CUPE - Fall 2026 - TA - MDV2100-A00

Posting Reason: New Position Location where work is to be performed: Desmarais Hall Session: 2027 Fall Semester | Trimestre d'automne Faculty: Faculté des arts / Faculty of Arts Unit: Department of History_Students and Casuals Job Classification: Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Lab Monitor (CUPE) Posting Type: Cours précis / Specific course Course Title: Introduction to Medieval and Renaissance Civilization Course Code: MDV2100 Section: A00 Supervisor name (if known): James W. Nelson Novoa Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/08/21 Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/09/04 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:0 Number of positions: 1 Expected Enrolment: 120 Work Start Date: September 01, 2026 Work End Date: December 31, 2026 Total Work Hours: 115 Hourly Rate: AE-RA-Tuteur / TA-RA-Tutor : $33.83 ou/or $53.31 (Sept. 2026 - Aug. 2027) 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: BA in History or related field. The number of hours or positions may vary according to the enrollment. Delivery mode : In person. 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; 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 support the delivery of the Introduction to Medieval and Renaissance Civilization course. Responsibilities include assisting with student engagement and grading for an expected enrollment of 120 students.

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in History or a related field. The position requires the ability to work in person at the University of Ottawa campus.

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• Teaching
• Grading
• History
• Medieval civilization
• Renaissance civilization
• Academic support
• Student communication
• Employment Equity
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Research
• Creativity
• English Language
• Innovation
• Teamwork

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Minimum education

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum experience

0+ years

Apply by

Sep 4, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week