TA (CUPE) - MIA5126 B - Winter 2027

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

Job summary

University of Ottawa seeks a Teaching Assistant for the Winter 2027 session to support students in Essential Concepts in Data Science (MIA5126). The role focuses on helping students understand data science methods, assisting with Python and SQL tasks, and providing clear explanations during labs and discussions.

The position is located at the Main Campus and starts January 4, 2027, ending April 30, 2027. Courses are paid per hour with rates depending on student status, and the assignment is

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of regression, classification, clustering, survival analysis, time series analysis, association rule mining, and collaborative filtering.
• Hands-on experience with industry tools and programming languages, particularly Python and SQL.
• Ability to simplify complex topics to support student comprehension.

Responsibilities

• Contact with students: provide guidance and support during the course.
• Grading and notation for assignments and exams.
• Proctoring during exams and quizzes.
• Other duties as negotiated with the supervising professor.

Skills

Data science concepts

Python

SQL

Communication

Tools

Python

SQL

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:

Essential Concepts in Data Science

Course Code:

MIA5126

Section:

B

Supervisor name (if known):

Olubisi Atinuke Runsewe

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/10/28

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

2026/11/13

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:12
• Correction - Notation / Grading:14
• Surveillance / Proctoring:3
• Formation / Training:0
• Autre / Other:3

Number of positions:

1

Expected Enrolment:

20

Work Start Date:

janvier 04, 2027

Work End Date:

avril 30, 2027

Total Work Hours:

32.5

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:

Must have strong theoretical knowledge of data science techniquessuch as regression, classification, clustering, survival analysis, time series analysis, association rule mining, and collaborative filtering. Hands-on experience with industry tools and programming languages, particularly Python and SQL, as well as knowledge of application deployment, is required. Should haveexcellent communication skills and the ability to simplify complex topics to support student comprehension.

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.

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.