CUPE - Winter 2027 - TA - SOC2109 - A00

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

Job summary

University of Ottawa is seeking Teaching Assistants for the Winter 2027 term to support SOC2109 Social Psychology and Everyday Life. The roles involve running discussion groups, grading assignments and exams, and providing office hours to meet with students.

Positions are located on the Main Campus and work is delivered in person. Two positions are available, with undergraduate or graduate students paid at different rate levels.

Responsibilities

• Discussion groups and student engagement activities
• Marking papers and exams
• Proctoring exams and holding student office hours

Job description

Position Details

• 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: Social Psychology and Everyday Life
• Course Code: SOC2109
• Section: A00
• Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/10/28
• Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/11/12

Job Task Allocation

• 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

Position Information

• Number of positions: 2
• Expected Enrolment: 225
• Work Start Date: janvier 01, 2027
• Work End Date: avril 30, 2027
• Total Work Hours: 117

Work Details

• Hourly Rate: AE-RA-Tuteur / TA-RA-Tutor : $33.83 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: 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.

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.

The hiring process will be governed by the current CUPE 2626 collective agreement.

Diversity and Inclusion

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.

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