The AU Faculty of Graduate Studies
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Research in the Faculty of Graduate Studies
As a faculty, we emphasize scholarly research that pushes boundaries in a wide-range of disciplines and applications.
Current research initiatives
Explore the wealth and diversity of current research in the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Defund the police? Instead, end toxic masculinity and ‘warrior cops’
The police officer charged with murder in the death of George Floyd is currently on trial in Minneapolis amid continued calls for defunding or abolishing police forces-not just in the United States, but in Canada and other places that have also grappled with police brutality.
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Research with Reach video series highlights AU's research impact
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Dr. Janelle Baker appointed CIFAR Future Flourishing Fellow to advance knowledge aimed at solving humanity’s biggest problems
Learn moreOpportunities for AU students
We have frequent opportunities for graduate students to participate in research projects or become research assistants. Current options are below.
All positions will remain open until filled unless otherwise specified within the posting.
Research assistant – casual position
Supervisor: Dr. Rory McGreal and Serena Henderson
This project will include working with the IRRODL Manager on submission reviews, communications with paper authors, working with the OJS application, special projects, and oth...
Research assistant – casual position
Supervisor: Dr. Sabine Graf
Faculty: Faculty of Science and Technology
These positions are in the areas of data science, data analytics, data mining and user modelling in the domain of education.
Research assistant – casual position
Supervisor: Dr. Sabine Graf
Faculty: Faculty of Science and Technology
This position is in the areas of game-based learning, software development, game development, data science and data analytics in the domain of education.
Research assistant - casual position
Supervisor: Dr. Sabine Graf
Faculty: Faculty of Science and Technology
This position is in the areas of data science and data analytics in the domain of education.
Research assistant - casual position
Supervisor: Dr. Sabine Graf
Faculty: Faculty of Science and Technology
This position is designed to assist in dissemination and knowledge mobilization activities within the research program “Mining educational data to provide intelligent in...
Research assistant - casual position
Supervisor: Dr. Maiga Chang
Faculty: Faculty of Science and Technology
This position is in the areas of web development.
Research assistant – casual position
Supervisor: Dr. Ali Dewan
Faculty: Faculty of Science and Technology
We seek to design, implement, and evaluate a system that uses emotion sensing to guide pedagogical responses that will (a) enhance engagement by redirecting the attention of s...
Research assistant – casual position
Supervisor: Dr. Adnan Qayyum
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Research Assistant sought for trend analysis of distance education history and future, with desk research and interviews.
Research assistant – casual position
Supervisor: Dr. Eliana El Khoury
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
A Research Assistant with organization, communication, graphic design, and social media knowledge will be hired to help organize the virtual symposium.
Research assistant – casual position
Supervisor: Dr. Maiga Chang
Faculty: Faculty of Science and Technology
Open call for working with Dr. Maiga Chang VIP research group
Research assistant – casual positions (2)
Supervisor: Dr. Georgia Dewart
Faculty: Faculty of Health Disciplines
This research position will support the development of a research program examining nursing care and health equity.
Research assistant – casual positions (2)
Supervisor: Dr. Georgia Dewart
Faculty: Faculty of Health Disciplines
This research position will support a funded scoping review within a research program examining e-Health, m-Health and AI supported educational interventions for nurses. Using...
Research assistant – casual position
Supervisor: Dr. Scott Ketcheson
Faculty: Faculty of Science and Technology
Multiple upcoming fully funded opportunities are available for Graduate students (both PhD and MSc) and Undergraduate students to work on one of several research projects broa...
Research assistant – casual position
Supervisor: Dr. Katie MacDonald
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Athabasca University seeks a grad research assistant for CLC3 to support a scoping review, interviews & workshops. Apply by Feb. 28, 2025 to Dr. Hanson
Research assistant – casual position
Supervisor: Dr. Katie MacDonald
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Athabasca University seeks a grad research assistant for CLC3 to support a scoping review, interviews and workshops. Apply by Feb. 28, 2025 to Dr. Hanson
Research assistant – casual position
Supervisor: Dr. Ali Dewan
Faculty: Faculty of Science and Technology
Eligible student who can work full-time for a full 16 weeks for the Summer Term (May – Aug. 2025) to apply for NSERC USRA (Undergraduate Student Research Award)
Research assistant – casual position
Supervisor: Dr. Faria Sana
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
This project investigates how multitasking affects mind wandering and boredom during an online task.
Research assistant – casual position
Supervisor: Dr. Faria Sana
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
We are seeking a Research Assistant to support the programming and development of online psychological experiments in a cognitive science lab at Athabasca University.
Research assistant – casual position
Supervisor: Dr. Connie Blomgren
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
The OER Educator Community of Practice research project will examine how educators employed with organizations (e.g. Art Canada Institute, museums etc) create open educational...
Research assistant – casual position
Supervisor: Dr. Tobias Wiggins
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
This project is seeking a temporary, part-time Research Assistant for an internally funded position at the TransLab. The TransLab is an inter-disciplinary research hub that su...
Research assistant – casual position
Supervisor: Dr. Jocelyn Grira
Faculty: Faculty of Business
Research Assistant opportunity starting June 1, 2025. Work with financial data and global databases under Dr. Grira. Remote work possible. Apply today.
Research assistant – casual position
Supervisor: Dr. James Greenwood-Lee
Faculty: Faculty of Science and Technology
A Research Assistant is being hired to support a scoping review of frameworks used to define appropriateness of health care and their application to assess the prevalence of i...
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