CUPE - Winter 27 - CVG5160

University of Ottawa; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Ottawa is seeking three Teaching Assistant/ Demonstrator/Lab Monitor positions for the course Sediment Transport (CVG5160) for the Winter 2027 term. Work involves assisting students, grading, supervising exams, and other duties negotiated with the supervising professor. The role is on campus, in-person, with a January start and April end date.

Applicants should have strong course knowledge, graduate-level status is preferred, and a P.Eng. or EIT would be an asset.

Qualifications

• Expected to have an excellent background knowledge in the course in question.
• Grad course limited to Grad students.
• P.Eng. or EIT would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Contact with Students: 60 hours
• Grading: 60 hours
• Proctoring: 6 hours
• Other: 4 hours

Education

Grad student status required

Job description

Posting Details

• 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: Sediment Transport
• Course Code: CVG5160
• Section: Supervisor name (if known): Colin Rennie
• Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/10/28
• Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/11/12

Work Hours & Pay

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: 25

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.

Method of Delivery: in person and on campus

Language of Work: Anglais | English

Requirements and Nature of Work

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

P.Eng. or EIT would be an asset.

Grad course limited to Grad students

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;

Diversity & 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.

Accessibility & Accommodations

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.

COVID-19

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.

University Information

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.

• competitive salary, a defined benefit pension plan, group insurance coverage and an employee and family assistance program