TA (CUPE) - GNG5140 W - Winter 2027

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

Job summary

The University of Ottawa is inviting applications for a Teaching Assistant/ Demonstrator/Lab Monitor (CUPE) for the Engineering Design course (GNG5140) in the Winter 2027 session. Work is on Main Campus with supervision by David Bruce. Total hours: 65 over January–April 2027, with duties including preparation, student contact, grading and proctoring.

Expected enrolment is around 30 students. Undergraduate and graduate student rates apply.

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of engineering design process.
• Experience with Makerspace and Brunsfield Centre tools.
• Very good teaching skills in design.

Responsibilities

• Research: 0 hours.
• Preparation: 30 hours.
• Contact with students: 29 hours.
• Grading: 65 hours.
• Proctoring: 6 hours.

Skills

Engineering design process

Makerspace tools

Teaching skills

Tools

Makerspace tools

Brunsfield Centre 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

Engineering Design

Course Code

GNG5140

Section

W

Supervisor name (if known)

David Bruce

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD)

2026/10/29

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

2026/11/14

Description of tasks (hours)

• Recherche / Research :0
• Préparation / Preparation :30
• Contact avec étudiants / Contact with Students :29
• Correction - Notation / Grading :65
• Surveillance / Proctoring :6
• 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

Excellent knowledge of engineering design process, experience in the tools available in Makerspace and/or Brunsfield Centre, very good teaching skills in design

Additional Information and/or Comments

Proctoring Mid-term and Final Exam (if necessary)

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.

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