CUPE - Winter 2027 - TA - SCS1150 - B00

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

Job summary

University of Ottawa is seeking a Teaching Assistant for the course SCS1150: Introduction to Social Sciences, to be conducted in-person at the Main Campus during the 2027 Winter Semester. The role includes discussion groups, marking assignments and exams, office hours with students, and proctoring exams.

Travel to campus and potential attendance at lectures may be required. Candidates should review the language requirement and ensure timely completion of deadlines set by the supervising

Qualifications

• Priority will be given to candidates in accordance with articles 18.5 and 18.6.

Responsibilities

• Discuss groups, mark papers and exams, hold office hours to meet with students, proctor exams, and ensure deadlines set by the supervisor are met.
• The course will be in-person; assistants must be able to travel to campus as needed; attendance at lectures may be requested.

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 Sociological and Anthropological Studies_ST

Job Classification:

Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Lab Monitor (CUPE)

Posting Type:

Cours précis / Specific course

Course Title:

Introduction to Social Sciences

Course Code:

SCS1150

Section:

B00

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/10/28

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

2026/11/12

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:

124

Work Start Date:

janvier 01, 2027

Work End Date:

avril 30, 2027

Total Work Hours:

117

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:

Nature of Work:

Various responsibilities such as: discussion groups, marking of papers and exams, office hours to meet with students, and proctor at exams. The student must meet the deadlines set by the supervisor and attend lectures if requested to do so.

Also note that the course will be in person. The school expects all assistants to be available to physically travel to campus to successfully complete all their tasks. Teaching method might incur changes due to health measures or other reasons.

You must also meet the language requirement of the course.

Qualifications:

Priority will be given to candidates in accordance with articles 18.5 and 18.6.

Course attendance:

Some professors expect that their TAs attend classes.

Therefore, it is important to verify the course schedule of the courses you are applying for to avoid any time conflicts.

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.