CUPE - Fall 2026 - Teaching Assistant - ESL 0160 F300: Student Teaching in English Program (STEP

Posting Reason:
New Position Location where work is to be performed:
Main Campus Session: 2026 Fall Semester | Trimestre d'automne Faculty:
Faculté des arts / Faculty of Arts Unit:
Official Languages and Bilingualism  and Casuals Job Classification:
Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Lab Monitor (CUPE) Posting Type:
Cours prècis / Specific course Course

Title:

Student Teaching in English Program (STEP) Course Code: ESL 160 Section: F300 Supervisor name (if known):
Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/08/18 Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/09/02

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:28
• Contact avec étudiants / Contact with Students:42
• Correction - Notation / Grading:0
• Surveillance / Proctoring:0
• Formation / Training:0
• Autre / Other:0
• Number of positions: 1
• Expected Enrolment: 25
• Work
  
  Start Date:
  
  November 02, 2026
• Work End Date:
  December 18, 2026
• Total
  
  Work Hours:
  
  70
• Hourly Rate: AE-RA-Tuteur / TA-RA-Tutor : $33.83 ou/or $53.31 (Sept. 2026 - Aug. 2027)

The academic year starts on September 1 and ends on August 31. Undergraduate students will be paid at the lower rate; while graduate students will be paid at the higher rate. These rates do not included vacation pay nor statutory pay. These rates will be applied until a new collective agreement is ratified. Retro will be paid after the ratification.

Language of Work:
Anglais | English

Requirements and Nature of Work:
Lead the Language Enrichment for Teachers component of the Student Teaching in English Program (STEP) for undergraduate students from Universidad del Atlántico, delivered at the University of Ottawa's Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute (OLBI). This afternoon strand supports the academic and professional English participants will need as novice instructors, including giving instructions, checking understanding, managing online classes in English, delivering feedback, and using pedagogical vocabulary with confidence.

The teaching assistant will support the work of course instructors by facilitating practical, interactive sessions that connect directly to the morning streams, reinforce participants' ability to carry out teaching techniques in English, and contribute to a coherent, integrated four-skills program with emphasis on formative feedback and reflective practice.

Comments:
This course is offered exclusively on the University of Ottawa campus and requires in-person instruction.

Course Dates:
November 2 - December 18, 2026

Schedule:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 14:30 - 16:00

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.

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…