CUPE - Winter2026 - TA - LAB 65HR - CHM2311

Posting Reason:

New Position

Location where work is to be performed:

Main Campus

Session:

2026 Winter Semester | Trimestre d'hiver

Faculty:

Faculté des sciences / Faculty of Science

Unit:

Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, Students & Casuals

Job Classification:

Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Lab Monitor (CUPE)

Posting Type:

Cours précis / Specific course

Course Title:

Introduction to Structure and Bonding

Course Code:

CHM2311

Section:

Laboratory

Supervisor Name (If Known):

Kathy-Sarah Focsanéanu

Date Posted (Yyyy/Mm/Dd):

2025/10/10

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD):

2025/10/24

Description 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:32Correction - Notation / Grading:18Surveillance / Proctoring:9Formation / Training:0Autre / Other:0

Number Of Positions:

7

Expected Enrolment:

20

Work Start Date:

January 01, 2026

Work End Date:

May 01, 2026

Total Work Hours:

65

Hourly Rate:

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

Requirements And Nature Of Work:

Nature Of Work

Laboratory demonstrations. Correction of reports.  Supervise 3 x quizzes and final exam.  Implement safety guidelines in the laboratory.

Minimum Qualifications

The candidate must have successfully completed three years of chemistry, including CHM 2753, CHM2754, and at least 3 4000-level courses or their equivalents.

Anyone who is not a 2nd or 3rd cycle chemistry student must take a test to qualify. (Unless already done.) Must have successfully completed Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) and Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS Act) workshops.

Additional 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 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.

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