CUPE-Hiver/Winter 2027- AE/TA-ELG3155A

University of Ottawa; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 47,000 - 73,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension plan

Group insurance coverage

Employee assistance program

Job summary

The University of Ottawa is seeking four Teaching Assistants for ELG3155 Introduction to Control Systems at the Main Campus. You will prepare tutorials, labs, and assist students under supervision from the faculty, with responsibilities including grading and term administration.

Work is in person from January 1, 2027 to April 30, 2027, totaling about 130 hours. Pay ranges from CAD 33.83 to 53.31 per hour, with undergraduate graduate rates specified by status.

Qualifications

• Strong mathematical background required.
• Familiar with Matlab and control lab equipment.
• Able to supervise labs and assist students.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for and give tutorials.
• Prepare labs and supervise student labs.
• Grade labs, quizzes, and assignments.
• Attend weekly consultation hours.
• Manage course term marks and materials.
• Proctor term tests.

Skills

Mathematics

Lab supervision

Tools

MATLAB

Control lab equipment

Job description

Posting Details

Posting Reason: New Position

Location where work is to be performed: Main Campus

Session: 2027 Winter Semester | Trimestre d'hiver

Faculty: Faculté de génie / Faculty of Engineering

Unit: EECS_ST

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

Posting Type: Cours précis / Specific course

Course Title: Introduction to Control Systems

Course Code: ELG3155

Section: A

Supervisor name (if known):

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/10/22

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/11/05

Description of tasks (hours): Unless specified below, specific allocation of hours to various tasks should be articulated in a description of work negotiated and signed by you and the supervising professor prior to the commencement of work.

Recherche / Research:0

Préparation / Preparation:0

Contact avec étudiants / Contact with Students:0

Correction - Notation / Grading:0

Surveillance / Proctoring:0

Formation / Training:0

Autre / Other:0

Number of positions: 4

Expected Enrolment: 96

Work Start Date: January 01, 2027

Work End Date: April 30, 2027

Total Work Hours: 130

Hourly Rate: AE-RA-Tuteur / TA-RA-Tutor : $33.83 ou/or $53.31 (Sept. 2026 - Aug. 2027) Undergraduate students will be paid at the lower rate; while graduate students will be paid at the higher rate. These rates do not include vacation pay nor statutory pay.

Method of Delivery: IN PERSON

Language of Work: Anglais | English

Requirements and Nature of Work

• Prepare for and give tutorials
• prepare labs
• supervise and help students with labs
• grading (labs, quizzes, assignments)
• weekly consultation hours for students
• various course admin (maintain course term marks, prepare course material such as solutions, notes)
• proctoring term tests

Minimum Requirements

• Preference will be given to candidates who have studied control systems (Minimum A- or above) or relevant experience.
• Attend a TA workshop if necessary.
• Must be ready for an interview if considered for this position.
• If the responsibilities include DGD and/or TUT and/or LAB supervision or teaching, the applicant must be available for these.
• Should have a strong mathematical background, be familiar with control laboratory equipment, and have a thorough knowledge of Matlab.

NOTE: le nombre de postes et le nombre d'heures offertes sont tous deux assujettis aux inscriptions finales dans ce cours.

Please note that the number of hours and positions offered may vary due to enrolments in that course.

Additional Information and/or Comments

All University of Ottawa employees are required under provincial law to successfully complete all mandatory legislated training offered by the University. The list of training requirements may be modified by provincial law.

If you are invited to continue the selection process, please notify us of any particular adaptive measures you might require. We may consult with the Health and Wellness sector of Human Resources, if needed. Any information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence. The hiring process will be governed by the current CUPE 2626 collective agreement; you can click here to find out more.

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.

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Benefits

• competitive salary
• a defined benefit pension plan
• group insurance coverage
• an employee and family assistance program

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