Graduate Research Assistant, School for the Arts, Drama

University of Saskatchewan; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Saskatchewan seeks a Graduate Research Assistant in the School for the Arts, Drama, on campus to support ethics approvals, data analysis, and literature research. The role involves preparing reports, writing papers, and designing in-studio exercises for data collection under supervision of the Associate Professor.

Applicants must be graduate students with a BA/BAFA in Drama or related fields and should have experience in ensemble-based performance; the position runs 4 hours per

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Drama, Psychology, Anthropology, or Sociology.
• Knowledge and experience in ensemble-based performance practices is highly preferred.
• You must be registered in a graduate program.

Responsibilities

• Ethics applications and approvals for the study.
• Qualitative data analysis (Thematic Analysis) and literature/library research.
• Prepare reports and write papers.
• Design and lead in-studio exercises for data collection.
• Provide research support and administrative tasks.

Skills

Graduate student status

Ensemble-based performance

Qualitative analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Drama/related field

Job description

Graduate Research Assistant, School for the Arts, Drama

In the appointment of Research Assistant, your general duties and responsibilities will be: Example: Ethics applications, qualitative data analysis (Thematic Analysis), preparing reports, writing papers, designing and leading in-studio exercises for data collection, literature/library research, administrative tasks and provision of other research support and assistance. Your general location of work will be John Mitchell Building and you will report to Shannon Blanchet, Associate Professor, School for the Arts, Drama.

Required Number of Hours: 4 hours per week

Duration of Employment: November 10, 2026 – June 30, 2027

Qualifications (Skills and Abilities): i.e. Minimum of a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Drama, Psychology, Anthropology, or Sociology. Knowledge and experience in ensemble-based performance practices is highly preferred. You must be registered in a graduate program.

Where a graduate student is appointed to this position, it will be in-scope of PSAC.

Department: School for the Arts, Drama.

Supervisor Job Title: Associate Professor

Status: Casual

Employment Group: Graduate Students - PSAC

Rate of Pay: Current rates of pay

Posted Date: 10/16/2026

Closing Date: 10/23/2026

Number of Openings: 1

Work Location: On Campus

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