Location: Ottawa, ON
Posting Reason
New Position
Location where work is to be performed
Main Campus
Session
2027 Winter Semester | Trimestre d'hiver
Faculty
Faculté de génie / Faculty of Engineering
Unit
School of Engineering Design and Teaching Innovation_ST
Job Classification
Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Lab Monitor (CUPE)
Posting Type
Cours précis / Specific course
Course Title
Essential Concepts in Data Science
Course Code
MIA5126
Section
B
Supervisor name (if known)
Olubisi Atinuke Runsewe
Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD)
2026/10/28
Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD)
2026/11/13
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 :0
Préparation / Preparation :0
Contact avec étudiants / Contact with Students :12
Correction - Notation / Grading :14
Surveillance / Proctoring :3
Formation / Training :0
Autre / Other :3
Number of positions
1
Expected Enrolment
20
Work Start Date
janvier 04, 2027
Work End Date
avril 30, 2027
Total Work Hours
32.5
Hourly Rate
- AE-RA-Tuteur / TA-RA-Tutor : $33.83 ou/or $53.31 (Sept. 2026 - Aug. 2027)
- Undergraduate students will be paid at the lower rate; while graduate students will be paid at the higher rate.
- These rates do not include vacation pay nor statutory pay.
Method of Delivery
na
Language of Work
Anglais | English
Requirements and Nature of Work
Must have strong theoretical knowledge of data science techniques such as regression, classification, clustering, survival analysis, time series analysis, association rule mining, and collaborative filtering. Hands-on experience with industry tools and programming languages, particularly Python and SQL, as well as knowledge of application deployment, is required. Should have excellent communication skills and the ability to simplify complex topics to support student comprehension.
Preference will be given to candidates who have completed a related course with a minimum grade of A, and/or who have previous experience as a teaching assistant for a related course, and/or worked on data science projects in an industry setting.
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.
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.
Additional Locations: Main Campus
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