TA (CUPE) - DTO5310 C - Winter 2027

Job summary

The teaching assistant will support the course by facilitating student contact, grading assignments, and performing proctoring duties. They will also assist with other administrative tasks as required by the supervising professor.

Job details

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: Ethics for Design, AI and Robotics Course Code: DTO5310 Section: C Supervisor name (if known): Channarong Intahchomphoo Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/10/27 Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/11/12 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 :40 Correction - Notation / Grading :45 Surveillance / Proctoring :5 Formation / Training :0 Autre / Other :7 Number of positions: 1 Expected Enrolment: 40 Work Start Date: janvier 04, 2027 Work End Date: avril 30, 2027 Total Work Hours: 97.5 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: Priority will be given to students who have completed the course (DTO5310) or equivalent (DTI5310, IAI5310, or GNG5310) with an A or A+ grade. Applicants must have a solid understanding of ethical issues in technology and design, familiarity with AI and robotics, and strong analytical and critical thinking skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential. Applicants must be competent and comfortable using zoom and Brightspace. Applicant must be ready for an interview if considered for this position. 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 support the course by facilitating student contact, grading assignments, and performing proctoring duties. They will also assist with other administrative tasks as required by the supervising professor.

Requirements

Applicants should have completed the course or an equivalent with an A or A+ grade and possess a solid understanding of ethical issues in technology. Strong communication skills and proficiency with Zoom and Brightspace are essential for this role.

Listed skills

• written communication · Preferred
• Zoom · Preferred
• Critical Thinking · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Ethics
• Artificial Intelligence
• Robotics
• Analytical Skills
• Critical Thinking
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication
• Zoom
• Brightspace
• Teaching
• Grading
• Proctoring
• English Language
• Innovation
• Ethical Standards And Conduct
• Research
• Engineering Design Process
• Zoom (Video Conferencing Tool)
• Creativity
• Teamwork
• Verbal Communication Skills
• Employment Equity
• Workplace Inclusivity
• CompTIA A+

Job areas

• Education
• Engineering
• Science & Research
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• Teacher Assistant
• Teachers' Aides
• Teaching Assistants, All Other
• Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary

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