About Western

With an international reputation for success, Western ranks as one of Canada's top research-intensive universities. Our research excellence expands knowledge and drives discovery with real-world application. Western also provides an exceptional employment experience, offering competitive salaries, a wide range of employment opportunities and one of Canada's most beautiful campuses.

About Us

GSWS is a dynamic and interdisciplinary department that focuses on issues of social justice and equality. Our expertise encapsulates a wide array of strengths across feminist theory and various feminist approaches to health studies, media studies, history, globalization and development studies, critical race theory, philosophy, law, writing studies and literature, visual culture, as well as significant work in queer theory and sexuality studies. In our teaching and scholarship, we aim to cultivate engaged, informed, socially conscious citizens, able to constructively address issues of oppression, systemic and institutional disadvantages, and structures of privilege—often invisible—in the local and global society. We provide our students with the analytical and practical tools that enable them to engage critically and responsibly with the world, to interact respectfully with others, and to pursue a variety of career paths.

Responsibilities

This position calls for a RA to work with Dr. Erica S. Lawson in the Department of Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies (GSWS) at Western University who is the PI for a SSHRC-funded Partnership Development Grant (PDG)



titled “Commemorating the Experiences of Liberian Women Survivors of Conflict Related Sexual Violence for Collective Healing.” The primary responsibility of the RA is to work with the research team, both at Western and in Liberia to co-ordinate activities related to the completion of a Community Book (CB). The CB focuses on how women survivors of the Liberian civil war (1989-2003) understand and reflect on the public memorialization of their wartime experiences. The RA will generally work remotely to undertake activities related to the completion of the study’s central deliverable (i.e. CB). Generally, this means finalizing the manuscript (based on participants stories and select photographs); and working closely with a Copy Editor, Graphic Designer, and other related tasks toward the publication of the CB.

Required Skills:

- Knowledge of trauma-informed methodology and principles

- MA or Ph.D. in related field preferred

- Ability to organize and lead online training with survivors of war

- Workshop facilitation and data collection skills

- Data analysis and writing skills

- Familiarity and experience with community-based, participatory, collaborative and decolonial methodologies
- Capacity to produce community-focused books

Why Western?





Western offers a broad and exciting variety of part-time and temporary employment opportunities with ample room for job exploration and growth. Within our beautiful campus, you are part of a progressive work workplace that promotes work/life balance including access to our state-of-the-art recreation centre. Apply for an opportunity to be part of the Western community and contribute to its success!

Applying at Western

To ensure that your application is given full consideration, please complete all relevant sections of the application. In addition, you can choose to supplement your application with a cover letter and current resume.

Consideration of applicants will include an assessment of previous performance, experience, and qualifications. Applicants should have oral communication skills in English.

Western Values Diversity

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources or phone (phone hidden).

Please Note:

This position is an existing vacancy. This position is in-person, on-site, with the possibility for some remote work. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, we expect this position to be filled internally.

📌 Research Associate (Canada)
🏢 Western University
📍 Canada