Research Assistant, Ecumenical Conference Organizing

Job Description

*This posting will be used to hire 2 positions*

Research Assistants are normally students, in a University of Winnipeg undergraduate program, employed to assist with tasks related to research. Work is performed within defined guidelines and under supervision of a more senior researcher or faculty member.

Position Overview:

These positions involve working approximately 5 hours a week during the academic year culminating in a conference to be held in Winnipeg from May during which time the hours may be extended.

Duties:

• Web-site creation
• Promotion
• Social Media
• Flyers
• Publicity
• Creating Book display

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Arts in progress
• Knowledge of Social Media and website design
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Familiarity with CANVA and Squarespace
• Ease with Instagram, Facebook, X, and Bluesky

Condition(s) of Employment:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

The period of work will be from December 8, May 17, 2026 and the estimated total hours of work will be 5-80 hours.

Note: This position is represented by the Public Service Alliance of Canada - Research Capacity Unit.

Note: The work described in this posting will be conducted in-person.

The University of Winnipeg is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognizes that a diverse staff and faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research environments, and is essential to academic and institutional excellence. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and encourage women, racialized persons, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ persons to confidentially self-identify at time of application.

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