Description
The Publication Assistant develops the annual Scholarship, Research and Creative Activity (SCRA) Report for Vancouver Island University. This involves collating and editing all submissions into the scholarly activity database, then organizing content into sections to profile the research activity.
The work involves editing, proofing, checking with faculty to edit incomplete entries, and overall design of the report.
Position Requirements
The Publication Assistant will be responsible for the creation of the annual Scholarship, Research and Creative Activity (SCRA) Report for Vancouver Island University. This will involve collating and editing all submissions into the scholarly activity database once entered by faculty and staff at the end of May. The database enables the export of data into a word document and from there, the Publication Assistant will organize the content into sections to profile the activity happening in each decanal area at VIU. The work will involve editing, proofing, checking with faculty to edit incomplete entries, and overall design of the report.
The Assistant will work closely with the staff in the Scholarship, Research, and Creative Activity office to obtain and integrate data on student research, award winners, reports from centers and institutes, and performance statistics. The work will result in a new report ready to be released electronically.
Sign-up Directions
The SCRA Report is published electronically when possible. For more information, please email Nicole Vaugeois, AVP, Scholarship, Research, and Creative Activity. Nicole.Vaugeois@viu.ca