Posting Reason:
New PositionLocation where work is to be performed:
Main CampusSession:
2026 Spring/Summer Semester | Trimestre printemps/étéFaculty:
Faculté des sciences sociales / Faculty of Social SciencesUnit:
École de travail social_Cyndy Wylde_JMJob Classification:
Research Assistant (CUPE)Posting Type:
Recherche / ResearchCourse Title:
N/ACourse Code:
N/ASection:
Supervisor name (if known):
Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):
2026/06/29Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD):
2026/07/14Description of tasks (hours):
Unless specified below, specific allocation of hours to various tasks should be articulated in a description of work negotiated and signed by you and the supervising professor prior to the commencement of work.
Recherche / Research:0Préparation / Preparation:0Contact avec étudiants / Contact with Students:0Correction - Notation / Grading:0Surveillance / Proctoring:0Formation / Training:0Autre / Other:0Number of positions:
1Expected Enrolment:
N/AWork Start Date:
juillet 14, 2026Work End Date:
août 28, 2026Total Work Hours:
130Hourly Rate:
AE-RA-Tuteur / TA-RA-Tutor : $31.89 ou/or $50.25 (2024-2025)The academic year starts on September 1 and ends on August 31.
Undergraduate students will be paid at the lower rate; while graduate students will be paid at the higher rate.
These rates do not included vacation pay nor statutory pay.
These rates will be applied until a new collective agreement is ratified. Retro will be paid after the ratification.
Language of Work:
Anglais | English, Français | FrenchRequirements and Nature of Work:
Nature of work:
Under the supervision of the lead professor, the student will participate in the research activities of a project focused on the development of an Anicinape ethical framework and the establishment of a community-based ethics commission.
The student will contribute to the review and analysis of both academic and grey literature, the organization and preparation of participatory research activities (focus groups, interviews, and community meetings), the processing and qualitative analysis of research data as well as the preparation of analytical summaries and working documents.
The student will also assist in the development of research tools, the preparation of documents intended for community partners and the coordination activities required to advance the project in accordance with ethical principles for conducting research in Indigenous contexts.
Qualifications:
The candidate must demonstrate a high level of autonomy, strong organizational skills, cultural sensitivity to Indigenous realities, and the ability to communicate information in a clear and inclusive manner.
Additional Information and/or Comments:
All University of Ottawa employees are required under provincial law to successfully complete all mandatory legislated training offered by the University. The list of training requirements may be modified by provincial law. If you are invited to continue the selection process, please notify us of any particular adaptive measures you might require. We may consult with the Health and Wellness sector of Human Resources, if needed. Any information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence.
The hiring process will be governed by the current CUPE 2626 collective agreement; you can click here to find out more.
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