Faculty/Department Faculty of Arts Unit Arts-Politics and International Studies Employee Group CUPE 2419 CUPE 5791 Job Family N/A Category Student Number of Vacancies 1 Position Summary This position is open to currently registered undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Regina.

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 on archives;

- Leading and taking part in an annotated bibliography, literature review, or publication;

- Developing materials for research dissemination;

- Taking part in research dissemination, including presentations to communities;

- 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 in the fields of Indigenous studies; politics; international studies; geography; or history;

- Hold a Fundamentals of OCAPÒ (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 Indigenous research;

- Proficiency with locating journal articles and other academic literature

- Ability to synthesize themes from a wide range of literature

- Have training or experience in library searches, developing annotated bibliographies, writing literature reviews and journal publications;





- 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.

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) November 2 2026 - April 30, 2027 Full time/Part-Time Part Time 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 ([email protected])

Job Open Date 10/20/2026

Job Close Date 10/27/2026

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.

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.

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