CUPE TA - Winter 2027 - CMN-2158 C

University of Ottawa; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 44,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Ottawa seeks a teaching assistant for Multimedia I (CMN2158) to support in-person classes at the Main Campus. The role includes correcting, tutoring students, and proctoring exams under the CUPE agreement.

The candidate must have a Baccalaureate in Communication or related field, substantial multimedia experience, and be able to demonstrate InDesign, Photoshop, and web design skills. A portfolio is required.

Qualifications

• Required: Baccalaureate in Communication or related field.
• Must be available in person during classes.
• Significant multimedia experience and ability to share practical knowledge of professional software (InDesign, Photoshop, web design).
• Submit multimedia portfolio with resume.
• Excellent soft skills and solid digital literacy.
• Priority will be given to students who have taken CMN2158 or CMN2558.

Responsibilities

• Correcting; attending lectures in class and/or online; consulting in person and/or online with individual students; proctoring; and other duties as needed.

Skills

Multimedia experience

InDesign

Photoshop

Web design

Portfolio submission

Soft skills

Digital literacy

Education

Baccalaureate in Communication or related field

Job description

Posting Reason

New Position

Location where work is to be performed

Main Campus

Session

2027 Winter Semester | Trimestre d'hiver

Faculty

Faculté des arts / Faculty of Arts

Unit

Department of Communication_Students and Casuals

Job Classification

Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Lab Monitor (CUPE)

Posting Type

Cours précis / Specific course

Course Title

Multimedia I

Course Code

CMN2158

Section

C00

Supervisor name (if known)

Isabelle Barsive

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD)

2026/11/09

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD)

2026/11/23

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: 1

Expected Enrolment: 45

Work Start Date: January 01, 2027

Work End Date: April 30, 2027

Total Work Hours: 40

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

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

Baccalaureate in Communication or related field. The successful candidate must be available in person during the classes. They must have significant Multimedia experience and the ability to share practical knowledge of professional software such as InDesign, Photoshop and web design. The candidate must submit their multimedia portfolio with their resume. Excellent soft skills and solid digital literacy are also required. Priority will be given to students who have taken CMN2158 or CMN2558.

Nature of Work

As per Article 4.3.1, includes combination of duties including but not limited to: correcting; attending lectures in class and/or online; consulting in person and/or online with individual students; proctoring, and; so on.

Other comments

The number of hours or positions may vary according to the enrollment.

Course schedule

Mon 08:30 - 11:20

Teaching mode

in person.

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;

Diversity and 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 guidelines and the recommendations of experts.