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Appointment Type: Graduate Research Assistant (GRA)
Hiring Unit: English Language and Literature
Description: Field Notes on Hope

Application Deadline: November 13th at 11:59 PM

The department of English Language and Literature invites applications for Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) appointment.

Education Requirements:
Masters student with considerable undergraduate course work in English studies (rhetoric writing and/or literature) and an interest in environmental studies.

Qualifications:
The selected candidate should be a Masters student with considerable undergraduate course work in English studies (rhetoric writing and/or literature) and an interest in environmental studies. Candidates should have advanced skills in critical reading and writing independent human-created research and familiarity with library databases as well as excellent communication skills. Special consideration will be given to applicants who can integrate this work into their thesis/MRP research.

Course Specific Requirements:
Dr. Jennifer Clary-Lemon is seeking to hire one part time MA-level Research Assistant to support her SSHRC-funded Insight grant titled Field Notes on Hope. The selected MA Research Assistant will work alongside a PhD Research Assistant to examine the emergent genre of Anthropocene Field Guide. The MA RA will be primarily responsible for preparing a literature review in this area and candidates who have prior research experience in preparing literature reviews will be given priority. The RA will be supervised by Professor Clary-Lemon in the Department of English while the PhD RA associated with the project will provide additional mentorship support.



This is an in-person position that for Winter 2027.

Compensation: $56.02 / hour plus 4% vacation pay (GRA-Masters)

Hours per appointment: 70

These appointments are based out of Ontario and are governed by the terms and conditions of the Collective Agreement between the University of Waterloo and CUPE Local 5524 Unit 1.

How to Apply

To be considered for available appointments you must submit a single application through this posting by the application deadline listed above. Your application must include your current andpreviousdegrees a description ofpreviousTA Research Assistant (RA) or other relevant work experience and your skills and competencies related to TA or RAwork.

Equity Statement

The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research learning teaching and community building and is coordinated within the Office of Indigenous Relations.

The University values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students faculty and staff. The University regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. The University of Waterloo seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity anti-racism and inclusion. As such we encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized including applicants who identify as First Nations Métis and/or Inuk (Inuit) Black racialized a person with a disability women and/or 2SLGBTQ.

Positions are open to qualified candidates who are legally entitled to work in Canada.

The University of Waterloo is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. If you have any application interview or workplace accommodation requests please contact Human Resources or ext. 45935.

Required Experience:

Junior IC

📌 Graduate Research Assistant Field Notes on Hope (MA) Winter 2027 (Ontario)
🏢 University of Waterloo
📍 Ontario