CUPE - Fall 2026 - TA - POL1101 - C00

University of Ottawa•Ottawa, ON

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Teaching Assistant (TA) for the POL1101 - Introduction to Political Science course, Section C00, during the Fall 2026 semester at the University of Ottawa. The course involves a comparative study of political ideas, concepts, and issues, with a reflection on power, citizenship, and political participation. It also includes an introduction to research tasks such as bibliographic research and report writing. The TA will be responsible for various duties including teaching assistance, leading discussion groups, marking papers and exams, and holding office hours. The TA must meet deadlines set by the supervisor and attend lectures if requested. The work method is distance teaching, but may change due to health measures or other reasons. The TA must be available to travel to the University of Ottawa campus if requested by the supervisor or the School. All mandatory legislated training must be completed. The hiring process is governed by the CUPE 2626 collective agreement.

Requirements

Priority will be given to candidates in accordance with articles 18.5 and 18.6 of the CUPE collective agreement.
Students must be available to travel to the University of Ottawa campus in Ottawa at the request of their supervisor and/or the School.
If you are invited to continue the selection process, please notify us of any particular adaptive measures you might require.
The hiring process will be governed by the current CUPE 2626 collective agreement.