CUPE - Research Assistant - Fall2026 - David Hung - 16h

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

Job summary

The University of Ottawa is seeking a part-time Research Assistant (CUPE) for the Faculty of Education at the Main Campus. The role involves conducting literature searches in English and French, summarizing articles, and managing bibliographic references under supervision.

It is primarily remote with occasional on-campus meetings. Preference will be given to doctoral candidates or those holding a PhD, with strong English/French writing skills, and experience with scholarly databases.

Qualifications

• Bilingual reading and writing in English and French is essential.
• Experience conducting academic literature reviews is required.
• Familiarity with academic databases (ERIC/Google Scholar/érudit) is needed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct literature searches and reviews in English and French.
• Summarize and synthesize academic articles.
• Organize references and maintain a bibliographic database.
• Support other research tasks as needed.

Skills

Bilingual English/French

Literature reviews

Literature searching

Reference management

Education

Doctoral student or PhD preferred

Master's degree acceptable

Tools

ERIC

Google Scholar

Érudit

Job description

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

Supervisor name (if known):

David Hung

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/09/24

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

2026/10/09

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:

October 19, 2026

Work End Date:

November 06, 2026

Total Work Hours:

16

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 of Work:

Anglais | English, Français | French

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.

Details

• Hours: 16 hours in total


• Duration: October 19 to November 6, 2026 (negotiable). There may be opportunities for further work on related research projects.


• Location: primarily remote, with the possibility of occasional meetings on campus

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 will be in 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.