CUPE - Winter 27 - CVG4184/5161

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

The University of Ottawa is recruiting for a Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Lab Monitor for the course Mechanics of Unsaturated Soils (CVG4184/5161) at Main Campus. The role runs January 1, 2027 to April 30, 2027 with a total of 130 hours and on-campus delivery.

Preference is given to P.Eng./EIT backgrounds, strong English communication, and bilingualism is an asset. Compensation is hourly with distinct rates for undergraduate and graduate students.

Qualifications

• Expected to have an excellent background knowledge in the course in question.
• P.Eng. or EIT would be prioritized.
• Excellent oral communication skills in English.
• Bilingualism would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Contact with students: 60 hours.
• Correction and grading: 60 hours.
• Proctoring: 6 hours.
• Other tasks: 4 hours.

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: Mechanics of Unsaturated Soils.

Course Code: CVG4184/5161.

Supervisor name (if known): Sai Vanapalli.

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/10/28.

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/11/12.

Work Hours & Compensation

• 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/or $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.

Job Duties

• Recherche / Research: 0 hours
• Préparation / Preparation: 0 hours
• Contact avec étudiants / Contact with Students: 60 hours
• Correction - Notation / Grading: 60 hours
• Surveillance / Proctoring: 6 hours
• Formation / Training: 0 hours
• Autre / Other: 4 hours

Expected to have an excellent background knowledge in the course in question.

P.Eng. or EIT would be prioritize.

Excellent oral communication skills in English.

Bilingualism would be an asset.

Employment Conditions

Method of Delivery: in person and on campus.

Language of Work: Anglais | English.

The hiring process will be governed by the current CUPE 2626 collective agreement; you can click here to find out more.

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.

EEO and Diversity

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.

Vaccination Policy

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.

Benefits

• 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.

About the University

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.