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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Onsite
Posting Reason:
New PositionLocation where work is to be performed:
Main CampusSession:
2027 Winter Semester | Trimestre d'hiverFaculty:
Faculté des sciences sociales / Faculty of Social SciencesUnit:
Institute of Feminist and Gender Studies_Corrie Scott_JMJob Classification:
Research Assistant (CUPE)Posting Type:
Recherche / ResearchCourse Title:
N/ACourse Code:
N/ASection:
Supervisor name (if known):
Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):
2026/10/20Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD):
2026/11/02Description 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:
December 04, 2026Work End Date:
April 30, 2027Total Work Hours:
65Hourly 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 Work:
We are seeking an enthusiastic and reliable feminist graduate student to support the planning, promotion, and delivery of events throughout the Fall and Winter terms. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys working with people, creating a welcoming event environment, and helping build participation within feminist student communities. Events will be held at uOttawa as well as off campus including downtown Ottawa and Carleton University.
The Event Assistant will help with a variety of event-related activities, including:
· Attending events and assisting with food and refreshment setup before events.
· Helping with cleanup and returning event spaces to their original condition.
· Supporting accessibility, ticketing, check-in, and registration at events.
· Promoting upcoming events through student communities, clubs, classes, social media, and other appropriate channels.
· Sharing event information with students and encouraging participation.
· Assisting with event setup, signage, materials, and other logistical needs.
· Providing friendly, inclusive and welcoming support to students and event attendees.
· Helping with other event-related tasks as needed.
Qualifications:
Student must be enrolled in an IFGS graduate program
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.
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