Location where work is to be performed:

Main Campus

Session:

2025 Spring/Summer Semester | Trimestre printemps/été

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:

S300

Supervisor name (if known):

Date Posted:

April 30, 2025

Applications must be received BEFORE:

May 15, 2025

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:13Contact avec étudiants / Contact with Students:13Correction - Notation / Grading:0Surveillance / Proctoring:0Formation / Training:2Autre / Other:0

Number of positions:

1

Expected Enrolment:

25

Work Start Date:

May 26, 2025

Work End Date:

August 22, 2025

Total Work Hours:

28

Language of Work:

Anglais | English

Graduate Hourly Rate:

47.03

Undergraduate Hourly Rate:

29.84

Requirements and Nature of Work:

Nature of Work:

Prepare and deliver interactive conversation sessions designed to improve students’ conversational English, social communication skills, and intercultural competence. Facilitate group discussions focusing on listening and speaking while fostering an inclusive and informal environment that encourages active participation and practical language practice. Sessions follow a student-centered, task-based approach. Responsibilities include taking attendance, reporting session details to the Student Services Coordinator, and contributing to students’ confidence-building and communication skill development.

Requirements:

Capacity to facilitate group work through a student-centered, task-based learning approach and to explain the English verb system, sentence structure, and academic vocabulary to second language learners. Previous ESL training and classroom experience is an asset; classroom multimedia experience is an asset; excellent command of the English language; interview may be required.

Please note: This workshop is offered exclusively on the University of Ottawa campus and requires in-person instruction.

Schedule: Mondays 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Note: A 2-hour training session will be scheduled prior to the start of the workshops.

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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