Job Details

Location where work is to be performed: Main Campus

Session: 2027 Winter Semester | Trimestre d'hiver

Faculty: Faculté des sciences sociales / Faculty of Social Sciences

Unit: School of Political Studies_ST

Job Classification: Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Lab Monitor (CUPE)

Posting Type: Cours précis / Specific course

Course Title: Introduction to Political Science

Course Code: POL1101

Section: E00

Supervisor name (if known): Professor Tamara Kotar

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/10/19

Number of positions: 1

Course Information

Official course description: Comparative study of the ideas, concepts and issues leading to an understanding of political phenomena and of their impact on the lives of individuals and societies. Reflection on power, citizenship and political participation. Introduction to research tasks (e.g. bibliographic research, writing a research or reading report).

Course schedule: Tuesday: 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Responsibilities

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

Nature of work: Various responsibilities such as: teaching assistance, discussion groups, marking of papers and exams, and office hours to meet with students. The student must meet the deadlines set by the supervisor and attend lectures if requested to do so.

Requirements

Priority will be given to candidates in accordance with articles 18.5 and 18.6 of the CUPE collective agreement.

Students must be available to travel to the University of Ottawa campus in Ottawa at the request of their supervisor and/or the School.





These rates do not include vacation pay nor statutory pay.

Compensation

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.

Work Schedule

Work Start Date: January 11, 2027

Work End Date: April 30, 2027

Total Work Hours: 60

Method of Delivery

Distance teaching

Language of Work

Anglais | English

Additional Information

The hiring process will be governed by the current CUPE 2626 collective agreement.

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.

Diversity and Inclusion

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 setting.

The University is also committed to working with applicants with disabilities requesting accommodation during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes.

Health and Safety

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.

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