CUPE - Fall 2026 - Teaching Assistant - ESL 0150 F100 - EIP Conversation Workshop

uottawa; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 44,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-person on-campus work

Job summary

The University of Ottawa invites applications for a Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Lab Monitor (CUPE) to support ESL 150 – EIP Complimentary Skills. This in-person role is on the Main Campus for the Fall 2026 semester, with Work Start Date Sept 21 and End Date Dec 7, 2026.

Total work hours are 20, with hourly rates of $31.89 or $50.25 CAD. Prepare discussion prompts, facilitate English conversation sessions, take attendance, and report session details to the Academic Services Coordinator.

Qualifications

• Ability to facilitate group discussions and encourage participation.
• Strong spoken English and clear communication skills.
• Experience facilitating conversation groups or language-practice activities.
• Intercultural awareness and comfort working with second-language learners.

Responsibilities

• Prepare discussion prompts and facilitate informal, interactive conversation sessions.
• Take attendance and report session information to the Academic Services Coordinator.
• Create an inclusive environment that supports students' confidence in English.
• Consult with the supervisor as required; no formal curriculum delivery or grading.

Skills

Facilitate group discussions

Strong spoken English

Past experience leading conversation

Intercultural awareness

Job description

Posting Reason: New Position

Location where work is to be performed: Main Campus

Session: 2026 Fall Semester | Trimestre d'automne

Faculty: Faculté des arts / Faculty of Arts

Unit: Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute_Students and Casuals

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

Posting Type: Cours précis / Specific course

Course Title: EIP Complimentary Skills - EIP Conversation Workshop

Course Code: ESL 150

Section: F100

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/09/04

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/09/12

Number of positions: 1

Expected Enrolment: 25

Work Start Date: September 21, 2026

Work End Date: December 07, 2026

Total Work Hours: 20

Hourly Rate: AE-RA-Tuteur / TA-RA-Tutor : $31.89 or $50.25 (2024-2025)

Language of Work: Anglais | English

Requirements and Nature of Work

Prepare discussion prompts and facilitate informal, interactive conversation sessions that provide students with opportunities to practise spoken English. Encourage active participation, support respectful and inclusive group interaction, and help sustain conversation through questions, prompts, and student-centred activities. The workshops are conversation-practice activities. They do not involve the delivery of a course curriculum, formal language instruction, assessment, grading, or evaluation of students. Responsibilities include taking attendance, reporting session information to the Academic Services Coordinator, consulting with the supervisor as required, and creating an inclusive environment that supports students' confidence and willingness to communicate in English.

Requirements

• Ability to facilitate group discussions, encourage participation, and adapt conversation prompts to participants' interests and language levels.


• Strong spoken English and interpersonal communication skills are required.


• Experience facilitating conversation groups, language-practice activities, or other student-centred group activities is an asset.


• Intercultural awareness and experience working with second-language learners are also assets.

Please note: These conversation workshops are offered exclusively on the University of Ottawa campus and require in-person facilitation.

Schedule: Mondays 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM (excluding Thanksgiving Day)

The hiring process will be governed by the current CUPE 2626 collective agreement.

Diversity & Inclusion

The University of Ottawa embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are passionate about our people and committed to employment equity. We foster a culture of respect, teamwork and inclusion, where collaboration, innovation, and creativity fuel our quest for research and teaching excellence. While all qualified persons are invited to apply, we welcome applications from qualified Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women and LGBTQIA2S+ persons. The University is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible, barrier-free work environment. The University is also committed to working with applicants with disabilities requesting accommodation during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes. Applicants with disabilities may contact the academic unit to communicate the accommodation need.

Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined in Policy 129 - Covid-19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1, 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guid