CUPE - Winter 2027 - ESP1992 A - TA (TLB)

uOttawa | Carrières - Careers; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 44,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Ottawa is hiring a Teaching Assistant for Elementary Spanish I (ESP1992) to support a 2027 winter course. The position covers preparation, student contact, grading, proctoring, and additional course-related duties.

Work is in person on the Main Campus, with a 78-hour total commitment across the term. Applicants should have a BA in Hispanic studies or equivalent and be fluent in Spanish, with bilingual (French-English) capabilities.

Qualifications

• BA in Hispanic studies or equivalent.
• Excellent skills in Spanish as a foreign language (ELE grammar A1/A2, culture and literature).
• Bilingual (French-English). Experience teaching Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Prepare course material and activities (10 hours).
• Interact with students and provide instruction (30 hours).
• Grade work and provide feedback (12 hours).
• Proctor exams and supervise sessions (3 hours).
• Receive training and complete additional tasks (3 hours).
• Other duties related to course support (20 hours).

Skills

Spanish teaching

Bilingual (French-English)

Education

BA in Hispanic studies

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 Modern Languages and Literatures_Students and Casuals
Job Classification: Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Lab Monitor (CUPE)
Posting Type: Cours précis / Specific course

Course Title: Elementary Spanish I / Cours élémentaire d'espagnol I

Course Code: ESP1992

Section: A

Supervisor name (if known): LUIS ABANTO

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: 10
• Contact avec étudiants / Contact with Students: 30
• Correction - Notation / Grading: 12
• Surveillance / Proctoring: 3
• Formation / Training: 3
• Autre / Other: 20

Number of positions: 5

Expected Enrolment: 25

Work Start Date

January 01, 2027

Work End Date

April 30, 2027

Total Work Hours

78

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

Autre (selon la description du cours) | Other (per the course description)

Requirements and Nature of Work

B.A. en études hispaniques ou équivalent. Excellente maitrise de l’espagnol comme langue étrangère (grammaire ELE A1/A2, culture et littérature des pays hispanophones, rédaction, didactique ELE). Bilingue (Francais-Anglais). Expérience dans l’enseignement de l’espagnol. / B.A. in Hispanic studies or equivalent. Excellent skills in Spanish as a foreign language (ELE grammar A1/ A2, culture and literature of Hispanic countries, composition, and Didactics of ELE). Bilingual (French-English). Experience in the teaching of Spanish.

Additional Information and/or Comments

ESPAGNOL /SPANISH

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.