Research Assistant 1

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Please refer to the How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates) job aid for instructions on how to apply. If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar). Job Description: The Research Assistant will support research on the history of Nigerian education. This will include searching the archives, gathering material, conducting literature reviews, synthesizing archival findings, drafting articles and chapters, editing and crosschecking references, and providing overall research support. Thismay include the development of research proposals. The position may include travel to archives and libraries. This is a summer-only position, and the contract will not be extended. The RA must have a keen interest in Black and African studies, the politics of education, and education policy studies, including knowledge of the decolonization of education in the international context. The candidate for this position requires strong organizational and communication skills, as well as the ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as reflected in the weekly expected outputs. Qualifications Required (skills and abilities, education, language skills): Education/experience requirements: Enrolled in a graduate program in Education or related fields. Previous experience as a research assistant is required. Additional qualifying skills and abilities: Strong writing, analytical, communication, and organizational skills with keen attention to detail. Immediate Supervisor: Dr. Rhoda Nanre Nafziger Schedule/hours : 5-10 hours per week, with a maximum total of 100 hours. Hourly rate : $32.10/hr This position is covered by the Association of McGill University Research Employees (AMURE) collective agreement. Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located. McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing. Hourly Salary: $32.10 Hours per Week: 5 (Part time) Location: Education Building Supervisor: Assistant Professor Position Start Date: 2026-06-03 Position End Date: 2026-08-30 Deadline to Apply: 2026-06-03 This position is covered by the Association of McGill University Research Employees (AMURE) collective agreement. McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca .

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