TA356361- Winter 2026-CIS*3750 System Analysis and Design in Application

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
School of Computer Science
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: 
Yes
Course Details
Course Number: 
CIS*3750
Course Name: 
System Analysis and Design in Application
Course Format: 
In-Person
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
The total number of assignments is a low estimate of the number of available appointments. The final number may be higher and it will depend on class enrolment at the time of assignment.
Projected Class Enrolment: 
150
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: 
Yes
Number of Available 0.25 (35 hour) Work Assignments: 
0
Number of Available 0.5 (70 hour) Work Assignments: 
0
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: 
1
Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Office Hours
Preparation
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Conducting Labs/Seminars
Meetings
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Other Duties (specify below)
Other Duties Described: 
• Leading laboratory sessions and helping students during sessions. • Must be available to moderate online forums, if applicable, as assigned by the instructor. • Must be available to invigilate the weekly course quizzes. • Must be available to support the scheduled labs and office hours throughout the semester, as allocated by the instructor of the course. • May be required to complete departmental TA training. Further information will be provided upon hiring. NOTICE: The use of AI to perform job responsibilities must be directed by or approved beforehand in writing by the supervisor or course instructor.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
• Must be enrolled as a student in Winter 2026 and able to complete in-person responsibilities. • Demonstrated knowledge of requirements gathering, prototyping (e.g. paper prototyping and wire framing), use cases, user stories, and UML diagrams (e.g., class diagrams, sequence diagrams). • Demonstrated advanced understanding of User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience (UX), and a strong knowledge of the principles of design. • Must have the ability to communicate computer science concepts (especially design principles and development processes) effectively, both in written form and verbally. • Completion of an undergraduate degree in Computer Science or equivalent. • Must have excellent writing skills and be able to effectively critique student assignments in writing.
Preferred Qualifications: 
• Previous successful TA experience supporting CIS*3750 (System Analysis and Design in Applications). • Demonstrated experience with community-based projects and Community-Engaged Scholarship. • Experience with multiple operating systems including OS/X, Linux, and Windows and Mac. • Prior experience supervising or managing teamwork, or working in a large team environment. • Experience working in a culturally diverse and inclusive teamwork environment. • Prior experience with project management tools. • Ability to develop online materials and quizzes using the Moodle platform or CourseLink.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
See duties and qualifications above, as well as WebAdvisor for lecture and lab days and times. Must be available to complete TA duties as required until the end of the work period (April 28th, 2026).
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): 
Friday, October 24, 2025
Posting Email Contact: 
socspost@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Lauren King, Instructional Support Coordinator - teachingsupport@socs.uoguelph.ca

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution. For more information, the Office of Diversity and Human Rights (DHR) is a welcoming, safe and confidential one-stop shop for information, training and support on issues relating to diversity and human rights on our campus.

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).

The use of AI to perform job responsibilities must be directed by or approved beforehand in writing by the supervisor or course instructor.