CUPE - Winter 2027 - COR - POL1101 - E00

University of Ottawa; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Ottawa is hiring five Correctors (CUPE) for the Winter 2027 term to support the Introduction to Political Science course POL1101 (Section E00) at Main Campus in Ottawa, Ontario. The role is delivered via distance teaching with an hourly pay rate of 32.39 CAD (undergraduate) or 38.86 CAD (graduate) per hour, January 11 to April 30, 2027, totaling 70 hours across the period.

Work involves marking papers and exams with deadlines set by the supervisor; travel to campus may be required

Qualifications

• Marking of papers and exams.
• Deadlines set by supervisor must be met.

Responsibilities

• Marking of papers and exams.
• Student must meet deadlines set by the supervisor.

Skills

Grading / Marking

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 sociales / Faculty of Social Sciences

Unit: School of Political Studies_ST

Job Classification: Corrector (CUPE)

Posting Type: Cours précis / Specific course

Course Title: Introduction to Political Science

Course Code: POL1101

Section: E00

Supervisor name (if known): Professor Tamara Kot

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/10/19

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/11/03

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: 70
• Surveillance / Proctoring: 0
• Formation / Training: 0
• Autre / Other: 0

Number of positions: 5

Expected Enrolment: 244

Work Start Date: January 11, 2027

Work End Date: April 30, 2027

Total Work Hours: 70

Hourly Rate: Correcteur / Corrector : $32.39 ou/or $38.86 (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: Distance teaching

Language of Work: Anglais | English

Requirements and Nature of Work: Official course description: Comparative study of the ideas, concepts and issues leading to an understanding of political phenomena and of their impact on the lives of individuals and societies. Reflection on power, citizenship and political participation. Introduction to research tasks (e.g. bibliographic research, writing a research or reading report).

Nature of work: Marking of papers and exams. The student must meet the deadlines set by the supervisor.

Requirements: Priority will be given to candidates in accordance with articles 18.5 and 18.6 of the CUPE collective agreement.

Please note that the teaching method will be delivered in the following format (distance teaching). It is possible that the teaching or work method will change due to health measures or other reasons. Students must be available to travel to the University of Ottawa campus in Ottawa at the request of their supervisor and/or the School.

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.

The University of Ottawa is the largest bilingual (English-French) university in the world. Located at the heart of Canada’s capital, we have ready access to the great institutions of our country. Our advances in social sciences, health, engineering, science and the humanities make uOttawa a unique place to learn, grow and excel. The University of Ottawa aspires to employing a staff that fully represents the diversity of Canada's population. As a result, it is committed to employment equity principles and aims to provide an inclusive and barrier-free workplace.

The University of Ottawa offers a generous pay and benefits package that includes a competitive salary, a defined benefit pension plan, group insurance coverage and an employee and family assistance program.