-time.
Visit https://www.kpu.ca/hr for more information on KPU’s workplace, culture and total rewards.
Note to Applicants
Kwantlen Polytechnic University welcomes and encourages applications from equity deserving groups and diverse experiences including, but not limited to, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, and members of the 2S/LGBTQIA+ community.
If there are any barriers that you are experiencing or an accommodation that we can provide to support you through the application process, please reach out to us at
[email protected].
Kwantlen Polytechnic University is committed to protecting the safety and welfare of employees, students, and the general public, and upholding the reputation and integrity of the University. For this reason, final applicants will be asked to undergo a background check.
We thank all applicants for their interest in employment with KPU. Only candidates who are legally eligible to work in Canada will be considered; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
