Research Assistant

Posting Reason:

New Position

Location where work is to be performed:

Main Campus

Session:

2026 Spring/Summer Semester | Trimestre printemps/été

Faculty:

Faculté des sciences sociales / Faculty of Social Sciences

Unit:

School of Sociological and Anthropological Studies_Phyllis Rippey_JM

Job Classification:

Research Assistant (CUPE)

Posting Type:

Recherche / Research

Course Title:

N/A

Course Code:

N/A

Section:

Supervisor name (if known):

Phyllis Rippey

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/05/27

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

2026/06/10

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:

June 22, 2026

Work End Date:

July 10, 2026

Total Work Hours:

30

Hourly Rate:

AE-RA-Tuteur / TA-RA-Tutor : $31.89 ou/or $50.25 (2024-2025)

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:

Responsibilities:

Funding and Partnership Development

• Identify potential sources of funding to support the continued development of the Doing Social Research website and podcast, including internal University of Ottawa funding opportunities, Faculty of Social Sciences initiatives, and external grants or sponsorship opportunities.

• Investigate potential collaborative partnerships with podcast networks, media organizations, and other relevant knowledge mobilization platforms that could provide technical, editorial, or promotional support.

• Prepare a concise report summarizing findings and recommendations.

Qualitative Methods Content Development

• Particular emphasis on Institutional Ethnography and qualitative iDevelop website content related to qualitative research methods, with interviewing.

• Review existing website content to suggest improvements to organization, formatting, and accessibility and to provide recommendations for future content.

Qualifications:

• Current doctoral student in Sociology or Feminist and Gender Studies

• Demonstrated expertise in Institutional Ethnography

• Proven experience preparing successful funding applications, grant proposals, or advocacy materials for academic, community, or non-profit organizations.

• Demonstrated experience identifying and cultivating collaborative relationships with stakeholders in academic, community, or media settings.

• Established knowledge of, and networks within, the University of Ottawa and/or the broader Ottawa research community.

• Familiarity with podcasting, digital media production, or knowledge mobilization initiatives.

• Excellent research, writing, organizational, and communication skills in English.

• Ability to work independently, exercise initiative, and synthesize information into concise and actionable recommendations.

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.

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