Location where work is to be performed:

Smyth, Alta Vista, General Hospital, CHEO Campuses

Session:

2025 Fall Semester | Trimestre d'automne

Faculty:

Faculté de médecine/ Faculty of Medicine

Unit:

Faculty Payroll - Students and Casuals

Job Classification:

Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Lab Monitor (CUPE)

Posting Type:

Cours précis / Specific course

Course Title:

Epidemiology I - section B

Course Code:

EPI5240

Section:

Supervisor name (if known):

Ellen Freeman

Date Posted:

July 17, 2025

Applications must be received BEFORE:

July 31, 2025

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:0

Préparation / Preparation:0

Contact avec étudiants / Contact with Students:0

Correction - Notation / Grading:0

Surveillance / Proctoring:0

Formation / Training:0

Autre / Other:0

Number of positions:

1

Expected Enrolment:

40

Work Start Date:

September 08, 2025

Work End Date:

January 12, 2026

Total Work Hours:

112

Language of Work:

Anglais | English

Graduate Hourly Rate:

53.56

Undergraduate Hourly Rate:

33.99

Requirements and Nature of Work:

Requirements:

• Must have taken Introduction to Epidemiology in last 2 years and received a high grade. Must have or purchase the required course textbook. Must have a deep understanding of the course material so that TAs can answer the students’ questions.

• Must be proficient or able to learn how to use Brightspace including posting material, creating exams, and grading exams.

• Must be able to help write and review new exam questions.

Nature of Work:

• TA will need to be prepared by reviewing the material for each class (lecture, lab, and readings).

• TA will attend an online weekly TA meeting with the instructor.

• TA may be asked to use Brightspace to post material, create exams, and grade exams.

• TA will help with writing and reviewing new exam questions.  

• TA will keep track of attendance and participation. 

• TA will attend class and answer students’ questions about the small group work and the exams.

• TA will help to proctor exams and make-up exams.

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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