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:

Droit constitutionnel

Course Code:

CML1613

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:

Français | French

Requirements and Nature of Work:

We have a teaching assistant position available for CML1613 (Droit constitutionnel) for the Winter semester. The teaching assistant is responsible for leading weekly tutoring sessions (alternating between access/equity tutoring and office hours) and offering exam preparation sessions at the end of each semester. In addition, the candidate attends the course to which they are assigned and assists the professor with administrative tasks. They will also serve as a mentor, helping students with their transition to law school. Your in-person presence is required.

Minimum qualifications:

GPA of 7.0 or higher; Excellent communication skills; Prior experience in teaching or tutoring; Ability to use technology for teaching purposes; Ability to take initiative, work independently, and creatively; Knowledge of the barriers faced by members of groups seeking equity in the academic context; Demonstrated academic excellence (grade of A- or higher) in the subject for which the student wishes to tutor; Must have taken the course for which they wish to tutor as a JD student at the University of Ottawa or the equivalent.
All applications must include: a cover letter; your resume; a copy of your unofficial transcript (including your Winter 2026 grades); two references (contact information); a list of your first-year courses and the name of the professor. All documents must be submitted together in a single PDF file.

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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