Job Details

True North

As the largest post-secondary institution in northern Alberta, Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) is a natural point of convergence for knowledge, skills, creativity, and collaboration.

Striving to spark and empower success, NWP’s mission is geared towards both individual and collective progress. NWP offers a wide variety of engaging and in-demand academic programs in certificates, diplomas, apprenticeships, and degrees.

We exist wholeheartedly for the domestic and international students who call our campuses home, the distinctive communities and industries we serve, and the staff and faculty who honour us with their expertise and insights every day.

While our potential as one of Alberta’s newest polytechnics is ever-growing, we recognize the importance of having authentic and highly effective contributors by our side. We are currently recruiting individuals who are inspired by opportunity, driven by results, and aligned to NWP’s core values of being responsive, innovative, and connected.

Finding your fit in one of our specialized schools or departments means a bright future with competitive compensation, attractive benefits packages, reliable networks, high quality of life, and unparalleled learning community experiences.

If you are looking to transform the post-secondary landscape with polytechnic education, research, and partnerships, Northwestern Polytechnic is your employer of choice.

The Role

The successful candidate for this position will support the applied research initiatives from NWP’s Technology Access Centre (TAC), the National Bee Diagnostic Centre (NBDC). NBDC is the only facility dedicated to bee and pollinator research and diagnostics in Canada. Its focus is on adding value and fostering innovation in three main domains: Beekeepers and honey producers; Crop pollination and sustainable agriculture; and Biodiversity monitoring and bee species conservation. The NBDC provides diagnostic services for beekeepers and researchers, with the aim to contribute towards a healthy, sustainable, and profitable apiculture in Canada.

The Research Assistant will work as part of a small team to collect images, video, sound and information that will contribute to the dissemination of various research initiatives. This position is a temporary appointment with hours assigned by supervisor as per timesheet, not exceeding 35 hours/week. Start date May 1, 2025 and end date August 29, 2025.

Applicants must be a student enrolled in the Fine Arts Program at NWP.

The successful candidate(s) will have experience in one or all the following courses:

• Introduction to Video Production
• Photography I
• 2D Digital Design Studio

This role will be a combination of skillsets that involve field recording, editing, design, as well as possessing strong communication skills. Successful candidate(s) will play a variety of roles in the production of videos, photographs, as well as graphic design projects. The position will operate from multiple locations including the NWP campus in Grande Prairie, NBDC in Beaverlodge, as well as additional travel to recording locations. Personal transportation is an asset but not a requirement.

Necessary skills and attributes to be successful in this role include:

• proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Da Vinci Resolve (or equivalent video editing software);
• strong organizational and multi-tasking skills;
• excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• ability to build strong connections with interview subjects, clients, and collaborators;
• a high level of integrity, professionalism and accountability.

How to apply:

Only applications received electronically via the NWP website will be considered.

We review all applications to select candidates whose qualifications and experience most closely meet our needs.

Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. For general inquiries, please contact HR at humanresources@nwpolytech.ca.

Thank you for applying at Northwestern Polytechnic!