Job Description

Faculty/Department Faculty of Arts Unit Arts-Politics and International Studies Employee Group CUPE 2419 CUPE 5791 Job Family N/A Category Casual Number of Vacancies 1 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 and assist with research. Tasks will include:Leading and taking part in research in archives; Leading and taking part in an annotated bibliography; Taking part in knowledge translation, including presentations to communities and Organizing documents and tasks; Taking part in work meetings with the research team; Supporting and collaborating with the research team in research-related tasks; Please note that this project deals with emotionally difficult subjects, and requires great discretion.
Position Requirements
REQUIREMENTS:

Hold a university degree; Hold a Fundamentals of OCAPO (Ownership, Control, Access and Possession) certificate; Demonstrate solid knowledge of issues tied to residential schools, to colonialism, and to the current realities of the Indigenous peoples of the plains; Have training or experience in history, archival work, and/or knowledge translation. 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.





POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Strong verbal and written communication skills Comfort with making telephone calls to locate information Strong interpersonal skills Access to a computer for work-at-home arrangements Proficiency with locating journal articles and other academic literature Proficiency with location official reports and statistics (e.g., Statistics Canada databases) Ability to synthesize themes from a wide range of literature
Physical Demands Pay Grade As Per CUPE 2419 Salary Range As per CUPE 2419 Collective Agreement Status Term Work Hours
Approximately 150 hours
Course Modality Course Dates and Time Duration (if Term/Temporary) October 1, 2025 - March 30, 2026 Full-Time/Part-Time Casual Preference Posting No Preference Target Posting Not Targeted
Additional Information

Contact Information

Please apply through the University of Regina Human Resources website. For questions, please contact Dr. Emily Grafton (

Emily.Grafton@uregina.ca

)

Job Open Date

09/19/2025

Job Close Date

09/26/2025

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.