Research Assistant (CUPE)

Posting Type: Research / Research

Posting Reason: New Position

Location where work is to be performed: Main Campus

Session: 2026 Fall Semester | Trimestre d'automne

Faculty: Facult des sciences sociales / Faculty of Social Sciences

Unit: Graduate School of Public and International Affairs_Nomi Claire Lazar_JM

Job Classification: Research Assistant (CUPE)

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/09/24

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/10/07

Work Start Date: October 08, 2026

Work End Date: December 22, 2026

Total Work Hours: 120

Hourly 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.

Nature of Work:

The RA will assist with research, case studies, literature reviews, media scans, and proof reading for a project on apocalyptic politics.

Qualifications:

Skills required include excellent research skills, facility with complex theoretical literature, clear writing, an eye for detail and ability to self-manage a project.

This position would be ideal for an doctoral student or advanced MA student.
Most material will be in English, however knowledge of French or other languages is an asset.

Additional Information and/or Comments:

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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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