CUPE - Winter 2027 - COR - POL3144 - A00

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

Job summary

University of Ottawa is hiring two part-time Corrector (CUPE) positions for POL3144, Comparative Politics: Africa, at the Main Campus with distance teaching. Work dates run January 11, 2027 to April 30, 2027, totaling 70 + 35 hours across two roles.

Undergraduate rate $32.39/hour, graduate rate $38.86/hour; travel to campus may be required. Roles involve marking papers and exams, meeting deadlines, and providing timely feedback to students.

Qualifications

• Official course description and national/regional context in Africa.
• Ability to grade papers and exams to standard CUPE requirements.
• Must meet supervisor deadlines and participate in distance delivery.

Responsibilities

• Grading papers and exams.
• Meet deadlines set by the supervisor.
• Deliver course material via distance teaching.

Skills

Grading papers

Exam marking

Deadline meeting

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

Comparative Politics: Africa

Course Code

POL3144

Section

A00

Supervisor name (if known)

Professor Terhemba Ambe-Uva

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD)

2026/10/19

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

2026/11/03

Description of tasks (hours)

• 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

2

Expected Enrolment

88

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 political processes and institutions and their relationship with culture and society in different African countries. National and/or regional particularities.

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

2 positions

one of 70 hours

one of 35 hours

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.