CUPE - Research Assistant - Fall2026 - Nicholas Ng-A-Fook - 65h

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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.

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The Research Assistant will:

1. Review Faculty of Education and related academic unit websites at universities across Canada and the United States to identify scholars whose research expertise aligns with the scope of the Canadian Journal of Education.

2. Gather and enter relevant information for prospective reviewers, including institutional affiliation, academic position, areas of research expertise, and other information required for the Journal’s reviewer database.

3. Review and update information for scholars already included in the reviewer database, including changes to institutional affiliation, academic position, research interests, and contact information where appropriate.

4. Identify gaps in the existing reviewer database and assist in expanding the range of disciplinary, methodological, and substantive areas of expertise represented.

Support the organization, verification, and maintenance of reviewer records to improve the accuracy and usefulness of the database.

5. Collaborate regularly with the Journal’s Anglophone Co-Editors to establish priorities, review progress, and identify scholars or areas of expertise requiring additional attention.

Undertake related research and editorial support tasks associated with strengthening the Journal’s peer-review process.

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The successful candidate should have:

Strong research and online information-search skills.

Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

Experience working with databases, spreadsheets, or other forms of structured information management.

Familiarity with academic research and university environments, preferably in education or a related field.

An ability to identify and summarize scholars’ areas of research expertise from university profiles, publications, and related academic sources.

Strong organizational and time-management skills.

An ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with an editorial team.

Strong written communication skills in English.

Knowledge of the Canadian educational research community, scholarly publishing, peer review, or academic journals would be considered an asset.

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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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