Posting Reason

New Position

Location where work is to be performed

Main Campus

Session

2026 Fall Semester | Trimestre d'automne

Faculty

Faculté d'éducation / Faculty of Education

Unit

ST_Nicholas Ng-A-Fook

Job Classification

Research Assistant (CUPE)

Posting Type

Recherche / Research

Course Title

n/a

Course Code

n/a

Supervisor name (if known)

Nicholas Ng-A-Fook

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD)

2026/10/26

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD)

2026/11/09

Description of tasks (hours)

Unless specified below, specific allocation of hours to various tasks should be articulated in a description of work negotiated and signed by you and the supervising professor prior to the commencement of work.

- 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

novembre 11, 2026

Work End Date

avril 23, 2027

Total Work Hours

170

Hourly Rate

AE-RA-Tuteur / TA-RA-Tutor : $33.83 ou/or $53.31 (Sept. 2026 - Aug. 2027)

Undergraduate students will be paid at the lower rate; while graduate students will be paid at the higher rate.

These rates do not include vacation pay nor statutory pay.

Method of Delivery

N/A

Language of Work

Anglais | English

Requirements and Nature of Work

'Position: Research Assistant, Canadian Journal of Education (CJE) The Canadian Journal of Education (CJE) is seeking a Research Assistant to support the Co-Editors in updating and maintaining the journal's Anglophone reviewer database and coordinating the identification of qualified peer reviewers for manuscript submissions.

The Research Assistant will review, verify,



and update existing reviewer metadata, including institutional affiliations, areas of research expertise, publication histories, and relevant methodological and theoretical specializations. This work will involve identifying gaps in the current database, reviewing scholarly publications and faculty profiles, and recommending potential reviewers whose expertise aligns with the journal's diverse submissions in educational research.

The Research Assistant will also support the Co-Editors in organizing reviewer information, identifying and recommending suitable reviewers for manuscripts under consideration, and maintaining accurate records to facilitate an productive and rigorous peer-review process.'

Required Qualifications and Experience

- Prior experience working with academic journal editors and familiarity with scholarly peer-review processes.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the Canadian Journal of Education, its published scholarship, and its contributions to educational research in Canada.
- Strong familiarity with educational research, including diverse theoretical frameworks, methodological approaches, and areas of specialization.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including organizing, updating, filtering, and managing large datasets.
- Experience reviewing academic publications, identifying disciplinary expertise, and conducting scholarly database searches.
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently while maintaining confidentiality.

Expected Outcomes

- The Research Assistant will contribute to an updated, accurate, and searchable Anglophone reviewer database that supports the CJE Co-Editors in identifying appropriate reviewers, strengthening the journal's reviewer network, and improving the efficiency and quality of its peer-review processes.
- The

📌 CUPE - Fall 2026/Winter 2027 - Research Assistant - Nicholas Ng-A-Fook - 170 h (Quebec City)
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