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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Onsite
Posting Reason:
New PositionLocation where work is to be performed:
Main CampusSession:
2026 Fall Semester | Trimestre d'automneFaculty:
Section de Common Law / Common Law SectionUnit:
Common Law_STJob Classification:
Research Assistant (CUPE)Posting Type:
Recherche / ResearchCourse Title:
N/ACourse Code:
N/ASection:
Supervisor name (if known):
Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):
2026/10/20Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD):
2026/11/04Description 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:
novembre 10, 2026Work End Date:
décembre 31, 2026Total Work Hours:
35Hourly Rate:
AE-RA-Tuteur / TA-RA-Tutor : $33.83 ou/or $53.31 (Sept. 2026 - Aug. 2027)Undergraduate students will be paid at the lower rate; while graduate students will be paid at the higher rate.
These rates do not include vacation pay nor statutory pay.
Method of Delivery:
N/ALanguage of Work:
Anglais | English, Français | FrenchRequirements and Nature of Work:
Nature of the work: Diverse research on social justice and human rights in Canada; assistance and support with drafting; footnotes; and administrative tasks.
Minimum qualifications: Passionate about social justice and human rights. Resourcefulness. Experience in legal research, at the Equality Law Clinic, or in a social justice setting is a plus.
Bilingual (French and English), both spoken and written. Excellent command of legal writing in both languages, with attention to detail and a thorough knowledge of common law terminology in French.
This contract will run until April 30, 2027. That said, to be considered for this position, you must also apply to job posting JR40340 for the winter 2027 semester.
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.
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 LGBTQIA2S+ persons. The University is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible, barrier-free work environment. The University is also committed to working with applicants with disabilities requesting accommodation during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes. Applicants with disabilities may contact the academic unit to communicate the accommodation need.
Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined in Policy 129 – Covid-19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1, 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts.
