CUPE – Winter 2027 – Teaching Assistant – ESL 0150 W100 - EIP Conversation Workshop

University of Ottawa; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 44,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Ottawa seeks a part-time TA/RA for the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute to run in-person conversation workshops. You will prepare prompts, host sessions, and help students practice spoken English on campus at Main Campus during 2027 Winter Semester.

Responsibilities include attendance, reporting to the Academic Services Coordinator, and maintaining an inclusive, engaging environment. Prior experience with conversation groups is an asset; bilingualism is valued.

Qualifications

• Ability to facilitate group discussions, encourage participation, and adapt conversation prompts to participants’ interests and language levels.
• Strong spoken English and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience facilitating conversation groups or language-practice activities is an asset.
• Intercultural awareness and experience with second-language learners are assets.

Responsibilities

• Prepare discussion prompts and facilitate informal conversation sessions to help students practice spoken English.
• Encourage active participation and inclusive group interaction.
• Take attendance and report session information to the Academic Services Coordinator.
• Consult with the supervisor as required and foster a student-centered, inclusive environment.

Skills

Facilitation

English proficiency

Intercultural awareness

Job description

Posting Reason and Basic Info

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: Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute_Students and Casuals Job Classification: Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Lab Monitor (CUPE) Posting Type: Cours précis / Specific course Course Title: EIP Complimentary Skills - EIP Conversation Workshop Course Code: ESL 150 Section: W100 Supervisor name (if known): Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/10/09 Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/11/10

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:11
• Contact avec étudiants / Contact with Students:11
• Correction - Notation / Grading:0
• Surveillance / Proctoring:0
• Formation / Training:2
• Autre / Other:0

Number of positions: 1 Expected Enrolment: 25 Work Start Date: January 25, 2027 Work End Date: April 16, 2027 Total Work Hours: 24 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: Anglais | English

Responsibilities and Requirements

Prepare discussion prompts and facilitate informal, interactive conversation sessions that provide students with opportunities to practise spoken English. Encourage active participation, support respectful and inclusive group interaction, and help sustain conversation through questions, prompts, and student-centred activities. The workshops are conversation-practice activities. They do not involve the delivery of a course curriculum, formal language instruction, assessment, grading, or evaluation of students. Responsibilities include taking attendance, reporting session information to the Academic Services Coordinator, consulting with the supervisor as required, and creating an inclusive environment that supports students’ confidence and willingness to communicate in English.

Requirements: Ability to facilitate group discussions, encourage participation, and adapt conversation prompts to participants’ interests and language levels. Strong spoken English and interpersonal communication skills are required. Experience facilitating conversation groups, language-practice activities, or other student-centred group activities is an asset. Intercultural awareness and experience working with second-language learners are also assets. Please note: These conversation workshops are offered exclusively on the University of Ottawa campus and require in-person facilitation.

Schedule

Schedule: Mondays 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM (excluding Family Day)

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.

The University of Ottawa offers a generous pay and benefits package that includes a competitive salary, a defined benefit pension plan, group insurance coverage and an employee and family assistance program.