University of Ottawa·Ottawa, Ontario
The teaching assistant will assist individual students registered in first-year English courses with their writing and grammatical skills. They are responsible for providing guidance to help students improve their writing proficiency throughout the semester.
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 English_Students and Casuals
Job Classification: Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Lab Monitor (CUPE)
Posting Type: Cours précis / Specific course
Course Title: Arts Writing Centre
Course Code: ARTS
Supervisor name: (if known):
Date Posted: 2026/07/28
Applications must be received BEFORE: 2026/08/12
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: 120
Number of positions: 2
Expected Enrolment: n/a
Work Start Date: September 01, 2026
Work End Date: December 31, 2026
Total Work Hours: 120
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
Assists individual students registered in first-year ENG courses with their writing and grammatical skills. Minimum requirements include a BA in English, excellent grasp of the rules of grammar and punctuation, and demonstrated ability to explain common errors to students. Successful completion of a grammar exercise is necessary for consideration for this position. The selected candidates must be available to work in-person on Campus during the Fall 2023 term.
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, arts and writing-centre assistant roles are typically driven by student support needs and can attract candidates with strong language skills and tutoring experience. Competition often comes from applicants who can explain grammar clearly, work well with students, and meet exacting communication standards. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then prepare for the grammar exercise by practicing common punctuation and error-correction examples.