CUPE – Winter 2027 – TA – PHI1101-H00

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

Job summary

The University of Ottawa, located on the Main Campus in Ottawa, Ontario, is seeking Teaching Assistants/Demonstrators/Lab Monitors for the PHI1101 Reasoning and Critical Thinking course during the 2027 Winter Semester. The two positions involve assisting in lectures, grading, and student consultations, with duties defined in a negotiated work description before start.

Compensation is hourly, with undergraduate students paid at the lower rate and graduate students at the higher rate.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate in Philosophy or related field.
• The number of hours or positions may vary according to the enrollment.
• All University of Ottawa employees must complete mandatory training as required by provincial law.

Responsibilities

• correcting/grading assignments
• attending lectures in class and/or online
• consulting with individual students in person or online
• proctoring exams
• additional duties as assigned

Education

Baccalaureate in Philosophy or related field

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 Philosophy_Students and Casuals Job Classification: Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Lab Monitor (CUPE) Posting Type: Cours précis / Specific course Course Title: Reasoning and Critical Thinking Course Code: PHI1101 Section: H00 Supervisor name (if known): 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:0
• Contact avec étudiants / Contact with Students:0
• Correction - Notation / Grading:0
• Surveillance / Proctoring:0
• Formation / Training:0
• Autre / Other:0

Number of positions: 2 Expected Enrolment: 200 Work Start Date: January 01, 2027 Work End Date: April 30, 2027 Total Work Hours: 116.25

Hourly Rate: AE-RA-Tutor / 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: Anglais | English

Requirements and Nature of Work:

As per Article 4.3.1, includes combination of duties including but not limited to:

• correcting;
• attending lectures in class and/or online;
• consulting in person and/or online with individual students;
• proctoring, and;
• so on.

Minimum Qualifications:

Baccalaureate in Philosophy or related field. The number of hours or positions may vary according to the enrollment.

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.

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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