Fintech Teaching Assistant Intern - TA, Multiple Teams

Posting Reason:

New Position

Location where work is to be performed:

Main Campus

Session:

2027 Winter Semester | Trimestre d'hiver

Faculty:

École de gestion Telfer / Telfer School of Management

Unit:

Telfer School of Management_Students and Casuals

Job Classification:

Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Lab Monitor (CUPE)

Posting Type:

Cours précis / Specific course

Course Title:

Fintech

Course Code:

ADM3355

Section:

Supervisor name (if known):

Cheryl Qi

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/10/19

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

2026/10/31

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:41Correction - Notation / Grading:0Surveillance / Proctoring:7Formation / Training:0Autre / Other:0

Number of positions:

1

Expected Enrolment:

n/a

Work Start Date:

January 04, 2027

Work End Date:

April 30, 2027

Total Work Hours:

47

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:

Nature of Work

Tutorials on machine learning and blockchain for students

Office hours after tutorials

Case study evaluation and providing feedback to the students regarding the evaluation. Proctoring exam

Minimum qualifications 

Strong understanding of fintech

Ability to apply grading rubrics and provide clear, structured feedback

Ability to meet strict deadlines and manage workload efficiently

Minimum C.G.P.A. of 7.0;

Minimum grade of A- in ADM3355 or its equivalent;

Knowledge of blockchain

Experience with online course delivery considered an asset

Experience with online videoconferencing environment considered an asset (ex. Microsoft Teams)

Comments

Preference will be given to higher grades;

Preference will be given to candidates who have previously been teaching assistants or markers for this course

Preference will be given to candidates enrolled in Telfer programs

Candidates on short list may be interviewed by course professor/coordinator.

Qualified applicants will be required to do a written examination and earn a minimum of 80%.

Please note that the posted hours could be increased due to registration.

Please note, you will be required to have access to a computer, internet, microphone and webcam.

Contract hours may be reallocated among different tasks, which the professor may adjust over the course of the semester.

Must be located in Ottawa for the entire duration of the course (with the exception of official University holidays), including through the grading of the final exam and calculation of final grades by the professor.

Please note that the method of teaching or working may change due to 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 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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