CUPE – Winter 2027 – TA – PBH5102

Job summary

The teaching assistant will manage student contact, develop discussion questions, and oversee Brightspace course management. Additionally, they will assist with grading and attend class sessions as required.

Job details

Posting Reason: New Position Location where work is to be performed: Main Campus, Smyth, Alta Vista, General Hospital, CHEO Campuses Session: 2027 Winter Semester | Trimestre d'hiver Faculty: Faculté de médecine/ Faculty of Medicine Unit: Faculty Payroll - Students and Casuals Job Classification: Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Lab Monitor (CUPE) Posting Type: Cours précis / Specific course Course Title: Core Functions in Public Health Course Code: PBH-5102 Section: Supervisor name (if known): Dr. Melissa Brouwers Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/11/09 Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/11/28 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:12 Contact avec étudiants / Contact with Students:48 Correction - Notation / Grading:14 Surveillance / Proctoring:0 Formation / Training:0 Autre / Other:6 Number of positions: 1 Expected Enrolment: 35 Work Start Date: January 11, 2027 Work End Date: May 15, 2027 Total Work Hours: 80 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: in person Language of Work: Anglais | English Requirements and Nature of Work: Nature of Work TA will help manage contact with students. Develop discussion questions. Brightspace management. TA will be expected to attend class. TA will also assist with marking. Requirements Understanding of public health (PH) in Canada and globally, PH Frameworks and measurement, PH management, population health assessment, PH program development, surveillance, implementation, evaluation and communication in PH. Preferred qualifications include demonstrated graduate training in PH. Knowledge of and experience with PH research literature. PhD student preferred, or MPH student with experience 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.

What you’ll do

The teaching assistant will manage student contact, develop discussion questions, and oversee Brightspace course management. Additionally, they will assist with grading and attend class sessions as required.

Requirements

Candidates should have a strong understanding of public health frameworks, management, and research literature. A PhD student is preferred, or an MPH student with relevant experience.

Listed skills

• Évaluation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Public health
• Research
• Grading
• Brightspace management
• Population health assessment
• Program development
• Surveillance
• Implementation
• Evaluation
• Communication
• Teaching
• Lab monitoring
• Management
• English Language
• Innovation
• Creativity
• Teamwork
• Program Development
• Population Health
• Employment Equity
• Workplace Inclusivity

Job areas

• Education
• Science & Research
• Healthcare
• Winter Analyst
• Health Sciences Professor
• University and Higher Education Teachers
• Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
• Postsecondary Teachers

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