University of Ottawa·Ottawa, Ontario
The Teaching Assistant supports the instructor by grading assignments, essays, and tests. Responsibilities include participating in classroom or online courses and providing consultations to individual students.
Posting Reason: New Position
Location where work is to be performed: Main Campus
Session: 2026 Fall Semester | Trimestre d'automne
Faculty: Faculté des arts / Faculty of Arts
Unit: Department of Philosophy_Students and Casuals
Job Classification: Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Lab Monitor (CUPE)
Posting Type: Cours précis / Specific course
Course Title: Ethical Questions
Course Code: PHI2385-A00
Section: A00
Supervisor name: (if known):
Date Posted: 2026/07/27
Applications must be received BEFORE: 2026/08/08
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: 90
Work Start Date: September 01, 2026
Work End Date: December 31, 2026
67.5
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
In accordance with Article 4.3.1, this involves a combination of duties including, but not limited to, marking, participating in classroom and/or online courses, in-person and/or online consultation with individual students, exam invigilation, etc. Supports the instructor by grading assignments, essays, and tests. Please note that this course is in-person.
BA (Hon) Philosophy or equivalent. The number of hours or positions may vary depending on enrollment.
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.
Market context
In Ontario, teaching assistant postings in philosophy are often tied to course enrollment and departmental staffing needs, so demand can be steady but limited. These roles are competitive because they usually require a strong academic background, comfort with in-person marking and invigilation, and alignment with the course subject area. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then confirm your BA (Hon) in Philosophy or equivalent and prepare a concise application that shows relevant coursework and grading experience.