CUPE - FALL 2025 - ESP1991 ASSISTANT (LEC)

University of Ottawa; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Ottawa is seeking a Teaching Assistant for the Fall 2025 semester. The role involves preparation, grading, and attendance in a bilingual environment. Candidates must have expertise in virtual teaching tools and be bilingual in French and English. This position offers compensation based on graduate or undergraduate rates, with multiple positions available.

Benefits

Practical experience

Skill development

Connections within the community

Qualifications

• Must be proficient in Brightspace and virtual teaching tools.
• Required bilingualism in French and English.
• Experience in teaching Spanish is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Complete assigned preparation, grading, and training hours.
• Engage with students primarily in a bilingual environment.
• Fulfill tasks as per course requirements.

Skills

Expertise in Brightspace

Bilingual in French and English

Experience in teaching Spanish

Job description

CUPE - FALL 2025 - ESP1991 ASSISTANT (LEC)

Position Details

Location: Ottawa, ON, Main Campus

Session: Fall 2025 | Trimestre d'automne

Faculty: Faculty of Arts / Faculté des arts

Unit: Department of Modern Languages and Literatures_Students and Casuals

Job Classification: Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Lab Monitor (CUPE)

Course: Elementary Spanish I / Cours élémentaire d'espagnol I (ESP1991)

Section: ALL

Supervisor: LUIS ABANTO

Posting Date: July 28, 2025

Application Deadline: August 12, 2025

Tasks and Hours

Specific allocation of hours should be negotiated and signed off by the supervisor prior to work commencement.

• Research: 0 hours
• Preparation: 35 hours
• Contact with Students: 0 hours
• Grading: 10 hours
• Proctoring: 0 hours
• Training: 3 hours
• Other: 17 hours

Number of Positions: 4

Expected Enrollment: 125 students

Work Period: September 2, 2025, to December 31, 2025

Total Work Hours: 65

Language of Work: French and English, as per course description

Compensation

• Graduate Hourly Rate: $58.02
• Undergraduate Hourly Rate: $36.82

Requirements

Expertise in Brightspace and virtual teaching tools. Bilingual in French and English. Experience in teaching Spanish.

Additional Information

All employees must complete mandatory training. The hiring process is governed by CUPE 2626 collective agreement. The university values diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from all qualified persons, including Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women, and LGBTQIA2S+ persons. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process.

COVID-19 vaccination requirements were suspended as of May 1, 2022, but may be reinstated depending on public health guidelines.

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