Location where work is to be performed:

Main Campus

Session:

2024 Trimestre d'automne | Fall Term

Faculty:

Section de Common Law / Common Law Section

Unit:

Common Law _ST

Job Classification:

Research Assistant (CUPE)

Posting Type:

Recherche / Research

Course Title:

n/a

Course Code:

n/a

Section:

Supervisor name (if known):

Amy Salyzyn

Date Posted:

October 07, 2024

Closing Date:

October 22, 2024

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above

Description of tasks (hours):

Recherche / Research:0

Préparation / Preparation:0

Contact avec étudiants / Contact with Students:0

Correction - Notation / Grading:0

Surveillance / Proctoring:0

Formation / Training:0

Autre / Other:0

Number of positions:

1

Expected Enrolment:

n/a

Work Start Date:

November 01, 2024

Work End Date:

April 04, 2025

Total Work Hours:

50

Language of Work:

Anglais | English

Graduate Hourly Rate:

50.25

Undergraduate Hourly Rate:

31.89

Requirements and Nature of Work:

Nature of Work:

Professor Amy Salyzyn seeks one student to work on a public legal education project. The student will be working with Professor Salyzyn and OJEN (Ontario Justice Education Network) to help prepare this year's Apps for Justice spring challenge. This is a program for Ontario High School students.  The student will be engaged in various tasks including assisting with an overview of the legal topic, helping to develop program materials and liaising with legal/community partners to ensure delivery of the program in Spring 2025. The commitment required is approximately 5 hours a week (December 2024 excepted). ** All applications should include a cover letter , a CV, the student's  most recent law school/University transcript  and the name of at least one academic reference**

Minimum Qualifications:

The student applying for this position must be currently enrolled in a JD or graduate program at the Faculty of Law. Applications must include: (1) the student's most recent transcript; (2) a cover letter indicating the student's experience with academic research and writing, as well as the student's interest in legal ethics/professional responsibility; (3) most recent transcript and (4) the name and contact information of one academic reference. The student should have a demonstrated interest in access to justice and/or technological solutions to meet the public's access to justice needs. Prior experience working with community partners is an asset.

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.

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