Posting Reason:

New Position

Location where work is to be performed:

200 Lees - FHS

Session:

2026 Spring/Summer Semester | Trimestre printemps/été

Faculty:

Faculté des sciences de la santé / Faculty of Health Sciences

Unit:

Direction, School of Nutrition Sciences_ST

Job Classification:

Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Lab Monitor (CUPE)

Posting Type:

Cours précis / Specific course

Course Title:

Research Proposal

Course Code:

NUT6997

Section:

X

Supervisor name (if known):

Krista Power

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/06/01

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

2026/06/09

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:

12

Work Start Date:

juin 15, 2026

Work End Date:

août 31, 2026

Total Work Hours:

25

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:

Anglais | English

Requirements and Nature of Work:

Requirements: Completed Honours Bachelor in Food Sciences, Nutrition, or related field*. Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills. Excellent written and spoken English. Proficiency in both French and English is considered an asset.

* If the degree is in a related field, the candidate must clearly explain in their résumé how their academic background connects to food science or nutrition.

Nature of the work: Review program documents for accuracy and quality. Organization and support of research related events (invitations, info gathering, etc.) Assist with student poster preparation. Promote and take part in Master's program events.

Delivery Mode: In person Campus Lees or RGN. The supervisor will provide detailed information regarding the schedule and workload.

Additional Information and/or Comments:

The supervisor will provide detailed information regarding the schedule and workload.

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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