Student Assistant and Research Assistant Rate of Compensation

Effective October 1, 2012

1. Student Assistant I

Jobs requiring no or little advanced skills and judgment – no advanced training and/or specialized experience required.

e.g. manual labour; marking multiple-choice questions from a marking guide; student library assistants (supervised)

RATE: $10.25 per hour

2. Student Assistant II/Research Assistant I

Jobs requiring some, but limited, advanced skills and judgment – some advanced training and/or specialized experience required.

e.g. marking short answer/paragraph questions against a provided marking guide; undertaking simple research; student library assistants (unsupervised); student laboratory demonstrators (supervised, junior level courses)

RATE: $10.25 – $11.25 per hour

3. Student Assistant III/Research Assistant II

Jobs requiring moderate advanced skills and judgment – advanced training, demonstrated normally by an undergraduate degree and specialized experience required.

e.g. grading examinations and papers; conducting research and consulting work; student laboratory demonstrators (unsupervised, senior level courses); tutoring students (1 or 2 students)

RATE: $11.25 – $13.25 per hour

4. Student Assistant IV/Research Assistant III

Jobs requiring considerable advanced skills and judgment – extensive advanced training, demonstrated normally by a graduate degree, and specialized experience
required.

e.g. initiating research and consulting work, tutoring students (3 or more students)

RATE: $13.25 – $16.25 per hour

5. Research Assistant IV /Student Internship

Jobs requiring extensive advanced skills and judgment – extensive advanced training, demonstrated by a graduate degree and specialized experience as required Jobs providing work experience related to the student’s field of study, which may be under a formal co-operative education program.

RATE: $16.25 – $25.25 per hour

Notes:

1. These rates apply throughout the University unless another rate is specified by an external granting agency.
2. The administrative head of the Unit (Dean or Director) is responsible for ensuring the consistent application of these rates.
3. Preference for Student Assistants and Research Assistants will be given to Brandon University students.
4. Placement within a range is dependent upon such considerations as the level of responsibility and complexity of the job, and the relevant training and experience of the individual.

Approved by PAC on September 21, 2012