TA120086- Fall 2019-CIS*3760 Software Engineering

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): 
Fall 2019
This Work Assignment(s) may be assigned to fulfill the terms and conditions of a guaranteed Job Security Period: 
N/A
Course Details
Course Number: 
CIS*3760
Course Name: 
Software Engineering
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Projected Class Enrolment: 
98
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 0.5 (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
Preparation
Student Consultation
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Conducting Labs/Seminars
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Other Duties (specify below)
Other Duties Described: 
Leading laboratory sessions and helping students during sessions. Monitoring the support queue and completing any assigned task via the queue. Assist with creation of marking rubrics for assignments. Collaborating and mentoring. Monitoring course forums and respond to student questions using the forums; engaging with the discussion. Marking software design project-based assignments and returning marked assignments on time. Attendance to the School of Computer Science Orientation and Debriefing for Teaching Assistants is required. Able to attend all labs, prior experience with Java/Android, and SE projects.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
• As per the Collective Agreement, must be enrolled as a student in the Fall 2019 semester. • The ability to communicate computer science and software engineering concepts to students effectively, both in written form and verbally. • Demonstrated familiarity with git (GitHub, Bit Bucket, etc.) in a team environment. • Excellent problem solving skills. • Demonstrated knowledge of computer systems and software; proficient in Java and Android software development. • A thorough background and understanding of object-oriented programming. • Background and experience with software modeling and software design diagramming (e.g. UML/UML-2).
Preferred Qualifications: 
• Previous successful TA experience supporting CIS*3760 (Software Engineering). • Experience with multiple operating systems including OS/X, Linux, and Windows and Macs. • Experience using CourseLink for grade management. • Prior experience supervising or managing teamwork, or working in a large team environment. • Experience working in a culturally diverse and inclusive teamwork environment.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
See duties and qualifications above, as well as WebAdvisor for lecture and lab days and times.
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
September 5, 2019 to December 20, 2019
Wage Rate (per hour, per semester, per Full-load 1.0 Work Assignment): 
GTA $42.52/hr; $5954.98/semester effective 2019/20
Other Posting Information
Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day): 
Monday, May 27, 2019
Posting Email Contact: 
socspost@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Instructional Support Coordinator e-mail TBA

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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 reside 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).