Student Research Assistant – Early Childhood Education
| Competition Number: 126173 | Type: Contract |
| Closing Date: August 19, 2026 |
Category: Contract |
Medicine Hat College is welcoming applications for a Research Assistant for a Medicine Hat College research funded project. This is a flexible contract position during the months of September 2026 to April 2027 for a total of 40 hours.
A little about the role:
The research project is within Early Childhood Education program in the Faculty of Arts, Science and Education and is being led by Jennifer Usher, MHC Early Childhood Education (ECE) Program Coordinator and Principal Researcher. The project title is “Coursework That Counts: Building ECE Student Confidence in Positive Child Guidance”. This research assistant position will involve conducting a literature review- gathering of scholarly articles relevant to the research project. The project research objectives are to examine how participation in a college-level course on Child Guidance influences ECE students’ confidence in three areas: engaging in positive interactions, implementing universal child guidance practices, and managing challenging behaviours. This position has flexible hours and can be done online from home or from MHC.
Details:
• A background or strong interest in early childhood education
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Clear and timely communication through emails,
• Ability to collect relevant scholarly articles, based on the project theme
Hours of Work: 40 hours total for the contracted time period
Wage Rate: $17.75 per hour
Please submit a cover letter quoting Competition #126173 in both the subject line and the body of your email. Attach your cover letter and resume as one combined document. The application deadline is August 19, 2026.
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Medicine Hat College is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier‑free recruitment. In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
Only applicants being granted an interview will be contacted. All others are thanked for their interest.