CUPE - Winter - DVMA Job Ottawa area,Ontario Canada,Education / Teaching

Position: CUPE - Winter 2027 - DVM2106 A00
Posting Reason:

New Position

Location where work is to be performed:

Main Campus

Session:

2027 Winter Semester | Trimestre d'hiver

Faculty:

Faculté des sciences sociales / Faculty of Social Sciences

Unit:

School of International Development and Global

Job Classification:

Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Lab Monitor (CUPE)

Posting Type:

Cours précis / Specific course

Course

Title:

Introduction to International Development Practices:
Challenges and Innovations

Course Code:

DVM
2106

Section:

A00

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/10/26

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

2026/11/11

Description of tasks (hours):

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

Number of positions:

Expected Enrolment:

150

Work

Start Date:

janvier 01, 2027

Work End Date:

avril 30, 2027

Total

Work Hours:

117

Hourly Rate:

AE-RA-Tuteur / TA-RA-Tutor : $31.89 ou/or $50.25 )

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:

DVM 2106 Introduction to International Development Practices:
Challenges and Innovations (3 units)

This course is an introduction to international development issues and practices. The course focuses on global challenges related to international development and globalization (poverty, gender inequality and social exclusion, environment and climate change, conflict and insecurity, etc.); as well as innovative practices and solutions developed to overcome these challenges (social and economic innovations, participatory approaches, international cooperation and solidarity, etc.). This course examines global challenges and development strategies in relation to the priorities and theories introduced in DVM 2105.

The course also introduces strategies and tools for researching, designing and evaluating development projects.

Course Component:
Discussion Group, Lecture

Prerequisites: 18 university course units.

Schedule:

Monday 11:30 - 12:50 and Thursday 13:00 - 14:20

** This course is part of the In-Depth Experiential Learning Stream (IELS). You must have an interest and/or experience in experiential learning to apply for this teaching assistantship. Experiential learning training sessions at the end of August or at the end of December may be required. **

Nature of work:
Teaching assistant duties include, but are not limited to a combination of tasks such as facilitating discussions, marking papers and exams, personal consultation with students, proctoring, etc.

Qualifications:

Candidates must have an interest in International Development and Globalization, and the capacity to communicate clearly in English. Teaching assistant, group facilitation and/or grading experience is an advantage.

Attendance:

Some professors expect their assistants to attend class. It is therefore important to check the timetable of the courses you wish to apply for, to avoid scheduling conflicts.

*** Please also note that courses for the Winter 2027 semester will be offered in person. ***

The School expects all assistants to be available to physically show up on campus in order to successfully complete all their tasks. The mode of teaching may change for health or other reasons.

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…