CUPE - W2027 - TA - PHY2390 - Astronomy

University of Ottawa; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 47,000 - 74,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Ottawa seeks two Teaching Assistants/Demonstrators for the Astronomy PHY2390 course. Work runs Jan 1, 2027 to Apr 30, 2027 with in-class delivery, grading responsibilities and student support. Salaries are tiered by undergraduate/graduate status at CAD 33.83 or CAD 53.31 per hour, commensurate with tasks and workload.

Two positions available at Main Campus with in-person work, under CUPE terms. Training and university policies apply, with accommodations possible as needed.

Qualifications

• Completion of four years of University level Physics or equivalent.
• 45 hours: Marking/grading of assignments, tests.
• 10 hours: Helping students and office hours.
• 6 hours: Proctoring mid-term(s) and other tasks.
• 4 hours: Proctoring final exam and assigned by faculty.

Responsibilities

• Marking/grading of assignments, tests
• Helping students and office hours
• Proctoring mid-terms and other exams
• Proctoring final exam and other tasks
• In-class delivery as assigned by faculty

Skills

Contact with Students

Grading/Marking

Proctoring

Office hours assistant

Other tasks

Education

Physics coursework (4th year) or equivalent

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 sciences / Faculty of Science

Unit: Department of Physics, Students & Casuals

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

Posting Type: Cours précis / Specific course

Course Title: Astronomy

Course Code: PHY2390

Section:

Supervisor name (if known):

Prof. L. Chen

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/10/05

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/10/24

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:10
• Correction - Notation / Grading:45
• Surveillance / Proctoring:4
• Formation / Training:0
• Autre / Other:6

Number of positions: 2

Expected Enrolment: tbd

Work Start Date: janvier 01, 2027

Work End Date: avril 30, 2027

Total Work Hours: 65

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 class

Language of Work: Anglais | English

Requirements and Nature of Work:

Requirements (faculty):

• Completion of four (4) years of University level Physics or equivalent.

• 45 hours: Marking/grading of assignments, tests, midterm(s).
• 10 hours: Helping students and office hours.
• 6 hours: Proctoring mid-term (s), other tasks.
• 4 hours. Proctoring final exam SCIXXXX. Assigned by the faculty.

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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