Research Assistant - Hispanic Studies - Department of Modern Languages and Literatures - Spring/Summer 2026

University of Ottawa • Ottawa, ON

9d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Research Assistant in Hispanic Studies within the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at the University of Ottawa for the Spring/Summer 2026 semester. The role involves conducting research, identifying scholarly articles, updating web content, assisting with course preparation, translating materials, and organizing pedagogical sequences. The hiring process will follow the CUPE 2626 collective agreement. The University of Ottawa is committed to diversity, inclusion, and employment equity, and aims to create a barrier-free work environment. All employees must complete mandatory legislated training.

Requirements

• Undergraduate or graduate student status
• Ability to conduct research
• Ability to identify and select relevant scholarly articles
• Ability to edit and update web content
• Ability to assist with course preparation
• Ability to translate materials into English and French
• Ability to organize pedagogical sequences
• Successful completion of all mandatory legislated training offered by the University

Nice To Haves

• Graduate student status (for higher pay rate)

Responsibilities

• Conduct research
• Identify and select relevant scholarly articles
• Edit and update web content
• Assist with course preparation
• Translate materials into English and French
• Organize pedagogical sequences

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Defined benefit pension plan
• Group insurance coverage
• Employee and family assistance program
• Vacation pay
• Statutory pay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed