TA (CUPE) - SED2116 A - Winter 2027

Job summary

The teaching assistant will support the Ethics and Technology course by managing student contact, grading assignments, and performing other administrative tasks. The role involves a total of 97.5 hours of work throughout the winter semester.

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 and Technology Course Code: SED2116 Section: A Supervisor name (if known): Jason Millar Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/10/28 Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/11/13 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 :35 Correction - Notation / Grading :45 Surveillance / Proctoring :5 Formation / Training :0 Autre / Other :7 Number of positions: 1 Expected Enrolment: 25 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: Preference will be given to candidates who: 1) have completed one of CSI5139, CSI5137, GNG5126, EBC6300, GNG5310 and DTI5310 (3 cr.), OR one or more university graduate level philosophy or ethics courses (or equivalent) with a minimum grade of A in those courses; 2) are experienced in the process of academic research and writing at the graduate level; 3) have strong knowledge of literature search techniques in academic databases, and in the use of reference management software; 4) are competent and comfortable using Microsoft Teams, Brightspace or equivalent online meeting/learning platforms. Applicant must be ready for an interview if considered for this position. If the responsibilities include DGD and/or TUT and/or LAB supervision or teaching, the applicant must be available for all of these. Optional Background & Qualifications: Ideally, the applicant would also have published in peer-reviewed conference proceedings or journals. 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 Ethics and Technology course by managing student contact, grading assignments, and performing other administrative tasks. The role involves a total of 97.5 hours of work throughout the winter semester.

Requirements

Candidates must have completed specific graduate-level courses in engineering or philosophy with a minimum grade of A. Applicants should also be proficient in academic research, literature searching, and online learning platforms like Brightspace.

Listed skills

• Microsoft Teams · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Academic research
• Academic writing
• Literature search
• Reference management software
• Microsoft Teams
• Brightspace
• Ethics
• Technology
• Teaching assistance
• Grading
• Proctoring
• English Language
• Innovation
• Ethical Standards And Conduct
• Writing
• Research
• Engineering Design Process
• Creativity
• Teamwork
• Learning Platforms
• Teaching
• Employment Equity
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Reference Management Software

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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