Job Description

Posting Reason:

New Position

Location where work is to be performed:

Main Campus

Session:

2026 Fall Semester | Trimestre d'automne

Faculty:

Faculté des sciences de la santé / Faculty of Health Sciences

Unit:

Direction, Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences_ST

Job Classification:

Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Lab Monitor (CUPE)

Posting Type:

Cours précis / Specific course

Course Title:

Cours auto-dirigés – Automne 2026

Course Code:

SSP3900

Section:

Supervisor name (if known):

Maryse Sullivan

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/09/17

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

2026/09/25

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:

25

Work Start Date:

September 25, 2026

Work End Date:

December 31, 2026

Total Work Hours:

120

Hourly Rate:

AE-RA-Tuteur / TA-RA-Tutor : $31.89 ou/or $50.25 (2024-2025)

Undergraduate students will be paid at the lower rate; while graduate students will be paid at the higher rate.

These rates do not include vacation pay nor statutory pay.

Method of Delivery:

En ligne

Language of Work:

Anglais | English, Français | French

Requirements and Nature of Work:

A) Cote et description du cours

SSP 3900

Cours autodirigé d’apprentissage expérientiel (3 crédits)

Réalisation, individuelle ou en petit groupe, d’une activité expérientielle autodirigée, encadrée par les principes de l’apprentissage expérientiel et supervisée par un professeur. Les étudiantes et étudiants de la Faculté des sciences de la santé seront amenés à réfléchir sur les compétences transversales, notamment les uOCompétences, acquises durant l’activité expérientielle tout en tissant des liens avec les apprentissages académiques de leur parcours.

B) Dates des cours

15 septembre 2026 au 31 décembre 2026

C) Nature du travail, responsabilités et compétences requises pour le poste

Les cours auto-dirigés constituent une nouvelle formule d’apprentissage expérientiel numérique à l’Université d’Ottawa, alignée sur le cadre uOCompétences et inspirée du modèle SLICC à l’Université d’Édimbourg. Chaque assistant·e d’enseignement (AE) jouera un rôle clé d’accompagnateur·trice auprès d’un groupe d’étudiant·e·s, les guidant dans la planification, la mise en œuvre et la réflexion critique de leur projet respectif. Ce rôle est de nature principalement mentorale et formative.

Une expérience à superviser des étudiant.e.s dans le cadre d’un cours autodirigé est essentielle. Le ou la candidat.e doit faire preuve d’un haut degré d’autonomie et être capable de travailler de manière indépendante dans un environnement d’apprentissage flexible et centré sur l’étudiant.e.

Tâches principales

1. Correction et rétroaction (≈ 85 heures)

• Corriger les travaux, devoirs et évaluations déposés sur Brightspace.
• Fournir une rétroaction claire, structurée et constructive.

1. Contact étudiant (≈ 15 heures)

• Répondre aux questions des étudiants par courriel, les rencontrer en ligne au besoin.
• Offrir un soutien académique de première ligne selon les directives de la professeure.

1. Rencontres avec la professeure et formations initiales (≈ 10 heures)

• Participer aux réunions de coordination et de correction.
• Suivre les formations obligatoires

1. Ateliers Zoom durant la session (≈ 10 heures)

• Assister aux séances synchrones.
• Offrir un soutien technique ou pédagogique en temps réel.

Profil recherché

• Étudiant·e aux cycles supérieurs (sciences de la santé ou domaine connexe).
• Parfait bilinguisme : excellente communication écrite et orale en français et en anglais.
• Autonomie, rigueur et bonne gestion du temps.
• Expérience en correction et en enseignement faisant emploi des outils numériques (Brightspace, Zoom, MS Teams).
• Bonne compréhension du fonctionnement des cours autodirigés à uOttawa.
• Bonne compréhension de l’apprentissage expérientiel ou du cadre uOCompétences.
• Expérience dans des rôles de mentorat, de tutorat, en COOP ou au sein du développement de carrière à uOttawa (un atout).

D) Mode de livraison

Le cours est offert entièrement en ligne, principalement en mode asynchrone. Quelques séances synchrones sur Zoom sont prévues au cours du trimestre. L’enseignement et les communications sont bilingues, selon les besoins des étudiantes et étudiants.

E) Nombre total d’heures du contrat : 120 heures

Tâches

Correction 85 h

Contacts étudiants 15 h

Rencontres + formations 10 h

Ateliers Zoom 10 h

Total du contrat 120 h

A) Course Code

SSP 3900

Experiential Learning Self-directed (3 units)

Completion, individually or in small groups, of a self-directed experiential activity that is guided by the principles of experiential learning, supervised by a professor. Students of the Faculty of Health Sciences will reflect on the transferable competencies, in particular the uOCompetencies, acquired during the experiential activity while making connections to their academic studies.

B) Course Dates

September 15, 2026 to December 31, 2026

C) Nature of the work, responsibilities, and skills required for the position

Self-directed courses are a new form of experiential learning at the University of Ottawa, aligned with the uOcompetencies framework and inspired by the SLICC model at the University of Edinburgh. Each teaching assistant (TA) will play a key role as a mentor to a group of students, guiding them in the planning, implementation, and critical reflection of their projects. This role is primarily mentoring and formative in nature.

Experience supervising students in a self-directed course is essential. Candidates must demonstrate a high degree of autonomy, and the ability to work independently in a flexible and student-centred learning environment.

Main responsibilities:

1. Grading and feedback (≈ 85 hours)

• Grade assignments, homework, and assessments submitted on Brightspace.
• Provide clear, structured, and constructive feedback.

1. Student contact (≈ 15 hours)

• Respond to student questions by email, meet with students online as needed.
• Provide front-line academic support according to the instructor's guidelines.

1. Meetings with the professor and initial training (≈ 10 hours)

• Participate in coordination and marking meetings.
• Complete mandatory training.

1. Zoom workshops during the semester (≈ 10 hours)

• Attend synchronous sessions.
• Provide real-time technical or pedagogical support.

Skills required:

• Graduate student (health sciences or related field).
• Fully bilingual: excellent written and oral communication skills in French and English.
• Ability to work independently, attention to detail, and good time management skills.
• Experience in grading and teaching using digital tools (Brightspace, Zoom, MS Teams).
• Good understanding of how self-directed courses work at uOttawa.
• Good understanding of experiential learning or the uOCompetencies framework.
• Experience in mentoring, tutoring, CO-OP programs, or career development at uOttawa (an asset).

D) Course Delivery

The course is offered entirely online, mainly in asynchronous format. A few synchronous sessions on Zoom are planned during the semester. Teaching and communications are bilingual, depending on the needs of the students.

E) Total number of hours in the contract: 120 hours

Tasks

Marking 85 hrs

Student Contact 15 hrs

Meetings and training 10 hrs

Zoom Workshops 10 hrs

Contact Total 120 hrs

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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