Teaching Assistant Intern - ESL, EIP Conversation Workshop

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:

Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute_Students and Casuals

Job Classification:

Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Lab Monitor (CUPE)

Posting Type:

Cours précis / Specific course

Course Title:

EIP Complimentary Skills - EIP Conversation Workshop

Course Code:

ESL 150

Section:

W100

Supervisor name (if known):

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/10/09

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

2026/11/10

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:0Préparation / Preparation:11Contact avec étudiants / Contact with Students:11Correction - Notation / Grading:0Surveillance / Proctoring:0Formation / Training:2Autre / Other:0

Number of positions:

1

Expected Enrolment:

25

Work Start Date:

January 25, 2027

Work End Date:

April 16, 2027

Total Work Hours:

24

Hourly Rate:

AE-RA-Tuteur / TA-RA-Tutor : $31.89 ou/or $50.25 (2024-2025)

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:

Prepare discussion prompts and facilitate informal, interactive conversation sessions that provide students with opportunities to practise spoken English. Encourage active participation, support respectful and inclusive group interaction, and help sustain conversation through questions, prompts, and student-centred activities.  The workshops are conversation-practice activities. They do not involve the delivery of a course curriculum, formal language instruction, assessment, grading, or evaluation of students.  Responsibilities include taking attendance, reporting session information to the Academic Services Coordinator, consulting with the supervisor as required, and creating an inclusive environment that supports students’ confidence and willingness to communicate in English. 

Requirements:  

 Ability to facilitate group discussions, encourage participation, and adapt conversation prompts to participants’ interests and language levels. Strong spoken English and interpersonal communication skills are required. Experience facilitating conversation groups, language-practice activities, or other student-centred group activities is an asset. Intercultural awareness and experience working with second-language learners are also assets. 

 Please note: These conversation workshops are offered exclusively on the University of Ottawa campus and require in-person facilitation. 

Schedule:  Mondays 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM (excluding Family Day)

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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