CUPE-Hiver/Winter 2027- AE/TA-SEG4910W

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

Job summary

The University of Ottawa invites applications for a Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Lab Monitor (CUPE) for the Software Engineering Capstone Project Part 1 (SEG4910) in the Winter 2027 session. The role involves assisting student groups, studying and testing software, and providing guidance during group meetings in English and French.

Work is in person on the Main Campus from January 1 to April 30, 2027, totaling about 130 hours.

Qualifications

• Must have completed third-year, fourth-year or graduate courses in usability and software design.
• Must have at least 8 months of work experience as a software engineer in industry (COOP or Summer jobs).
• Familiar with git, issue tracking, automated testing, agile methods, and web/mobile frameworks.
• Bilingual ability in English and French is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist groups of students on capstone software projects.
• Study and test software developed by groups.
• Attend and advise at student group meetings.
• Evaluate design, usability, and maintainability of group work.
• Assess written and oral communication in English and French.

Skills

Software design

USABILITY testing

Git

Issue tracking

Agile methods

Bilingual English/French

Education

Third/Fourth year or graduate courses in usability and software design

Tools

Git

Automated testing

Job description

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: Software Engineering Capstone Project Part 1 / Projet génie logiciel de fin d’études 1re partie

Course Code: SEG4910

Section: W

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):

• 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: 1

Expected Enrolment: 90

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, Français | French

Requirements and Nature of Work:

Nature du travail :

Aider les groupes d’étudiants qui travaillent sur leurs projets d’ingénierie logicielle. Étudier et tester les logiciels développés par les groupes. Assister et donner des conseils lors des réunions des groupes d’étudiants. Évaluer la conception, la facilité d’utilisation et la maintenabilité du travail de groupe. Évaluer la communication écrite et orale des étudiants en anglais et en français.

Exigences minimales :

Les candidats doivent avoir suivi des cours de troisième ou quatrième année ou des cours de troisième cycle sur la convivialité et la conception de logiciels. Les candidats doivent avoir au moins 8 mois d’expérience professionnelle en tant qu’ingénieur logiciel dans l’industrie (COOP ou emplois d’été) ; les candidats doivent être familiers avec git, le suivi des problèmes, les tests automatisés, les méthodes agiles et une grande variété de cadres pour les applications web et mobiles. Les candidats doivent avoir des compétences linguistiques supérieures à la moyenne. Une capacité d’écoute et de lecture dans les deux langues officielles est nécessaire.

Veuillez noter que la méthode d’enseignement sera dispensée : en personne.

Nature of Work:

Assist groups of students working on their capstone software engineering projects. Study and test software developed by groups. Attend and offer advice at meetings of student groups. Evaluate design, usability, and maintainability of group work. Assess written and oral communication of students in English and French.

Minimum Requirements:

Must have completed third-year, fourth-year or graduate courses in usability and software design. Candidates must have at least 8 months of work experience as a software engineer in industry (COOP or Summer jobs); Candidates must be familiar with git, issue tracking, automated testing, agile methods, and a wide variety of frameworks for web and mobile applications. Must have above average language skills. Listening and reading ability both official languages is needed.

Please note that the teaching method will be delivered: in person.

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 LGBTQI.