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Research Assistant

University of Ottawa logoUniversity of Ottawa
Ottawa, Canada
Deadline: 2026/11/02
Posted: Oct 25, 2026

NL Highlights

Support the planning, promotion, and delivery of events.
Create a welcoming event environment and help build participation within feminist student communities.
Assist with event logistics, including setup, cleanup, and attendee support.

Details

Reference

JR40341

Salary & Funding

$33.83 or $53.31 per hour (depending on student status) plus vacation and statutory pay.

Duration

December 04, 2026 - April 30, 2027

Eligibility

Must be enrolled in an IFGS graduate program.

Next Steps

1
Submit application before the deadline of 2026/11/02.
2
Complete all mandatory legislated training as required by the University of Ottawa.
3
Notify hiring committee of any particular adaptive measures required during the selection process.

Opportunity Overview

Posting Reason

New Position

Location where work is to be performed

Main Campus

Session

2027 Winter Semester | Trimestre d'hiver

Faculty

Facult des sciences sociales / Faculty of Social Sciences

Unit

Institute of Feminist and Gender Studies_Corrie Scott_JM

Job Classification

Research Assistant (CUPE)

Posting Type

Recherche / Research

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD)

2026/10/20

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD)

2026/11/02

Description 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:0

Pr paration / Preparation:0

Contact avec tudiants / Contact with Students:0

Correction - Notation / Grading:0

Surveillance / Proctoring:0

Formation / Training:0

Autre / Other:0

Number of positions

1

Work Start Date

December 04, 2026

Work End Date

April 30, 2027

Total Work Hours

65

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.

Language of Work

Anglais | English, Fran ais | French

Requirements 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