Location where work is to be performed:

Main Campus

Session:

2025 Spring/Summer Semester | Trimestre printemps/été

Faculty:

Section de Common Law / Common Law Section

Unit:

Faculty of Law - Common Law Section_ST

Job Classification:

Research Assistant (CUPE)

Posting Type:

Recherche / Research

Course Title:

n/a

Course Code:

n/a

Section:

Supervisor name (if known):

Kristen Boon

Date Posted:

April 30, 2025

Applications must be received BEFORE:

May 14, 2025

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:0Préparation / Preparation:0Contact avec étudiants / Contact with Students:0Correction - Notation / Grading:0Surveillance / Proctoring:0Formation / Training:0Autre / Other:0

Number of positions:

1

Expected Enrolment:

n/a

Work Start Date:

May 19, 2025

Work End Date:

June 30, 2025

Total Work Hours:

40

Language of Work:

Anglais | English, Français | French

Graduate Hourly Rate:

31.89

Undergraduate Hourly Rate:

50.25

Requirements and Nature of Work:

Nature of Work:

The successful candidate will assist with a range of research and projects in areas of international law. Duties may span the scholarly spectrum and can include: analysis and assistance in publications for the Canadian Yearbook of International Law, including cite-checking, drafting, social media promotion, and event planning.

Additional duties include assisting in research and course preparation for an upper-year international law course, which may involve conducting environmental scans and literature reviews, creating surveys, collecting, managing, and analyzing data, and co-writing a range of documents. Students will also be encouraged and supported to conduct their own original research and build academic skills such as research methods and theory building. Some administrative duties will be required, providing opportunities to build highly transferable professional skills like leadership, teamwork, project management, and community engagement.

Minimum Qualifications:

GPA of 6.5 or higher
Superior writing and research skills
Ability to read and write fluently in English and French
Strong oral communication skills
Ability to read and comprehend legal and complex policy language in both official languages
Ability to work independently and show initiative
Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively High standard of professionalism

Preference will be given to a candidate with demonstrated:

Prior knowledge and experience in the field of international law;

Experience drafting policy, media, and/or professional communications.

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.

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