CUPE - SUMMER 2025 TA - HSS2105A - ISHS (60h)

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Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor's, MSc, or PhD in Health Sciences or equivalent required., Strong English writing skills for grading essays and exams., Experience with online learning programs and web software is essential., Ability to assist students with assignments and inquiries outside of class hours..

Key responsabilities:

  • Assist students with assignments, term papers, and exams.
  • Hold online office hours to address student inquiries and concerns.
  • Proctor exams as part of the teaching assistant duties.
  • Collaborate with the supervising professor to ensure effective course delivery.

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Job description

Location where work is to be performed:

200 Lees - FHS

Session:

2025 Spring/Summer Semester | Trimestre printemps/été

Faculty:

Faculté des sciences de la santé / Faculty of Health Sciences

Unit:

Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences_ST

Job Classification:

Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Lab Monitor (CUPE)

Posting Type:

Cours précis / Specific course

Course Title:

UNDERSTANDING MENTAL HEALTH

Course Code:

HSS2105

Section:

A

Supervisor name (if known):

Date Posted:

April 15, 2025

Applications must be received BEFORE:

May 02, 2025

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:0

Contact avec étudiants / Contact with Students:0

Correction - Notation / Grading:0

Surveillance / Proctoring:0

Formation / Training:0

Autre / Other:0

Number of positions:

3

Expected Enrolment:

175

Work Start Date:

June 23, 2025

Work End Date:

August 01, 2025

Total Work Hours:

60

Language of Work:

Anglais | English

Graduate Hourly Rate:

50.25

Undergraduate Hourly Rate:

31.89

Requirements and Nature of Work:

HSS2105A Understanding Mental Health

 Help with assignments, term paper, mid-term and final exam.  Teaching assistant may be required to hold online office hours to assist professor with addressing student inquiries and concerns outside of class times. All exams proctoring are included in this TA assignment.

Schedule

Tuesdays:    7:00:00 PM to 9:50:00 PM (online)

Thursdays:    7:00:00 PM to 9:50:00 PM (online)

Faculty Requirements:

Bachelor, MSc or PhD in Health Sciences or equivalent.

Help with assignments, term paper, mid-term and final exam. TAs are to be skilled at writing in English to accurately mark essays and long answers on exams. Teaching assistant may be required to hold office hours to assist professor with addressing student inquiries and concerns outside of class times.

Experience with online learning programs and software (as a teaching assistant)

Experience with web software (uploading content, programming content)

Working conditions:  Please note the course will be online and Synchronous. You will be required to have access to a computer, Internet, microphone and webcam.

Please note that it is possible that not all positions advertised will be filled as it depends on total enrolment at the start the term.

Mandatory requirements:

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.

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.

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Experience

Industry :
Education
Spoken language(s):
English
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Other Skills

  • Teaching
  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Problem Solving

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