CUPE - Fall 2026 - CMN1148-A00

Posting Reason: New Position Location where work is to be performed: Main Campus Session: 2026 Fall Semester | Trimestre d'automne Faculty: Faculté des arts / Faculty of Arts Unit: Department of Communication_Students and Casuals Job Classification: Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Lab Monitor (CUPE) Posting Type: Cours précis / Specific course Course Title: Introduction to Organizational Communication Course Code: CMN1148 Section: A00 Supervisor name (if known): Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/08/10 Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/08/25 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:0 Correction - Notation / Grading:0 Surveillance / Proctoring:0 Formation / Training:0 Autre / Other:105 Number of positions: 2 Expected Enrolment: 220 Work Start Date: September 01, 2026 Work End Date: December 31, 2026 Total Work Hours: 105 Hourly Rate: AE-RA-Tuteur / TA-RA-Tutor : $31.89 ou/or $50.25 (2024-2025) The academic year starts on September 1 and ends on August 31. Undergraduate students will be paid at the lower rate; while graduate students will be paid at the higher rate. These rates do not included vacation pay nor statutory pay. These rates will be applied until a new collective agreement is ratified. Retro will be paid after the ratification. Language of Work: Anglais | English Requirements and Nature of Work: Requirements Baccalaureate in Communication or related field. Nature of Work As per Article 4.3.1, includes combination of duties including but not limited to: correcting; attending lectures in class and/or online; consulting in person and/or online with individual students; proctoring, and; so on. Other comments: The number of hours or positions may vary according to the enrollment. Teaching mode : in person. Additional Information and/or Comments: The supervisor will be responsible for assigning duties. 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; you can click here to find out more. 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 teaching assistant will be responsible for grading, proctoring exams, and providing academic consultation to students. They will also attend lectures and assist the supervising professor with course-related tasks.

Candidates must hold a baccalaureate degree in Communication or a related field. The role requires the ability to perform administrative and instructional support duties as defined by the collective agreement.

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• Grading
• Proctoring
• Student Consultation
• Communication
• Organizational Communication
• Academic Support
• Employment Equity
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Research
• Teaching
• Consulting
• Creativity
• English Language
• Innovation
• Lecturing
• Organizational Communications
• Teamwork

• Education
• Social Services
• Teaching Assistant
• Teacher Assistant
• Teachers' Aides
• Teaching Assistants, All Other
• Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary

Minimum education

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum experience

0+ years

Apply by

Aug 25, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week