CUPE - Fall 2025 - NSG - Research Assistant - BIPOC discussion group coordinators - CRHN

University of Ottawa; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking part-time Research Assistants to coordinate BIPOC discussion groups for Health Sciences students. The role requires strong organizational skills, and candidates should have a good understanding of BIPOC issues. This position involves organizing sessions, managing communications, and preparing reports, with a competitive hourly rate of $33.99. Application deadline is August 25, 2025.

Qualifications

• Must be a student in the Faculty of Health Sciences.
• Strong organizational skills required.
• Experience with BIPOC issues is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Organize and facilitate BIPOC discussion groups.
• Schedule sessions and manage communications.
• Prepare meeting content and reports.

Skills

Good organizational and time-management skills

Experience in organizing student groups or events

Knowledge of and experience in BIPOC issues

High attendance record for prior meetings

Education

Student at the Faculty of Health Sciences

Job description

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CUPE - Fall 2025 - NSG - Research Assistant - BIPOC discussion group coordinators - CRHN

Apply locations Lees Campus Main Campus time type Part time posted on Posted Yesterday time left to apply End Date: August 25, 2025 (11 days left to apply) job requisition id JR27485

Location where work is to be performed:

Main Campus

Session:

2025 Fall Semester | Trimestre d'automne

Faculty:

Faculté des sciences de la santé / Faculty of Health Sciences

Unit:

School of Nursing_ST

Job Classification:

Research Assistant (CUPE)

Posting Type:

Recherche / Research

Course Title:

N/A

Course Code:

N/A

Section:

Supervisor name (if known):

Dr Wendy Gifford

Date Posted:

August 11, 2025

Applications must be received BEFORE :

August 25, 2025

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:0Préparation / Preparation:0Contact avec étudiants / Contact with Students:0Correction - Notation / Grading:0Surveillance / Proctoring:0Formation / Training:0Autre / Other:0

Number of positions:

2

Expected Enrolment:

N/A

Work Start Date:

September 02, 2025

Work End Date:

December 19, 2025

Total Work Hours:

28

Language of Work:

Anglais | English

Graduate Hourly Rate:

53.56

Undergraduate Hourly Rate:

33.99

Requirements and Nature of Work:

NATURE DU TRAVAIL – NATURE OF WORK

The Centre for Research on Health and Nursing (CRHN) is looking for 2 nursing students to organize and facilitate a recurring Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) Student Group for students in the Faculty of Health Sciences.

The BIPOC Health Sciences student group aims to promote empowerment, belonging, and support through discussion by creating a space for undergraduate and graduate BIPOC students to learn and bring awareness about topics relevant to their diverse needs. The group is led and run by BIPOC undergraduate and graduate nursing students utilizing different approaches such as peer discussions, videos, questions and answers with panels discussions, reading group, etc.

The coordinators will be responsible for scheduling group sessions, managing communications, keeping records, coordinating guest presenters (as required), and preparing meeting content and reports.

QUALIFICATIONS MINIMALES – MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Student at the Faculty of Health Sciences (required)

• Good organizational and time-management skills (required)

• Experience in organizing student groups or events (asset)

• Knowledge of and experience in BIPOC issues (asset)

• Member of the BIPOC Health Sciences Student Group with a high attendance record for prior meetings (asset)

ENDROIT OÙ LE TRAVAIL DOIT S’EFFECTUER (S’IL Y A LIEU) –

LOCATION WHERE THE WORK IS TO BE PERFORMED (IF APPLICABLE)

Virtual meetings on the last Friday of each month. Occasional in-person activities.

NIVEAU DE COMPÉTENCE D’UNE LANGUE SECONDE – LEVEL OF COMPETENCE IN SECOND LANGUAGE

High level of competence in written and spoken English is required. French is an asset.

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.

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