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:

• Undertake bibliographical research;
• Take part in the analysis of primary sources;
• Take part in writing a history of a residential school in English;
• Take part in creating an interactive timeline;
• Depending on need, transcribe handwritten documents and/or translate excerpts from archival documents from French to English;
• Attend work meetings with members of the research team from Cowessess First Nation.
• Please note that this project deals with emotionally difficult subjects, and requires great discretion.

Position Requirements

The research assistant will:

• Be a student at the University of Regina;
• Have strong reading skills and high writing competency in English.
• Having a solid knowledge of issues tied to residential schools, to colonialism, and to the current realities of the Indigenous peoples of the plains is an asset.
• Having training in history is an asset.
• Speaking French, with strong reading skills, is an asset; there are multiple positions but one student will be hired specifically to look at French documents.

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) 3 months Full-Time/Part-Time Part Time Preference Posting No Preference Target Posting Not Targeted

Additional Information

Contact Information

philosophy.dept@uregina.ca

Job Open Date

04/23/2026

Job Close Date

04/29/2026

Open Until Filled

No

Special Application Instructions

Required documents:

• A CV or résumé;
• A letter of intent that explains how you meet these requirements and have the necessary skills to fulfill these tasks. Please explicitly address your competence in French, as this project will deal with primary sources in French, and remember that this letter will show me your skills as a writer (uploaded under “Other”);
• A sample of your best academic writing and research.

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.

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.