Student Research Assistant - Fall 2026 (AM)

University of Regina; Regina; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Regina is seeking a Student Research Assistant for Fall 2026 to support a project developing an Indigenous Nature Connectedness Scale (INCS). The role involves maintaining Indigenous partnerships, assisting with manuscript preparation, and collecting Indigenous, qualitative, and quantitative data on and off reserve.

The successful candidate will work part-time under CUPE 2419, with a focus on data interpretation, knowledge sharing, and collaboration with Elders and community

Qualifications

• Full-time graduate student in Education.
• Experience with Indigenous methodological research activities.
• Engaging with Indigenous formal leadership.
• Adhering to Indigenous data sovereignty principles.
• High level understanding of Indigenous research ethics.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining Indigenous community-based research relationships and partnerships
• Supporting the supervisor as project lead and lead author on publications, reports, and knowledge mobilization materials related to scale development
• Assisting with Indigenous, qualitative, and quantitative data collection activities on and off reserve
• Coordination and assistance in the scheduling of data collection, interpretation, knowledge sharing events
• Attend regular project meetings

Skills

Indigenous methods

Community engagement

Ethics in research

Data collection

Education

Graduate student in Education

Job description

Student Research Assistant - Fall 2026 (AM)

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

Position Details

Posting Summary: 20260950SS

Position Title: Student Research Assistant - Fall 2026 (AM)

Faculty/Department: Faculty of Education

Unit: Education-Other

Employee Group: CUPE 2419 CUPE 5791

Job Family: N/A

Category: Student

Number of Vacancies: 3

Position Summary: The successful applicant will provide research support for a project involving the development of an Indigenous Nature Connectedness Scale (INCS) including its conceptual framework and content creation/refinement.

Duties

• Maintaining Indigenous community-based research relationships and partnerships
• Supporting the supervisor as the project lead and lead author on associated publications to academic manuscripts, reports, and knowledge mobilization materials related to scale development
• Assisting with Indigenous, qualitative, and quantitative data collection activities on and off reserve
• Coordination and assistance in the scheduling of data collection, interpretation, knowledge sharing events
• Attend regular project meetings

Position Requirements

Applicants are required to be a full-time graduate student in Education and have experience:

• Conducting Indigenous methodological research activities, including (but not limited to) ceremony, conversational interviews, and sharing with Elders, community members, and youth
• Engaging and collaborative with Indigenous formal leadership
• Adhering to Indigenous data sovereignty principles and collaborative data interpretation processes
• High level understanding of Indigenous data interpretation and research ethics

Physical Demands Pay Grade: As Per CUPE 2419

Salary Range: As per CUPE 2419 Collective Agreement

Status: Term

Work Hours: It is expected that 2 students work for up to 4 hours of work per week and 1 student for up to 8 hours of work per week for 52 weeks (depending on the availability of work).

Course Modality

Course Dates and Time: November 9th, 2026 - October 31st, 2027

Full-Time/Part-Time: Part Time Preference

Posting No Preference Target Posting: Not Targeted

Immigration Requirements

Under Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Regulations the University of Regina is required to verify that International Students are eligible to work on campus prior to being hired.

To confirm this eligibility, International Students are requested to contact UR International - Student Services to obtain a “Verification of Academic Status for the Eligibility to Work on Campus” letter that must be provided to the hiring manager prior to hiring. These letters must be updated each semester and/or as circumstances change.

Additional Information

Contact Information: For questions, please contact Dr. Angela McGinnis ([e-mail]).

Job Open Date: 11/05/2026

Job Close Date: 11/12/2026

Open Until Filled: No

No Special Application Instructions

Diversity Statement

The University of Regina is committed to an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the community that we serve. The University welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including individuals within the University’s employment equity categories of women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, individuals of diverse gender and sexual orientation and all groups protected by the Human Rights Code.

Supplemental Questions

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Documents Required

Required Documents

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial Transcript(s)

Optional Documents