CUPE - Research Assistant - Summer/Fall 2024

Location where work is to be performed:

Main Campus

Session:

2024 Trimestre d'automne | Fall Term

Faculty:

Faculté d'éducation / Faculty of Education

Unit:

Faculty of Education_ST

Job Classification:

Research Assistant (CUPE)

Posting Type:

Recherche / Research

Course Title:

n/a

Course Code:

n/a

Section:

Supervisor name (if known):

Tya Collins

Date Posted:

July 22, 2024

Closing Date:

August 08, 2024

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above

Description of tasks (hours):

Recherche / Research:0

Préparation / Preparation:0

Contact avec étudiants / Contact with Students:0

Correction - Notation / Grading:0

Surveillance / Proctoring:0

Formation / Training:0

Autre / Other:0

Number of positions:

1

Expected Enrolment:

n/a

Work Start Date:

August 15, 2024

Work End Date:

October 15, 2024

Total Work Hours:

100

Language of Work:

Anglais | English

Graduate Hourly Rate:

50.25

Undergraduate Hourly Rate:

31.89

Requirements and Nature of Work:

Candidate requirements include : 

• Currently enrolled in a Master’s or PhD program in one of the following areas of study: Education; Health Sciences (ex: critical disability studies, health studies, psychology); Social Sciences (ex: sociology, anthropology, political sciences, social work, work and labour studies).

• Proficiency in oral and written French and English.

• Familiarity with the Quebec education system.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and in a team setting.

• Strong time management, planning, and organizational skills.

• Strong understanding, familiarity or knowledge of research design and qualitative methods.

• Experience working with Black communities is considered an asset.

• Experience working in a school system in Quebec is considered an asset. 

Specific tasks include :

• Work virtually and in-person for research team meetings and interviews with prospective participants.

• Punctually attend all research team meetings and training sessions

• Assist in the preparation of an annotated bibliography and a literature review in English and in French

• Support and conduct the content analysis of educational policy documents in English and in French.

• Support the preparation of interview guides in English and in French.

• Support the recruitment of potential participants in English and in French.

• Participate in qualitative methods workshops and training.

• Conduct semi-structured interviews with educational professionals and Black youth.

• Other responsibilities may include tasks such as note-taking at meetings and assisting with other administrative duties.

Additional Information and/or Comments:

Candidates have to meet the requirements and expectations

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.

The University of Ottawa embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are passionate about our people and committed to employment equity. We foster a culture of respect, teamwork and inclusion, where collaboration, innovation, and creativity fuel our quest for research and teaching excellence. While all qualified persons are invited to apply, we welcome applications from qualified Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women and LGBTQIA2