University of Ottawa·Ottawa, Ontario
The assistant will support the Elementary Spanish I course by managing course preparation, grading student work, and providing pedagogical support. They will utilize virtual tools and the Brightspace platform to facilitate the learning experience for 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 Modern Languages and Literatures_Students and Casuals
Job Classification: Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Lab Monitor (CUPE)
Posting Type: Cours précis / Specific course
Course Title: Elementary Spanish I / Cours élémentaire d'espagnol I
Course Code: ESP1991
Section: TOUS / ALL
Supervisor name: (if known):
Date Posted: 2026/07/30
Applications must be received BEFORE: 2026/08/14
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: 35
Contact avec étudiants / Contact with Students: 0
Correction - Notation / Grading: 10
Surveillance / Proctoring: 0
Formation / Training: 3
Autre / Other: 17
Number of positions: 4
Expected Enrolment: 125
Work Start Date: septembre 07, 2026
Work End Date: décembre 31, 2026
Total Work Hours: 65
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: Autre (selon la description du cours) | Other (per the course description)
Expert dans le système Brightspace. Les candidats doivent maitriser l’apprentissage/enseignement virtuel, le Campus virtuel et les outils pédagogiques virtuels. Bilingue (Français-Anglais). Expérience dans l’enseignement de l’espagnol./ Expert in Brightspace. Candidate must master e-learning/teaching, Virtual Campus and pedagogical e-tools. Bilingual (French-English). Experience in the teaching of Spanish.
ESPAGNOL /SPANISH 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
Ontario demand for bilingual education support roles is typically strongest where schools need French-English capacity and flexible instructional support. This role is competitive because candidates must combine Spanish teaching experience with Brightspace, virtual learning environments, and pedagogical e-tools, while meeting bilingual French-English requirements. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform against the original posting, then prepare examples of your language teaching and online learning experience before applying.