CUPE - TA LIN3315 Introduction to semantics - Winter 2027

Job summary

The teaching assistant will support the Introduction to Semantics course by grading assignments, assisting students, and preparing course materials. The role involves a total of 100 hours of work over 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 des arts / Faculty of Arts Unit: Department of Linguistics_Students and Casuals Job Classification: Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Lab Monitor (CUPE) Posting Type: Cours précis / Specific course Course Title: Introduction to Semantics Course Code: LIN3315 Section: A Supervisor name (if known): Naomi Francis Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/11/09 Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/11/22 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:10 Contact avec étudiants / Contact with Students:21 Correction - Notation / Grading:62 Surveillance / Proctoring:0 Formation / Training:2 Autre / Other:5 Number of positions: 1 Expected Enrolment: 37 Work Start Date: January 01, 2027 Work End Date: April 30, 2027 Total Work Hours: 100 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: in person Language of Work: Anglais | English Requirements and Nature of Work: Must hold an undergraduate Honours degree in Linguistics or the equivalent. Additional Information and/or Comments: The distribution of hours may vary depending on the actual needs of the course. 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 Introduction to Semantics course by grading assignments, assisting students, and preparing course materials. The role involves a total of 100 hours of work over the winter semester.

Requirements

Applicants must hold an undergraduate Honours degree in Linguistics or an equivalent qualification. The position requires successful completion of mandatory legislated training provided by the university.

Listed skills

• Training · Preferred
• English · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• Process · Preferred
• assessment · Preferred
• Collaboration · Preferred
• Correction · Preferred
• future · Preferred
• preparation · Preferred
• Recruitment · Preferred
• staff · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Linguistics
• Semantics
• Grading
• Student support
• Teaching assistance
• Academic preparation
• English Language
• Innovation
• Research
• Creativity
• Teamwork
• Teaching
• Employment Equity
• Workplace Inclusivity

Job areas

• Education
• Science & Research
• Production Intern
• Graduate Teaching Assistant
• University and Higher Education Teachers
• Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

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