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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:

Faculte des sciences sociales / Faculty of Social Sciences

Unit:

School of Political Studies_ST

Job Classification:

Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Lab Monitor (CUPE)

Posting Type:

Cours precis / Specific course

Course Title:

Model United Nations

Course Code:

FSS3295

Section:

A00

Supervisor name (if known):

Professor Miguel DeLarrinaga

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/08/13

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:

septembre 09, 2026

Work End Date:

decembre 22, 2026

Total Work Hours:

65

Hourly Rate:

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

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, Francais | French

Requirements and Nature of Work:

Official course description:
Preparation to take part in the National Model United Nations (NMUN) conference held annually in New York City. Examination of the UN system, the represented country's domestic and foreign policy interests, as well as its multilateral diplomacy. Students are required to take part in in-class simulations and engage in activities outside of the classroom. Reserved for students in the Joint Honours or Honours programs of the University of Ottawa having maintained a C.G.P.A. of at least 6.0. Enrollment is limited and requires the approval of the Faculty of Social Sciences according to criteria established by the Faculty of Social Sciences.

Nature of work:

A combination of tasks such as teaching assistance, group discussions, marking papers and exams, personal consultation with students, proctoring.

Requirements:

• Knowledge of and interest in international issues; experience as a delegate or Head Delegate in a Model UN conference.
• Bilingualism required, excellent capacity to communicate in English and French (oral and written).
• Group facilitation, teaching assistant and/or grading experience would be an asset.

Priority will be given to candidates in accordance with articles 18.5 and 18.6 of the CUPE collective agreement.

Additional Information and/or Comments:

Allocation of hours to be determined with your supervisor.

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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