Posting Reason:
New Position
Location where work is to be performed:
Main Campus
Session:
2027 Winter Semester | Trimestre d'hiver
Faculty:
Section de Common Law / Common Law Section
Unit:
Common Law_ST
Job Classification:
Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Lab Monitor (CUPE)
Posting Type:
Général / General
Course Title:
Torts
Course Code:
CML1107
Section:
Supervisor name (if known):
Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):
2026/05/07
Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD):
2026/05/23
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:0Formation / Training:0Autre / Other:0
Number of positions:
1
Expected Enrolment:
n/a
Work Start Date:
février 01, 2027
Work End Date:
avril 29, 2027
Total Work Hours:
40
Hourly Rate:
AE-RA-Tuteur / TA-RA-Tutor : $31.89 ou/or $50.25 (2024-2025)
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:
A Teaching Assistant is hired for first-year large group courses in Torts (CML1107). They must hold weekly tutorials (alternating between Drop-in tutorials and Access/Equity tutorials), and hold Exam Preparation sessions at the end of each term. In addition, they attend the course they are a TA for and assist professors administrative duties. Teaching Assistants will also play a mentorship role in helping students transition into their first year of law school. These positions also involve work during the Fall term - you must also apply to the Fall posting (no. JR34415). Your physical presence is required on campus.
Minimum qualifications:
GPA of 7.0 or higher; Excellent communications skills; Prior teaching or tutoring experience; Aptitude using technology for teaching purposes; Ability to take initiative, and to work independently and creatively; An awareness of barriers faced by students from equity-seeking groups in educational settings; To have demonstrated academic excellence (grade of A- or higher) in the course you wish to tutor; To have taken the course you wish to tutor as a JD student at the University of Ottawa or equivalent.
All applications must consist of: A cover letter; Your résumé; A copy of your unofficial transcript (include Winter 2026 grades); Two references (contact information) – reference letters are NOT necessary; A list of your first year courses with the name of the professor you took each course with. All required documents must be submitted together in one PDF document.
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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