CUPE - Fall 2026 - Research Assistant - A.Levesque - CML

Job summary

The research assistant will conduct diverse research on social justice and human rights in Canada. They will also provide support with drafting, footnotes, and various administrative tasks.

Job details

Posting Reason: New Position Location where work is to be performed: Main Campus Session: 2026 Fall Semester | Trimestre d'automne Faculty: Section de Common Law / Common Law Section Unit: Common Law_ST Job Classification: Research Assistant (CUPE) Posting Type: Recherche / Research Course Title: N/A Course Code: N/A Section: Supervisor name (if known): Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/10/20 Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/11/04 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 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: novembre 10, 2026 Work End Date: décembre 31, 2026 Total Work Hours: 35 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. Method of Delivery: N/A Language of Work: Anglais | English, Français | French Requirements 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.

What you’ll do

The research assistant will conduct diverse research on social justice and human rights in Canada. They will also provide support with drafting, footnotes, and various administrative tasks.

Requirements

Candidates must be bilingual in French and English with excellent legal writing skills and a thorough knowledge of common law terminology. Experience in legal research or social justice settings is considered an asset.

Listed skills

• Attention to detail · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Legal research
• Drafting
• Social justice
• Human rights
• Administrative tasks
• Legal writing
• Bilingualism
• Common law terminology
• Attention to detail
• English Language
• Innovation
• Detail Oriented
• French Language
• Research
• Creativity
• Case Law
• Teamwork
• Administrative Functions
• Resourcefulness
• Social Justice
• Legal Writing
• Teaching
• Bilingual (French/English)
• Employment Equity
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Notetaking
• Legal Research

Job areas

• Science & Research
• Legal
• Education
• Administrative
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