TA356048- Winter 2026-ENGG*3490 Introduction to Mechatronic Systems

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
School of Engineering
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Winter 2026
This Work Assignment(s) may be assigned to fulfill the terms and conditions of a guaranteed Job Security Period: 
Some
Course Details
Course Number: 
ENGG*3490
Course Name: 
Introduction to Mechatronic Systems
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
Applicants may be invited for an interview. Applicants are encouraged to provide contact information for at least two references as additional evidence of subject area knowledge, teaching experience, and other qualifications.
Projected Class Enrolment: 
68
Level of Appointment for GTA, GSA-1 UTA(s)
The following is an estimate of number and levels of available appointments at the time of posting. This may change (increase or decrease) at the time of assignment contingent on departmental needs.
This Posting includes Multiple Work Assignments: 
No
Number of Available 0.25 (35 hour) Work Assignments: 
0
Number of Available 0.5 (70 hour) Work Assignments: 
1
Number of Available 0.75 (105 hour) Work Assignments: 
0
Number of Available Full 1.0 (140 hour) Work Assignments: 
1+
Total Number (Load) of Assignment(s) Available: 
2
Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Office Hours
Preparation
Student Consultation
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Conducting Labs/Seminars
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
The successful candidate will have: • Successfully completed this course or one similar • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills • An enthusiastic and professional attitude towards teaching • Completed up-to-date Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHIMIS) training • Demonstrated competence working with Arduino board and in microcontroller programming
Preferred Qualifications: 
Candidates meeting the required qualifications will be evaluated on the following criteria: • Subject matter expertise including modeling, design and control; also, real-time or microcomputer interfacing • Interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills • Teaching experience • Teaching effectivenes • Laboratory experience related to the course material, including experience with sensors, actuators, implementation, calibration and PLC software
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
Please check webadvisor for lab times to ensure there are no conflicts before applying to this position.
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
January 2, 2026 to April 28, 2026
Wage Rate (per hour, per semester, per Full-load 1.0 Work Assignment): 
GTA $49.43/hr; $6,924.98/semester effective 2025/26
Other Posting Information
Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day): 
Monday, October 20, 2025
Posting Email Contact: 
soe3913@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Paula Newton THRN 1406

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All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada specifically at the University of Guelph before applying for an academic work assignment. All successful applicants must perform their work in Ontario and must be able to attend on-campus in-person meetings as required.

Teaching Assistant work assignments are unionized with CUPE 3913 and their terms and conditions of work are covered by the Unit 1 Collective Agreement between the University and CUPE 3913 (email contact: president@cupe3913.on.ca).

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