Faculty of Law

Job details:

Course:

LAW Help Centre

Start date:

January 18, 2027

End date:

April 9, 2027

Work schedule:

0 to 10 hours per week

Expected total hours:

50 hours

Hourly rate:

$21.82 per hour (plus vacation pay) for undergraduate students $24.29 per hour (plus vacation pay) for graduate students

Responsibilities: The Faculty of Law at the University of Manitoba seeks to hire several tutors for the following courses: Contracts LAW 1102 Torts LAW 1480 Criminal Law LAW 1140 Property Law LAW 1500 Constitutional LAW 1460 Tutors will: - consult with the Associate Dean (JD Program) Office for direction on assigned responsibilities - prepare for each tutoring session on their own, then meet with the student(s) they are tutoring - set up the times and locations of tutoring sessions directly with their student(s) - tailor tutoring sessions to the specific learning needs of the student(s) - provide a reasonable amount of informally scheduled consultation, for e.g. by email, if necessary If you are an international student, you must have a valid study permit which states that you are allowed to work on campus and you must be enrolled as a full time University of Manitoba student for the duration of any appointment. Applications may be considered after the posting closing date. Qualifications: - successful applicants will be in the second or third year of their JD program, in good academic standing, who have completed more than 24 credit hours - achieved a final grade of a B+ or better in the first-year course in which they wish to tutor - will have at least a 3.0 GPA - possess an empathetic approach to the instructional needs and concerns of students - have excellent skills in the English language - interpersonal and communication skills to support students with differing levels of experience, ability, and confidence (patience, ability to provide clear explanations, demonstrated ability to work effectively with others) - ability to work effectively with students of diverse educational, age, racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds - Experience,



knowledge and/or understanding of Indigenous cultures and histories considered an asset - Indigenous students are strongly encouraged to apply In addition to a cover letter and résumé, please attach a non-official copy of your latest transcript. PAST ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE WILL BE A SIGNIFICANT FACTOR IN SELECTION DECISIONS. All applicants must be prepared to provide two references, but only upon request. At least one of these must be an academic reference.

For more information please contact: Jodi Petch - [email protected]

Key responsibilities:

- Attends orientation, planning and coordinating meetings as may be scheduled for staff in the course.
- May be required to attend lectures and other sessions of instruction in the course.
- Consults with the employment supervisor responsible for the course(s) for direction on assigned responsibilities.
- Prepares instructional material such as handouts, assignments, problem sets, tests, exams and presents to students in a variety of settings such as tutorials, laboratories, or seminars.
- Marks student work including the work submitted by students in the tutorial, lab or seminar for which she/he is responsible and the assigned portion of the work submitted by students in the course generally, e.g. the midterm exam, final exam or major project, the marking of which may be shared among the staff in a course under the employment supervisor responsible.
- Consults with students by maintaining regularly scheduled and posted times for such consultation and provides a reasonable amount of informally scheduled consultation if necessary.
- Such other related duties as may be assigned, e.g. development or adaptation of audio visual material, preparation of experiments, participation in field trips, etc.
- - Occasional approved substitution for other members of the teaching or teaching support staff including the necessary related tasks.





- - May initiate or be required to initiate information to students identifying assignment problems or misinterpretations.

If you are an international student you must have a valid study permit which states that you are allowed to work on campus and you must be enrolled as a full-time University of Manitoba student for the duration of any appointment.

Applications may be considered after the posting closing date.

Qualifications:

- Completion of academic studies and experience which have resulted in an expertise specifically appropriate to assisting in the instruction of the course(s) assigned.
- An empathetic approach to the instructional needs and concerns of students.
- Effective skills in the English language.

Preference may be given to applicants who are, or will be, a registered student studying in the Department which is posting the employment opportunity at the time that the duties of the position commence.

PLEASE ATTACH A COPY OF YOUR LATEST STUDENT TRANSCRIPT. PAST ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE MAY BE A SIGNIFICANT FACTOR IN SELECTION DECISIONS.

Additional information:

The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities).

If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] or (phone hidden). Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.

Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provisions of "The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act" (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae will be provided to participating members of the search process.

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