CUPE - SUMMER 2026 TA - HSS2105X - ISHS (80h)

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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.

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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.

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HSS2105X Understanding Mental Health

 Help with assignments, term paper, mid-term and final exam.  Teaching assistant may be required to hold online office hours to assist professor with addressing student inquiries and concerns outside of class times. All exams proctoring are included in this TA assignment.

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Tu 19:00 - 21:50 Th 19:00 - 21:50

Faculty Requirements:

Bachelor, MSc or PhD in Health Sciences or equivalent.

Help with assignments, term paper, mid-term and final exam. TAs are to be skilled at writing in English to accurately mark essays and long answers on exams. Teaching assistant may be required to hold office hours to assist professor with addressing student inquiries and concerns outside of class times.

Experience with online learning programs and software (as a teaching assistant)

Experience with web software (uploading content, programming content)

Working conditions:  Please note the course will be online and Synchronous. You will be required to have access to a computer, Internet, microphone and webcam.

Please note that it is possible that not all positions advertised will be filled as it depends on total enrolment at the start the term.

Mandatory requirements:

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.

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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.

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