Location where work is to be performed:

Main Campus

Session:

2026 Winter Semester | Trimestre d'hiver

Faculty:

Faculté des sciences sociales / Faculty of Social Sciences

Unit:

School of International Development and Global Studies_ST

Job Classification:

Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Lab Monitor (CUPE)

Posting Type:

Cours précis / Specific course

Course Title:

Introduction to International Development Practices: Challenges and Innovations

Course Code:

DVM 2106

Section:

A00

Supervisor name (if known):

Chris Huggins

Date Posted:

octobre 27, 2025

Applications must be received BEFORE:

novembre 11, 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:0Contact avec étudiants / Contact with Students:0Correction - Notation / Grading:0Surveillance / Proctoring:0Formation / Training:0Autre / Other:0

Number of positions:

3

Expected Enrolment:

150

Work Start Date:

janvier 01, 2026

Work End Date:

avril 30, 2026

Total Work Hours:

117

Language of Work:

Anglais | English

Graduate Hourly Rate:

50.25

Undergraduate Hourly Rate:

29.46

Requirements and Nature of Work:

DVM 2106 Introduction to International Development Practices: Challenges and Innovations (3 units)
This course is an introduction to international development issues and practices. The course focuses on global challenges related to international development and globalization (poverty, gender inequality and social exclusion, environment and climate change, conflict and insecurity, etc.); as well as innovative practices and solutions developed to overcome these challenges (social and economic innovations, participatory approaches, international cooperation and solidarity, etc.). This course examines global challenges and development strategies in relation to the priorities and theories introduced in DVM 2105. The course also introduces strategies and tools for researching, designing and evaluating development projects.

Course Component: Discussion Group, Lecture

Prerequisites: 18 university course units.

Nature of work: Teaching assistant duties include, but are not limited to a combination of tasks such as facilitating discussions, marking papers and exams, personal consultation with students, proctoring, etc.

Qualifications: Candidates must have an interest in International Development and Globalization, and the capacity to communicate clearly in English. Teaching assistant, group facilitation and/or grading experience is an advantage.

*** Please also note that courses for the Winter 2026 semester will be offered in person. ***

Course schedule : Monday 11:30am-1:00pm / Thursday 1:00pm-2:30pm

** This course is part of the In-Depth Experiential Learning Stream (IELS). You must have an interest and/or experience in experiential learning to apply for this teaching assistantship. Experiential learning training sessions at the end of August or at the end of December may be required. **

The School expects all assistants to be available to physically show up on campus in order to successfully complete all their tasks. The mode of teaching may change for health or other reasons.

Attendance:
Some professors expect their assistants to attend class. It is therefore important to check the timetable of the courses you wish to apply for, to avoid scheduling conflicts.

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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