CUPE-W2027 -BIO-BIM4009 TA Coord 65h

University of Ottawa; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Ottawa is seeking three teaching assistants/demonstrators for the Department of Biology, Students & Casuals at the Main Campus. The role supports a 4th year honours research project course, with tasks including poster day organization, thesis submission verification, and grade compilation.

Work is in person, January–April 2027, under CUPE 2626 terms. Applicants should be fourth-year honours students; graduate students receive higher pay rates.

Qualifications

• Two-term research project undertaken under a designated professor.
• Course works includes poster session, written thesis and evaluation collection.
• Compliance with CUPE 2626 collective agreement.

Responsibilities

• Verify progress reports and organize Poster Day.
• Create the abstract booklet and assign poster evaluators.
• Collect poster evaluations and verify thesis submission and grades.

Education

Fourth year honours student

Job description

Posting Reason:

New Position

Location where work is to be performed:

Main Campus

Session:

Faculty:

Unit:

Department of Biology, Students & Casuals

Job Classification:

Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Lab Monitor (CUPE)

Posting Type:

Course Title:

Course Code:

Section:

Supervisor name (if known):

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/10/05

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

2026/10/20

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:

3

Expected Enrolment:

Work Start Date:

January 01, 2027

Work End Date:

April 30, 2027

Total Work Hours:

0

Hourly Rate:

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:

Requirements and Nature of Work:

The 4th year honours are two-term research projects completed under the supervision of a designated professor. Students take this course during their last full year of studies, during which they conduct a research project, present their results during a poster session, and submit a written thesis. The TA will work with the Course Coordinator at various steps along the year to collect the documents (submitted on the course Brightspace) and evaluations (submitted from Google forms). The main tasks will be to:

1. Winter term:
   1. Verify the progress report
   2. Organization of Poster Day
      1. Create the abstract booklet
      2. Assign the poster evaluators
      3. Collect poster evaluations
   3. Verify the thesis submission
   4. Compile the grades from the thesis evaluators

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.

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.