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SCFP-CUPE - Fall 2026 - TA - CRM3734 B00

Campus, IL

Uottawa
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$31.89 - $50.25/hr

Part-time

PTO

Posted 12 days ago

Job description

Posting Reason:

New Position

Location where work is to be performed:

Main Campus

Session:

2026 Fall Semester | Trimestre d'automne

Faculty:

Faculte des sciences sociales / Faculty of Social Sciences

Unit:

Department of Criminology_ST

Job Classification:

Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Lab Monitor (CUPE)

Posting Type:

Cours precis / Specific course

Course Title:

Recherche quantitative en criminologie

Course Code:

CRM3734

Section:

B00

Supervisor name (if known):

Brendyn Johnson

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/06/29

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

2026/08/28

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:0Preparation / Preparation:0Contact avec etudiants / Contact with Students:0Correction - Notation / Grading:0Surveillance / Proctoring:0Formation / Training:0Autre / Other:0

Number of positions:

1

Expected Enrolment:

35

Work Start Date:

September 07, 2026

Work End Date:

December 31, 2026

Total Work Hours:

78

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:

Francais | French

Requirements and Nature of Work:

Nature du travail | Nature of work :

Une combinaison de taches telle que l'animation de groupes de discussion, la correction de travaux et d'examens, consultation personnelle avec les etudiants, ainsi que la surveillance d'examens.
L'etudiant doit s'engager a respecter l'echeancier de travail suggere et etre disponible pour assister au cours a la demande du superviseur.

Various responsibilities such as discussion groups, marking of papers and exams, office hours to meet with students, and proctor at exams.
The student must meet the deadlines set by the supervisor and attend lectures if requested to do so.

Qualifications minimales | Minimum Qualifications :

Baccalaureat avec specialisation en criminologie ou son equivalent.
La priorite sera donnee aux candidat(e)s conformement aux articles 18.5 et 18.6.

BA Honours in Criminology or equivalent.

Priority will be given to candidates in accordance with articles 18.5 and 18.6.

Tous les employe(e)s de l'Universite d'Ottawa sont tenu(e)s par la loi provinciale de mener a bien les formations de base obligatoires offertes par l'Universite. La liste des formations requises peut etre modifiee par une loi provinciale. Si on vous invite a poursuivre les etapes du processus de selection, veuillez nous aviser de tout besoin necessitant des mesures d'adaptation particulieres. Nous pouvons consulter le secteur Sante et mieux-etre des Ressources Humaines, au besoin. Les renseignements communiques seront traites avec respect et confidentialite.

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.

Notes :

Ce cours est en presentiel.
This course is in-person.

This course is offered in French.

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.

Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined in Policy 129 - Covid-19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1, 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts.

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