Graduate Research Assistant - Professor Greta Kroeker - Winter 2027

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Appointment Type: Graduate Research Assistant (GRA)
Hiring Unit: School of Social, Political, and Historical Research
Description: Professor Greta Kroeker
Appointment dates: Jan 11, 2027 - Apr 30, 2027

Compensation: $49.14 / hour, plus 4% vacation pay (GRA-Masters)

Hours per appointment: 70

Application Deadline: December 1st at 11:59 PM

The School of Social, Political, and Historical Research invites applications for Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) appointment.

Education Requirements:
Candidate must have completed a BA degree and be enrolled as a full time MA or PhD student.

Qualifications:
The successful GRA applicant will meet the following criteria: deep knowledge of Early Modern European History; familiarity with feminist and gender history and research methodologies; proficiency in English; ideally, proficiency in at least one of the following languages would be helpful: French, Spanish, German, Italian, Latin; proven proficiency with WCMS3, Canva, MSWord, Excel; demonstrated primary source research skills in archival and library databases; demonstrated transcription and paleography skills from Early Modern European documents; strong team collaboration skills; outstanding written and verbal communication skills, excellent organizational and time management skills.

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 and previous degrees, a description of previous TA, Research Assistant (RA), or other relevant work experience, and your skills and competencies related to TA or RA work.

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