CUPE - Research Assistant - Fall 2026/Winter 2027 - David Hung - 48h

University of Ottawa; Canada; Remote; CAD 44,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Ottawa is seeking a Research Assistant (CUPE) in the Faculty of Education to support literature reviews, data gathering, and reference management. The role is primarily remote with occasional campus meetings and runs from November 23, 2026 to January 29, 2027, with a total of 48 hours over the term.

Responsibilities include conducting literature searches in English and French, summarizing articles, organizing references, and supporting other research tasks.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English and French, strong reading and writing skills (essential).
• Experience conducting academic literature reviews.
• Familiarity with academic databases (ERIC, Google Scholar, Érudit).
• Background or interest in mathematics education or teacher education is an asset.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Preference for candidates enrolled in a doctoral program or holding a PhD.

Responsibilities

• Conduct literature searches and reviews in English and French.
• Summarize and synthesize academic articles and organize references.
• Maintain a bibliographic database and supporting research tasks as needed.

Skills

Bilingual (French/English)

Literature reviews

Reference management

Independent work

Deadline driven

PhD preferred

Education

Doctoral student

PhD

Master's student

Tools

ERIC

Google Scholar

Érudit

Job description

Job Details

• 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_Francis Bangou
• Job Classification: Research Assistant (CUPE)
• Posting Type: Recherche / Research
• Course Title: n/a
• Course Code: n/a
• Section: Supervisor name (if known): David Hung
• Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/11/10
• Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/11/23

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: November 23, 2026

Work End Date: January 29, 2027

Total Work Hours: 48

Rate & Delivery

Hourly Rate: AE-RA-Tuteur / TA-RA-Tutor : $31.89 ou/or $50.25 (2024-2025) Undergraduate students will be paid at the lower rate; while graduate students will be paid at the higher rate.

These rates do not include vacation pay nor statutory pay.

Method of Delivery: Primarily remote, with the possibility of occasional meetings on campus

Language

Language of Work: Anglais | English

Requirements and Nature of Work

Responsibilities

• Conducting literature searches and reviews in English and French
• Summarizing and synthesizing academic articles
• Organizing references and maintaining a bibliographic database
• Supporting other research tasks as needed

Qualifications

• Strong reading and writing skills in both French and English (essential)
• Experience conducting academic literature reviews
• Familiarity with academic databases (ERIC, Google Scholar, Érudit)
• Background or interest in mathematics education or teacher education (an asset)
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Preference will be given to candidates currently enrolled in a doctoral program or holding a PhD.
• Strong master's students are also encouraged to apply.

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.

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The hiring process will be governed by the current CUPE 2626 collective agreement; you can click here to find out more.

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