Job Description

Faculty/Department Faculty of Arts Unit Arts-Philosophy and Classics Employee Group CUPE 2419 CUPE 5791 Job Family N/A Category Student Number of Vacancies Multiple Position Summary

Tasks :

For the project "Documentation Centre for Research on Missing Children and Unmarked Graves and Burial Sites Associated with Indian Residential Schools," the research assistant will undertake translations of archival documents. This translation work will include:Organizing documents; Leading the necessary research and taking up opportunities to learn about the residential school site(s) to which the documents pertain, and about the Indian Residential School system; Reporting to the Principal investigator and the rest of the translation team regularly and revising translations as needed; Interacting with the client as needed. Please note that this project deals with emotionally difficult subjects, and requires great discretion.



Position Requirements
Being a student at the University of Regina or University of Saskatchewan is preferred; Having a high competency in reading and writing in French and in English; Having experience in translation and/or in related fields; Preferably being familiar with the Indian Residential School system or the history of colonialism in Canada. Candidates will provide a cv and a letter of intent that explains how they meet these requirements and have the necessary skills to fulfill these tasks.



Physical Demands
N/A
Pay Grade As Per CUPE 2419 Salary Range Per CUPE 2419 agreement Status Term Work Hours
Casual, with timesheets, depending on availability of work and funds

Course Modality Course Dates and Time Duration (if Term/Temporary) October 1, 2025 - April 30, 2026 Full-Time/Part-Time Casual Preference Posting No Preference Target Posting Not Targeted
Additional Information

Contact Information

philosophy.dept@uregina.ca

Job Open Date

09/12/2025

Job Close Date

09/18/2025

Open Until Filled

No

Special Application Instructions

If you require further information regarding this competition please contact the faculty/department you are applying to.


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.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, and the work associated with this position must be performed within Canada.

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.