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APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday November 13th 11:59PM

Academic department: School of Planning

Academic Term: Winter 2027

Mode of delivery: In-Person

Location/Campus: UW

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QUALIFICATIONS

Educational Requirements

Must have an undergraduate or Masters degree in planning. Given the positions focus on planning ethics and qualified planning practice in Canada preference will be given to candidates with an accredited planning degree from a Canadian institution.

Description of Qualifications

- The GRA should have ongoing or prior experience with planning ethics as a researcher and/or planning practitioner. The successful candidate will also have strong interests in planning theory and pedagogy and possess excellent skills for gathering distilling synthesizing and critically analyzing literature. They must also be familiar with research tools for managing cataloguing and making notes on sources (e.g. Zotero). The GRA is required to be on-campus while holding the position and available to meet with Dr. Barry in person as required.

Course Specific Requirements

- The successful candidate will have completed graduate-level coursework in planning theory. The GRA will also have coursework or have equivalent experience with the ethical dimensions of one or more of the following contemporary planning challenges:



reconciliation AI and climate justice. Lived experience of navigating these ethical issues in a professional planning context (i.e. through prior employment or internship experience) would also be an asset as would undergraduate or graduate coursework (or equivalent training) in moral philosophy and/or applied ethics.

Compensation: $58.46 / hour plus 4% vacation pay (GRA Doctoral)

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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 Planning Ethics Winter 2027 (Ontario)
🏢 University of Waterloo
📍 Ontario