TA (CUPE) - SED2116 A - Winter 2027

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

Job summary

The University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Engineering invites applications for a Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Lab Monitor (CUPE) for the course Ethics and Technology (SED2116), Section A, at Main Campus. Work period is January 04, 2027 to April 30, 2027, with 97.5 total hours and hourly rates of CAD 33.83 (UG) or CAD 53.31 (GA).

Position requires prior ethics coursework or related graduate-level philosophy courses, strong research/writing experience, and proficiency with online platforms like

Qualifications

• Completed university graduate-level philosophy or ethics courses with A grade.
• Experience in academic research and writing at graduate level.
• Strong literature search skills and use of reference management software.
• Comfortable using MS Teams and Brightspace or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

• Student contact and mentoring (35 hrs).
• Grading/assessment duties (45 hrs).
• Proctoring exams (5 hrs).
• Other tasks and training (7 hrs).

Skills

Research experience

Literature search

Reference management software

MS Teams/Brightspace familiarity

Education

Graduate level philosophy or ethics courses

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Brightspace

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

Ethics and Technology

Course Code

SED2116

Section

A

Supervisor name (if known)

Jason Millar

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD)

2026/10/28

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

2026/11/13

Description of tasks (hours)

• Recherche / Research :0
• Préparation / Preparation :0
• Contact avec étudiants / Contact with Students :35
• Correction - Notation / Grading :45
• Surveillance / Proctoring :5
• Formation / Training :0
• Autre / Other :7

Number of positions

1

Expected Enrolment

25

Work Start Date

janvier 04, 2027

Work End Date

avril 30, 2027

Total Work Hours

97.5

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

Preference will be given to candidates who: 1) have completed one of CSI5139, CSI5137, GNG5126, EBC6300, GNG5310 and DTI5310 (3 cr.), OR one or more university graduate level philosophy or ethics courses (or equivalent) with a minimum grade of A in those courses; 2) are experienced in the process of academic research and writing at the graduate level; 3) have strong knowledge of literature search techniques in academic databases, and in the use of reference management software; 4) are competent and comfortable using Microsoft Teams, Brightspace or equivalent online meeting/learning platforms. Applicant must be ready for an interview if considered for this position. If the responsibilities include DGD and/or TUT and/or LAB supervision or teaching, the applicant must be available for all of these.

Optional Background & Qualifications

Ideally, the applicant would also have published in peer-reviewed conference proceedings or journals.

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.