CUPE - Winter 27 - CVG3547

University of Ottawa; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 71,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Ottawa is seeking teaching assistants for the Civil Engineering course CVG3547 (Conception des structures en acier I) at Main Campus. Three positions available, January 1, 2027 to April 30, 2027, with in-person delivery on campus. Undergraduate vs graduate rates apply, with rates at CAD 32.84 and CAD 51.75 per hour.

Responsibilities include student contact, grading, and proctoring. The job requires excellent knowledge of the course, strong French oral communication, and

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of the course in question (P.Eng. or IET prioritized)
• Excellent oral French communication skills
• Bilingualism is an asset

Responsibilities

• Contact with students and tutoring duties.
• Grading assignments and exams.
• Proctoring exams and monitoring.
• Other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Excellent knowledge of the course

Excellent French communication skills

Bilingualism is an asset

Job description

Posting Reason: New Position

Location where work is to be performed: Main Campus

Session: 2027 Winter Semester | Trimestre d'hiver

Faculty: Faculté de génie / Faculty of Engineering

Unit: Department of Civil Engineering_ST

Job Classification: Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Lab Monitor (CUPE)

Posting Type: Cours précis / Specific course

Course Title: Conception des structures en acier I

Course Code: CVG3547

Section: Supervisor name (if known): Magdi Mohareb

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:60 Correction - Notation / Grading:60 Surveillance / Proctoring:6 Formation / Training:0 Autre / Other:4

Number of positions: 3

Expected Enrolment: 45

Work Start Date: January 01, 2027

Work End Date: April 30, 2027

Total Work Hours: 130

Hourly Rate: AE-RA-Tuteur / TA-RA-Tutor : $32.84 ou/ou $51.75 (Sept. 2025 - Aug. 2026) 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 and on campus

Language of Work: Français | French

Requirements and Nature of Work: D'avoir d’excellentes connaissances dans le cours en question P.Eng. ou IET seront priorisé. Excellentes compétences en communication orale en Français. Le bilinguisme serait un atout. D'avoir d’excellentes connaissances dans le cours en question P.Eng. ou IET seront priorisé. Excellentes compétences en communication orale en Français. Le bilinguisme serait un atout.

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; 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.

The University of Ottawa is the largest bilingual (English-French) university in the world. Located at the heart of Canada’s capital, we have ready access to the great institutions of our country. Our advances in social sciences, health, engineering, science and the humanities make uOttawa a unique place to learn, grow and excel. The University of Ottawa aspires to employing a staff that fully represents the diversity of Canada's population. As a result, it is committed to employment equity principles and aims to provide an inclusive and barrier-free workplace. 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.