CUPE - Winter 2027 - TA - PHI1302-A00

University of Ottawa; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 47,000 - 73,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Ottawa is hiring a Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator for the PHI1302 course (Themes and Texts) at Main Campus. The position is a CUPE unit in the Department of Philosophy, with work expected from January 1, 2027 to April 30, 2027, for approximately 43.5 total hours and in-person delivery.

The successful candidate will support lectures, assist with grading, and meet with students as needed, under the supervision of the course professor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor level degree in philosophy or related field.

Responsibilities

• Attend lectures in class and/or online as required.
• Provide correction/notation support and grading assistance.
• Proctor examinations and supervise exams as assigned.
• Consult with individual students in person or online.
• Assist with other duties and tasks as negotiated with the supervising professor.

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: Themes and Texts

Course Code: PHI1302

Section: A00

Supervisor name (if known):

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/11/05

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: 1

Expected Enrolment: 70

Work Start Date: January 01, 2027

Work End Date: April 30, 2027

Total Work Hours: 43.5

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 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.

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.