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Posting Reason:

New Position

Location where work is to be performed:

Main Campus

Session:

2026 Fall Semester | Trimestre d'automne

Faculty:

Ecole de gestion Telfer / Telfer School of Management

Unit:

Telfer School of Management_Students and Casuals

Job Classification:

Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Lab Monitor (CUPE)

Posting Type:

Cours precis / Specific course

Course Title:

Foundations for Quantitative Methods

Course Code:

MGT5200

Section:

Supervisor name (if known):

Adelphe Ekponon

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/08/04

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

2026/08/18

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:42Correction - Notation / Grading:66Surveillance / Proctoring:0Formation / Training:0Autre / Other:0

Number of positions:

1

Expected Enrolment:

n/a

Work Start Date:

September 01, 2026

Work End Date:

December 31, 2026

Total Work Hours:

93

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:

Nature of Work

Marking the assigments and provide feedback

Marking the Project presentations and provide feedback to each team

Preparing and delivering weekly labs focused on explaining key concepts and solving empirical problems (using equations or R studio/Python)

Explaining course material and grading rationale to students

Minimum qualifications

Minimum C.G.P.A. of 7.0;

Preferably PhD Candidate in Finance or Health Systems

Attention to Detail: A high level of attention to detail is essential for accurate and fair assessment of student work.

Time Management: The ability to grade assignments and return results to students promptly, while also addressing their questions, is crucial, given the demands of teaching, exam schedules, etc.

Consistency in Grading: Ensuring consistent and fair grading for all students is crucial to maintaining their trust in the assessment process.

Effective Communication with Students: The grader must be able to communicate clearly with students to answer their questions about their grades or feedback.

Ongoing Communication with the Instructor: Providing regular feedback to the instructor on overall student performance and any concerns or issues identified during the grading process.

Solid knowledge of programming language such as R Studio (essential) and Python

Excellent written and oral English skills

Comments

Candidates on short list may be interviewed by course professor/coordinator.

Please note that the posted hours could be increased due to registration.

Please note, you will be required to have access to a computer and internet

Contract hours may be reallocated among different tasks, which the professor may adjust over the course of the semester.

Must be located in Ottawa for the entire duration of the course (with the exception of official University holidays), including through the grading of the final exam and calculation of final grades by the professor.

Please note that the method of teaching or working may change due to health or other reasons.

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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