Required Qualifications:
• As per the Collective Agreement, must be enrolled as a University of Guelph Undergraduate student in the Fall 2022 semester.
• Must be available to attend and conduct scheduled office hours throughout the entire semester, attend weekly meetings, and be available to moderate online forums, if applicable, as assigned by the instructor.
• Must be available to attend at least 50% of lecture times. Lectures are MWF 2:30-3:20 and 4:30-5:20.
• Must be available for at least 3 different lab sections to facilitate scheduling and instructional coverage in case of illness. Lab times are shown below. Please indicate all availability in your application.(
01,W,8:30-10:20;
02,T,11:30-1:20;
03,M,12:30-2:20;
04,F,12:30-2:20;
05,Th,8:30-10:20;
06,W,7:00-8:50 (evening);
07,M,7:00-8:50 (evening);)
• Must have excellent writing skills and be able to effectively critique student assignments in writing.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming theory and the Java language.
• The ability to communicate computer science concepts to students effectively, both in written form and verbally.
• Experience with test harnesses and test suites, including Junit.
• Demonstrated development experience using the Java programming language and an OO paradigm.
• Proficiency in use of Linux using command-line tools.
• Demonstrated proficiency with java build tools such as ant, maven or gradle
• Potential TAs should apply with the understanding that a need to adapt to changing teaching situations may be required within the duration of the semester.
• To help us facilitate instructor-TA interactions and pairings, please include your anticipated timezone in your application information.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Previous successful TA experience supporting CIS*2430 (Object-Oriented Programming).
• Significant prior experience with test driven development and junit.
• Experience with project management tools, including GitLab.
• Experience using Gradle
• Experience using Docker desktop to run docker containers
• Experience using Jupyter or JupyterLab
• Experience using help desk systems
• Applications that include the applicant's unofficial transcript will be preferred.
• Applications including a cover letter that specifically addresses the requirements of this job posting will be preferred.