Posting Reason:

New Position

Location where work is to be performed:

Main Campus

Session:

2027 Winter Semester | Trimestre d'hiver

Faculty:

Faculté des sciences / Faculty of Science

Unit:

Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, Students & Casuals

Job Classification:

Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Lab Monitor (CUPE)

Posting Type:

Cours précis / Specific course

Course Title:

Analytical Chemistry

Course Code:

CHM2354

Section:

Supervisor name (if known):

Maxim Berezovski

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/10/05

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

2026/10/20

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:3Contact avec étudiants / Contact with Students:24Correction - Notation / Grading:31Surveillance / Proctoring:6Formation / Training:0Autre / Other:1

Number of positions:

10

Expected Enrolment:

168

Work Start Date:

January 01, 2027

Work End Date:

April 30, 2027

Total Work Hours:

65

Hourly Rate:

AE-RA-Tuteur / TA-RA-Tutor : $33.83 ou/or $53.31 (Sept. 2026 - Aug. 2027)

Undergraduate students will be paid at the lower rate; while graduate students will be paid at the higher rate.

These rates do not include vacation pay nor statutory pay.

Method of Delivery:

In person

Language of Work:

Anglais | English

Requirements and Nature of Work:

Nature of Work

The TA will assist in the delivery of CHM 2354 – Analytical Chemistry by leading DGD to support student learning.
Responsibilities include:

• Preparing and facilitating DGD sessions (developing discussion outlines, examples, and exercises).

• Demonstrating problem-solving methods and responding to student questions.

• Reading and replying to student emails.

• Marking midterm and final examinations and entering grades.

• Assisting with midterm and final examination invigilation as assigned by the Faculty of Science.

• Attending course team meetings and performing related clerical or administrative tasks (e.g., preparing materials, photocopying, organizing exams).

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of one full year of general chemistry and CHM 2354 Analytical Chemistry or an equivalent course.

• Candidates who are not Chemistry graduate students will be required to complete a qualifying test (unless previously completed).

• Successful completion of WHMIS and Occupational Health and Safety training prior to appointment.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of analytical chemistry concepts and quantitative problem-solving techniques.

• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in an academic setting.

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.

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