Job TitleArts Research Centres AssistantJob CategoryCUPE 2950Job ProfileCUPE 2950 Salaried - Administrative Support 3 Gr6Job Family GroupStaff - UnionDepartmentResearch Centre Administration | Research Facilitation Support | Dean of Arts OfficeCompensation Range$4,719.00 - $4,960.00 CAD MonthlyJob End DateOngoingPosting End DateNovember 2, 2026Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career. Job SummaryThe Faculty of Arts Research Centres Assistant provides high-level administrative support to the Arts Research Centres Administrator and Director, Research Development. The Arts Research Centres team provides a range of supports to faculty, staff, and students working within research centres based in the Faculty of Arts, appropriate to each centre’s stage in its lifecycle: development, launch and implementation, sustainment, and sundowningOrganizational StatusThis position reports directly to the Arts Research Centres Administrator and works closely with the Director, Research Development. The Assistant interacts frequently with faculty members, staff, and students within research centres based in Arts, as well as staff within the Office of the Dean of Arts, such as the Arts Service Centre Finance and HR teams.Work PerformedHuman Resources SupportProvides information and guidance to the centres surrounding student appointments, payroll, and other human resources inquiries.Coordinates student appointments for the centres. Communicates with student employees. Collects information and coordinates appointment documents, works with Centre staff to prepare offers letters
