Summary
Location
Saskatoon
Type
part-time
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About this role
Graduate Research Assistant, Curriculum Studies
In the appointment of Research Assistant, your general duties and responsibilities will be: Your general location of work will be remote/online and you will report to Dr. Kim Edmondson. Duration of Employment: February 1 – April 30, 2026 (start date negotiable).
Required Number of Hours: 10 hours per week for 13 weeks.
Qualifications (Skills and Abilities)
Bachelor of Education or experience in related field. Experience with research methods, literature reviews, and data entry. Knowledge and understanding of social issues in education. Experience with social studies education, climate change education, and/or environmental education would be considered assets.
You must be registered in a graduate program.
To Apply:
Interested applicants must include the following in their application: Cover letter, C.V., and the names and contact information for two references, (including at least one reference that can speak to your research experience). Send your application materials to: [email protected]. Inquiries for this position can be directed to Dr. Kim Edmondson ([email protected]).
Where a graduate student is appointed to this position, it will be in-scope of PSAC.
Department: Curriculum Studies, College of Education
Status: Term
Employment Group: Graduate Students - PSAC
Rate of Pay: Current rates of pay
Posted Date: 1/23/2026
Closing Date: 2/6/2026
Number of Openings: 1
Work Location: On Campus
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We continue to grow our partnerships with Indigenous communities across the province, nationally, and internationally and value the unique perspective that Indigenous employees provide to strengthen these relationships. Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship at the University of Saskatchewan is led and determined by the deybwewin | taapwaywin | tapwewin: Indigenous Truth policy and the Standing Committee in accordance with the processes developed to enact the policy. Successful candidates that assert Indigenous membership/citizenship will be asked to complete the verification process of Indigenous membership/citizenship with documentation.
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Other facts
About University of Saskatchewan
Continuing Medical Education (CME) is a division within the College of Medicine with the University of Saskatchewan. CME is a leader in enhancing the patient's quality of health through its innovative educational opportunities in lifelong learning.
CME offers continued learning through online courses, virtual and in-person conferences, and partnered programs. CME also provides event services to assist with the planning and organization of events. Event Accreditation helps organizing committees stay on track with all the elements required by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the College of Family Physicians of Canada for an event to be claimed for study credits by your learners.
The Division of CME is fully accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Continuing Medical Education (CACME). As such we can help you accredit your event for specialists for the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program and for Family Physicians though the Mainpro+ program.
What you'll do
- The Graduate Research Assistant will conduct literature reviews on climate change education and the role of affect and emotions in teaching. Responsibilities include compiling literature using Zotero, creating databases, and synthesizing findings into executive summaries.
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