CUPE - Winter 2027 - Research Assistant - A.Salyzyn - CML

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

Job summary

University of Ottawa on the Main Campus is seeking a Research Assistant (CUPE) for the 2027 Winter Semester. The role supports an educational program for high school students, in partnership with a not-for-profit organization, focusing on access to justice and the impact of technology on legal needs. Work hours total 140 across the term.

Minimum qualification: you must be enrolled in a JD or graduate program at the Faculty of Law. Previous youth education experience is an asset.

Qualifications

• JD or graduate program in the Faculty of Law is required.
• Previous experience working with youth in educational settings is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Draft a new legal scenario for use in the program's modules.
• Support uptake of the program in schools.

Skills

Law student

Job description

Posting Reason

New Position

Location where work is to be performed

Main Campus

Session

2027 Winter Semester | Trimestre d'hiver

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)

2026/10/21

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

janvier 04, 2027

Work End Date

avril 30, 2027

Total Work Hours

140

Hourly Rate

AE-RA-Tuteur / TA-RA-Tutor : $33.83 ou/or $53.31 (Sept. 2026 - Aug. 2027)

Method of Delivery

N/A

Language of Work

Anglais | English

Requirements and Nature of Work

Nature of work

Professor Salyzyn is seeking a research assistant to support an educational program for high school students, run in partnership with a not-for-profit organization. The program helps students learn about access to justice and the risks and benefits of technological solutions for addressing the public's legal needs. More information about the program is available https://ojen.ca/en/resource/apps-for-justice-program/. The anticipated work includes drafting a new legal scenario for use in the program's modules and supporting uptake in schools.

Minimum Qualifications

The student applying for this position must be currently enrolled in a JD or graduate program at the Faculty of Law.

Previous experience working with youth in educational settings is an asset.

Language requirements

English

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.

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.