Ethics for Design, AI, and Robotics – Teaching Assistant / Demonstrator / Lab Monitor (CUPE)

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

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

Course Title: Ethics for Design, AI, and Robotics

Course Code: DTI5310/IAI5130/SYS5295

Section: Supervisor name (if known): TBD

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/10/27

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/11/12

- Recherche / Research :0
- Pérparation / Preparation :0
- Contact avec étudiants / Contact with Students :30
- Correction - Notation / Grading :30
- Surveillance / Proctoring :5
- Formation / Training :0
- Autre / Other :0

Number of positions: 1

Expected Enrolment: 30

Work Start Date: janvier 04, 2027

Work End Date: avril 30, 2027

Total Work Hours: 65

Hourly Rate: AE-RA-Tuteur / TA-RA-Tutor : $33.83 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:

- 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;
- are experienced in the process of academic research and writing at the graduate level;




- have strong knowledge of literature search techniques in academic databases, and in the use of reference management software;
- 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: Proctoring mi-term and final exam (if necessary) 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.

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