Posting Reason:
New PositionLocation where work is to be performed:
Main CampusSession:
2026 Winter Semester | Trimestre d'hiverFaculty:
Section de droit civil / Civil Law SectionUnit:
Sarah Berger Richardson_StudentsJob Classification:
Research Assistant (CUPE)Posting Type:
Recherche / ResearchCourse Title:
n/aCourse Code:
n/aSection:
Supervisor name (if known):
Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):
2026/02/27Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD):
2026/03/08Description 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:0Préparation / Preparation:0Contact avec étudiants / Contact with Students:0Correction - Notation / Grading:0Surveillance / Proctoring:0Formation / Training:0Autre / Other:0Number of positions:
1Expected Enrolment:
n/aWork Start Date:
March 02, 2026Work End Date:
April 30, 2026Total Work Hours:
50Hourly Rate:
AE-RA-Tuteur / TA-RA-Tutor : $31.89 ou/or $50.25 (2024-2025)The academic year starts on September 1 and ends on August 31.
Undergraduate students will be paid at the lower rate; while graduate students will be paid at the higher rate.
These rates do not included vacation pay nor statutory pay.
These rates will be applied until a new collective agreement is ratified. Retro will be paid after the ratification.
Language of Work:
Anglais | English, Français | FrenchRequirements and Nature of Work:
(FR) Le candidat retenu ou la candidate retenue, étudiant ou étudiante aux études supérieures (PhD ou LLM), œuvrera en étroite collaboration avec les co-directrices du Centre de droit public de l’Université d’Ottawa afin d’appuyer le travail accompli par le Centre. Les tâches comprendront la recherche; le développement d'un tout nouveau site Web pour le Centre; l'élaboration d'une stratégie médiatique pour le Centre; la rédaction et la diffusion de bulletins d'information et la gestion des comptes de médias sociaux; la rédaction juridique et la rédaction de rapports; la planification et l’organisation d’événements; les communications avec le comité consultatif, les boursiers postdoctorants, les chercheurs invités et les membres du Centre; la préparation de demandes de subventions; la supervision du travail des assistants de recherche de premier cycle; et autres tâches. L’étudiante, l’étudiant doit être admissible au régime travail-étude; maîtriser l’anglais et le français; être étudiant inscrit aux études supérieures en droit (PhD ou LLM) dont la recherche porte sur le droit public; être compétent dans l’utilisation de Canva; et avoir une expérience préalable en planification d’événements. Prière d’accompagner votre candidature d’une lettre de présentation, d’un CV, de relevés de notes de la faculté de droit (les relevés de notes non officiels sont acceptables) et les noms de deux professeures à titre de références en indiquant leurs coordonnées. Les documents supplémentaires doivent être envoyés par courriel à plc-cdp@uottawa.ca.
(EN) The successful candidate, a graduate level student (PhD or Masters), will work closely with the Co-Directors of the uOttawa Public Law Centre to support the work of the Centre. Work will include research; development of a brand new website for the Centre; establishing a media strategy for the Centre; drafting and disseminating newsletters and managing social media accounts; legal writing and drafting of reports; event planning and organization, communicating with the Centre's Advisory Board, Fellows, Visiting Researchers, and members; grant writing; overseeing the work of undergraduate student research assistants; and other tasks. The student must be eligible for work-study; must be fluent in English and French; must be a graduate law student (PhD or Masters) whose research is in the field of public law; must be skilled in the use of Canva; and must have prior event planning experience. Please submit a cover letter, CV, law school transcripts (unofficial transcripts are fine) and names of two academic referees with contact information. Supplemental materials should be emailed to plc-cdp@uottawa.ca.
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 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.