Chemical Engineering Teaching Assistant Intern

Posting Reason:

New Position

Location where work is to be performed:

Main Campus

Session:

2027 Winter Semester | Trimestre d'hiver

Faculty:

Faculté de génie / Faculty of Engineering

Unit:

Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering_ST

Job Classification:

Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Lab Monitor (CUPE)

Posting Type:

Cours précis / Specific course

Course Title:

Fundamentals and Applications of Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

Course Code:

CHG2324

Section:

Supervisor name (if known):

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/11/03

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

2026/11/18

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:0Contact avec étudiants / Contact with Students:0Correction - Notation / Grading:0Surveillance / Proctoring:3Formation / Training:0Autre / Other:0

Number of positions:

3

Expected Enrolment:

80

Work Start Date:

January 01, 2027

Work End Date:

April 30, 2027

Total Work Hours:

130

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:

Mandatory Requirements (HR):

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.

Requirements (Faculty) :

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, took undergraduate level thermodynamics course(s) or equivalent 

Additional Notes:

• Subject-matter expertise: Strong fundamental understanding of thermodynamic properties of pure fluids and mixtures; familiarity with equations of state and PVT behaviours; understanding of fundamental thermal cycles and their practical application; understanding of energy and entropy balances; thermodynamic treatment of compressible fluid flow.
• Technical skills: Competency in public speaking and leading tutorials; experience with grade management via Brightspace; ability to effectively use software to solve thermodynamic problems requiring iterative solutions; ability to confidently work through step-by-step solutions to thermodynamic problems with students.
• Course-specific experience: Previous experience with leading tutorial sessions; previous experience maintaining office hours for a large class. Familiarity with the CHG 2324 course structure is an asset.

Comments:

Please note that the teaching method will be on the main campus for the Winter session. The course delivery may change (to online or to bimodal) depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts. Other TA positions may become available if number of registrations justifies it.

Note: The method of instruction for this course will be delivered in person. This assignment will take place on campus in Ottawa from January 1st to April 30, 2027, with no exceptions. Any deviation will only be considered in the event of an emergency and must receive prior approval from the department.

CUPE Posting Note: The number of positions and the number of hours offered are subject to the final enrolment in the course and may vary accordingly.

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.

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