CUPE - Winter 2027 - DVM3350 A00

Posting Reason:

New Position

Location where work is to be performed:

Main Campus

Session:

2027 Winter Semester | Trimestre d'hiver

Faculty:

Faculté des sciences sociales / Faculty of Social Sciences

Unit:

School of International Development and Global Studies_ST

Job Classification:

Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Lab Monitor (CUPE)

Posting Type:

Cours précis / Specific course

Course Title:

Current Theories of International Development

Course Code:

DVM3350

Section:

A00

Supervisor name (if known):

TBD

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/10/26

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

2026/11/11

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:0Contact avec étudiants / Contact with Students:0Correction - Notation / Grading:0Surveillance / Proctoring:0Formation / Training:0Autre / Other:0

Number of positions:

1

Expected Enrolment:

90

Work Start Date:

janvier 01, 2027

Work End Date:

avril 30, 2027

Total Work Hours:

117

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:

DVM 3350 Current Theories of International Development (3 units)

Presentation and critical analysis of current theories and their uses in the field of international development, namely: human development and capability theories; neo-institutional theories; post-colonial theories; post-development theories; political ecology theories; the links between these theories and current feminist theories.

Course Component: Lecture

Prerequisites: DVM 2105, DVM 2106 and 48 university course units.

Schedule: Wednesday 13:00 - 14:20 and Friday: 11:30 - 12:50

Nature of work: Teaching assistant duties include, but are not limited to a combination of tasks such as facilitating discussions, marking papers and exams, personal consultation with students, proctoring, etc.

Qualifications: Candidates must have an interest in International Development and Globalization, and the capacity to communicate clearly in English. Teaching assistant, group facilitation and/or grading experience is an advantage.

Attendance:
Some professors expect their assistants to attend class. It is therefore important to check the timetable of the courses you wish to apply for, to avoid scheduling conflicts.

*** Please also note that courses for the Winter 2027 semester will be offered in person. ***

The School expects all assistants to be available to physically show up on campus in order to successfully complete all their tasks. The mode of teaching may change for health or other reasons.

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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