CUPE - Winter2027 - CORRECTOR 80H - BCH2333B

Job summary

The corrector will assist with marking and grading written assignments and long-answer questions for an Introduction to Biochemistry course. Responsibilities include providing comprehensive assessment and maintaining contact with students throughout the semester.

Job details

Posting Reason: New Position Location where work is to be performed: Main Campus Session: 2026 Winter Semester | Trimestre d'hiver Faculty: Faculté des sciences / Faculty of Science Unit: Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, Students & Casuals Job Classification: Corrector (CUPE) Posting Type: Cours précis / Specific course Course Title: Introduction to Biochemistry Course Code: BCH2333 Section: B Supervisor name (if known): Rachel Kozlowski Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/10/05 Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/10/20 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:6 Contact avec étudiants / Contact with Students:32 Correction - Notation / Grading:20 Surveillance / Proctoring:7 Formation / Training:0 Autre / Other:0 Number of positions: 10 Expected Enrolment: 400 Work Start Date: January 01, 2027 Work End Date: April 30, 2027 Total Work Hours: 80 Hourly Rate: Correcteur / Corrector : $32.39 ou/or $38.86 (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 Marking and grading assistance, including marking/grading of a written assignment (essay format) and the comprehensive assessment of long answer questions. Minimum Qualifications Successful completion of one full year of organic chemistry, 1 full year of biochemistry, and BCH3120 or equivalent. All those who are not graduate students in Chemistry or Biological Sciences will be required to write a test to qualify (unless already done). Successful completion of WHIMIS and Occupational Health and Safety workshops 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 corrector will assist with marking and grading written assignments and long-answer questions for an Introduction to Biochemistry course. Responsibilities include providing comprehensive assessment and maintaining contact with students throughout the semester.

Requirements

Applicants must have successfully completed one full year of organic chemistry, one full year of biochemistry, and BCH3120 or an equivalent course. Additionally, candidates must complete mandatory WHIMIS and Occupational Health and Safety workshops.

Listed skills

• assessment · Preferred

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• Grading
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• Occupational Safety And Health
• English Language
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