TA (CUPE) - DTO6106 A - Winter 2027

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

Job summary

University of Ottawa seeks a Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Lab Monitor for the course DTO6106, a 2027 winter session at Main Campus. The role includes student contact, grading, proctoring, and related support tasks from January 4, 2027 to April 30, 2027.

Undergraduate students are paid at the lower rate, graduates at the higher rate, with vacation and statutory pay excluded. Applications are encouraged from candidates with strong UX understanding and experience in user research, user-centered

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of user experience design principles.
• Experience with user research and user-centered design processes.
• Familiarity with UX tools and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Contact with Students
• Grading
• Proctoring
• Preparation
• Research support

Skills

UX principles

User research

User-centered design

English proficiency

UX tools

Tools

UX tools

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

School of Engineering Design and Teaching Innovation_ST

Job Classification

Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Lab Monitor (CUPE)

Posting Type

Cours précis / Specific course

Course Title

User Research and User Experience Principles and Practice

Course Code

DTO6106

Section

A

Supervisor name (if known)

Shaun K.S. Illingworth

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD)

2026/10/27

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD)

2026/11/12

Description of tasks (hours)

• Recherche / Research :0
• Préparation / Preparation :0
• Contact avec étudiants / Contact with Students :30
• Correction - Notation / Grading :30
• Surveillance / Proctoring :5
• Formation / Training :0
• Autre / Other :0

Number of positions

1

Expected Enrolment

30

Work Start Date

janvier 04, 2027

Work End Date

avril 30, 2027

Total Work Hours

65

Hourly Rate

AE-RA-Tuteur / TA-RA-Tutor : $33.83 ou/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

na

Language of Work

Anglais | English

Requirements and Nature of Work

Priority will be given to students who have completed DTO6106 or DTI6103 (the latter ideally combined with DTI6102) with A or A+ grades. The candidate must have a strong understanding of user experience (UX) design principles and practice, as well as of user research. The candidate must also be familiar with user-centered design processes, and proficient in UX tools and methodologies.

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 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.