CUPE - Fall 2026/Winter 2027 - Research Assistant - Tracy Vaillancourt - 130 h

Posting Reason: New Position Location where work is to be performed: Main Campus Session: 2026 Fall Semester | Trimestre d'automne Faculty: Faculté d'éducation / Faculty of Education Unit: ST_Tracy Vaillancourt Job Classification: Research Assistant (CUPE) Posting Type: Recherche / Research Course Title: n/a Course Code: n/a Section: Supervisor name (if known): Tracy Vaillancourt Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/09/10 Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/09/24 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: septembre 25, 2026 Work End Date: avril 30, 2027 Total Work Hours: 130 Hourly Rate: AE-RA-Tuteur / TA-RA-Tutor : $33.83 ou/or $53.31 (Sept. 2026 - Aug. 2027) The academic year starts on September 1 and ends on August 31. Undergraduate students will be paid at the lower rate; while graduate students will be paid at the higher rate. These rates do not included vacation pay nor statutory pay. These rates will be applied until a new collective agreement is ratified. Retro will be paid after the ratification. Language of Work: Anglais | English Requirements and Nature of Work: Manage manuscript and peer-review workflow records, including organizing files and tracking submissions, reviewer invitations, responses, reminders, revisions, and decisions 60 Assist with identifying potential reviewers and maintain reviewer records, including areas of expertise and contact information 35 Prepare routine administrative correspondence and follow-up using editor-approved templates 35 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.

The Research Assistant will manage manuscript and peer-review workflow records, including tracking submissions and reviewer communications. They will also assist in identifying potential reviewers and preparing administrative correspondence using approved templates.

The position requires the ability to organize files and maintain accurate records of reviewer expertise and contact information. Candidates must be able to follow established administrative processes and communicate effectively using provided templates.

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• Manuscript management
• Peer-review workflow
• File organization
• Submission tracking
• Administrative correspondence
• Research assistance
• Data management
• Employment Equity
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Workflow Management
• Research
• Peer Review
• Teaching
• Creativity
• English Language
• Innovation
• Templates
• Teamwork

• Science & Research
• Education
• Administrative
• Research Assistant
• Municipal / License / Court Clerk
• Government Licensing Officials
• Court, Municipal, and License Clerks

Minimum education

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum experience

0+ years

Apply by

Sep 24, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week