Position Overview

Posting Reason: New Position Location where work is to be performed: Main Campus Session: 2026 Fall Semester | Trimestre d'automne Faculty: Faculté des arts / Faculty of Arts Unit: Department of English_Students and Casuals

Course Title: Digital Media and Outreach

Course Code: ENG - Media

Supervisor name (if known): Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/07/28 Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/08/12

Job Classification: Research Assistant (CUPE)

Posting Type: Recherche / Research

Session: 2026 Fall Semester | Trimestre d'automne

Number of positions: 1

Expected Enrolment: n/a

Work Start Date: September 01, 2026 Work End Date: December 31, 2026

Total Work Hours: 120

Hourly Rate: AE-RA-Tuteur / TA-RA-Tutor : $31.89 ou/or $ )

Language of Work: Anglais | English

Work Locations: Main Campus

The academic year starts on September 1 and ends on August 31.

These rates do not included vacation pay nor statutory pay.

These rates will be applied until a current collective agreement is ratified. Retro will be paid after the ratification.

The hiring process will be governed by the current CUPE 2626 collective agreement;

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The University of Ottawa embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are passionate about our people and committed to employment equity. We foster a culture of respect,



teamwork and inclusion, where collaboration, innovation, and creativity fuel our quest for research and teaching excellence.

While all qualified persons are invited to apply, we welcome applications from qualified Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women and LGBTQIA2S+ persons.

The University is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible, barrier-free work environment. The University is also committed to working with applicants with disabilities requesting accommodation during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes. Applicants with disabilities may contact the academic unit to communicate the accommodation need.

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Responsibilities

- Assist Digital Media and Outreach Committee to extend and improve the web presence of the Department of English
- Collect, organize, update and edit information on website
- Extend and maintain Facebook page
- Research ways of extending departmental presence on social media
- Help construct and execute a digital survey

Qualifications

- Some experience designing/managing/editing websites and social media pages is preferred
- BA in English
- Superior editorial and writing skills

Benefits

- Competitive salary, a defined benefit pension plan, group insurance coverage and an employee and family assistance program.

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