CUPE – Winter 2027 – TA – PBH5103

Job summary

The teaching assistant will be responsible for grading mid-term and final exams and assisting with classroom teaching activities. They will also communicate with students on behalf of the instructor and familiarize themselves with the course structure.

Job details

Posting Reason: New Position Location where work is to be performed: Main Campus, Smyth, Alta Vista, General Hospital, CHEO Campuses Session: 2027 Winter Semester | Trimestre d'hiver Faculty: Faculté de médecine/ Faculty of Medicine Unit: Faculty Payroll - Students and Casuals Job Classification: Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Lab Monitor (CUPE) Posting Type: Cours précis / Specific course Course Title: Public Health Protection Course Code: PBH-5103 Section: Supervisor name (if known): Giorgia Sulis Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/11/09 Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/11/28 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:4 Contact avec étudiants / Contact with Students:27 Correction - Notation / Grading:45 Surveillance / Proctoring:4 Formation / Training:0 Autre / Other:0 Number of positions: 2 Expected Enrolment: 35 Work Start Date: January 11, 2027 Work End Date: May 15, 2027 Total Work Hours: 80 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: Nature of Work Marking/grading: Evaluation of mid-term exams Evaluation of final exams Preparation: Communicate with students at request of instructor (e.g. reminders to students). Familiarize with course materials given the new course structure (modules) Classroom: Help manage teaching activities (e.g., in-class exercises). Attend class to ensure that they are well informed for marking/grading exams. Requirements Student in MPH, MSc Epidemiology OR PhD student in progress Demonstrated training and expertise in public health protection Advanced critical appraisal skills. 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 be responsible for grading mid-term and final exams and assisting with classroom teaching activities. They will also communicate with students on behalf of the instructor and familiarize themselves with the course structure.

Requirements

Applicants must be currently enrolled in an MPH, MSc Epidemiology, or PhD program. Candidates should possess demonstrated expertise in public health protection and advanced critical appraisal skills.

Listed skills

• Classroom management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Public health protection
• Grading
• Exam evaluation
• Critical appraisal
• Teaching assistance
• Student communication
• Course material preparation
• Classroom management
• English Language
• Innovation
• Research
• Creativity
• Teamwork
• Public Health
• Epidemiology
• Teaching
• Employment Equity
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Critical Appraisal

Job areas

• Education
• Science & Research
• Healthcare
• Winter Analyst
• Graduate Teaching Assistant
• University and Higher Education Teachers
• Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

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