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:
septembre 01, 2026
Work End Date:
décembre 22, 2026
Total Work Hours:
65
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:
A Teaching Assistant is hired for first-year large group courses in Torts (CML1107). They must hold weekly tutorials (alternating between Drop-in tutorials and Access/Equity tutorials), and hold Exam Preparation sessions at the end of each term. In addition, they attend the course they are a TA for and to assist professors with administrative duties. Teaching Assistants will also play a mentorship role in helping students transition into their first year of law school. These positions also involve work during the winter term - you must also apply to the winter posting (no. JR34416). Your physical presence is required on campus.
Minimum qualifications:
GPA of 7.0 or higher; Excellent communications skills; Prior teaching or tutoring experience; Aptitude using technology for teaching purposes; Ability to take initiative, and to work independently and creatively; An awareness of barriers faced by students from equity-seeking groups in educational settings; To have demonstrated academic excellence (grade of A- or higher) in the course you wish to tutor; To have taken the course you wish to tutor as a JD student at the University of Ottawa or equivalent.
All applications must consist of: A cover letter; Your résumé; A copy of your unofficial transcript (include Winter 2026 grades); Two references (contact information) – reference letters are NOT necessary; A list of your first year courses with the name of the professor you took each course with. All required documents must be submitted together in one PDF document.
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.