TA (CUPE) - SYS5185 A/GNG5300 G - Winter 2027

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

Job summary

University of Ottawa is recruiting a Teaching Assistant for the course “Foundations and Applications of Machine Learning” (SYS5185 A/GNG5300 G/ IAI5100 A) at Main Campus for the 2027 Winter Semester. The position covers proctoring exams, grading, and student support, with a total of 65 hours over the term.

Undergraduate students will be paid at the lower rate; graduate students at the higher rate. Rates do not include vacation or statutory pay.

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of machine learning theory and applications.
• Experience with feature engineering; supervised learning algorithms; unsupervised learning methods.
• Experience with machine learning programming.

Responsibilities

• Contact with students (28 hours).
• Grading and notation (32 hours).
• Proctoring exams (5 hours).
• Research / preparation / other tasks as needed.

Skills

Machine learning theory

Feature engineering

Supervised learning

Unsupervised learning

Model evaluation

ML programming

Job description

Basic Information

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: Foundations and Applications of Machine Learning

Course Code: SYS5185 A/GNG5300 G/ IAI5100 A

Section: Supervisor name (if known): Yiwei Lu

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 :28
• Correction - Notation / Grading :32
• Surveillance / Proctoring :5
• Formation / Training :0
• Autre / Other :0

Position Details

Number of positions: 1

Expected Enrolment: 70

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

"Preference will be given to candidates who have completed an equivalent course and its prerequisite(s) with a mark of A or better. Must be ready for an interview if considered for this position. Excellent knowledge of machine learning theory and applications, including methods for feature engineering; supervised learning algorithms; unsupervised learning methods; evaluation strategies and metrics; as well as experience with machine learning programming."

Additional Information and/or Comments

Proctoring mid-term and Final Exam

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 and 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.

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.

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.