University of Ottawa
Job title:
CUPE – Fall 2025 – Teaching Assistant – ESL 160 F100: Teaching, Immersion & English Refinement (TIER) Program
Company
University of Ottawa
Job description
Location where work is to be performed: Main CampusSession: 2025 Fall Semester | Trimestre d’automneFaculty: Faculté des arts / Faculty of ArtsUnit: Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute_Students and CasualsJob Classification: Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Lab Monitor (CUPE)Posting Type: Cours précis / Specific courseCourse Title: Teaching, Immersion & English Refinement (TIER) ProgramCourse Code: ESL 160Section: F100Supervisor name (if known):Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): 2025/08/15Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD): 2025/08/30Description 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:0Préparation / Preparation:6Contact avec étudiants / Contact with Students:12Correction – Notation / Grading:0Surveillance / Proctoring:0Formation / Training:0Autre / Other:0Number of positions: 1Expected Enrolment: 15Work Start Date: November 03, 2025Work End Date: November 14, 2025Total Work Hours: 20Language of Work: Anglais | EnglishGraduate Hourly Rate: 47.62Undergraduate Hourly Rate: 30.21Requirements and Nature of Work:Nature of Work:Assist in the preparation and delivery of lessons from a framework provided by program instructors. Attend group meetings and report on class activities.The Teaching, Immersion & English Refinement (TIER) Program is a two-week professional development program for professors from the Universidad del Atlántico, combining English language refinement (B1–B2 levels) with training in English-Medium Instruction (EMI). The teaching assistant will lead afternoon Interactive Language Lab sessions designed to develop participants’ spoken fluency, listening comprehension, professional communication skills, and confidence in using English in academic and real-world contexts. Activities include guided discussions, simulations of academic situations, vocabulary development, pronunciation practice, and reflective sharing linked to morning academic content and cultural excursions.The program follows an integrated four-skills approach (listening, reading, speaking, and writing) and includes grammar review, vocabulary development, study skills, use of IT resources, learning strategies, and intercultural competence. The approach is student-centered, interactive, and task-based, with emphasis on formative evaluation.Requirements:Capacity to facilitate group work through a student-centered, task-based learning approach and to explain the English verb system, sentence structure, and academic vocabulary to second language learners. Previous ESL training and classroom experience is an asset; classroom multimedia experience is an asset; excellent command of the English language; interview may be required.Please note: This course is offered exclusively on the University of Ottawa campus and requires in-person instruction.Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 1:00PM – 2:30PMAdditional 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 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.
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Canada
Job date
Sun, 17 Aug 2025 03:19:40 GMT
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