CUPE - Fall 2026 - Research Assistant - M. Katsivela

University of Ottawa; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 47,000 - 74,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Ottawa invites applications for a Research Assistant position in the Common Law section to conduct research and analysis on maritime policy. The project aims to develop recommendations strengthening maritime transport in Canada, with findings presented at a conference and shared with government agencies and industry bodies.

The role requires a law degree, strong research skills, and the ability to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience in maritime affairs or maritime law.
• Experience in legal policy and legal research.
• Must have a law degree.
• Must be diligent, meet deadlines and communicate effectively.
• Prepared to participate in the conference on maritime transport in 2027.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and analysis on national and international maritime regulations and policies.
• Develop concrete recommendations to strengthen maritime transport in Canada.
• Present final recommendations at a conference and share with government agencies and industry organizations.
• Attend conference likely to be held in March 2027.

Skills

Research

Education

Law degree

Job description

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

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/08/27

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

2026/09/12

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 18, 2026

Work End Date:

décembre 22, 2026

Total Work Hours:

72.5

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, Français | French

Requirements and Nature of Work:

Research Project on Maritime Policy. The objective of this project is to conduct research and analysis on national and international regulations, practices, and policies related to maritime transport within a dynamic geopolitical context, and to make concrete recommendations at the national level to strengthen maritime transport as a necessary and crucial tool for national and international trade.

To achieve this objective, a research assistantship is being offered to develop, based on in-depth research, recommendations that strengthen maritime transport in Canada. The final recommendations will be presented at a conference, after which they will be further developed by the students to enrich them and give them practical significance and direction. They will then be shared with government agencies and maritime industry organizations in Canada. The student hired will normally be required to attend the conference, which is likely to be held in March 2027.

Minimum requirements: Have experience in maritime affairs or maritime law, as well as in legal policy and legal research. Ideally, take the maritime law course I teach in the winter. Must have excellent grades. A law degree is required. The student must be diligent, perform well, meet deadlines, and communicate effectively. The selected student must be prepared to participate in the conference on this topic in 2027 and to follow up on the recommendations made at the conference.

This contract is meant to be renewed in January and end on April 30th, 2027.

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.