TA379340- Fall 2026-CIS*1500 Introduction to Programming

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 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*1500
Course Name: 
Introduction to Programming
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: 
300-500
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: 
1
Number of Available 0.75 (105 hour) Work Assignments: 
0
Number of Available Full 1.0 (140 hour) Work Assignments: 
0
Total Number (Load) of Assignment(s) Available: 
1
Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Office Hours
Preparation
Student Consultation
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Conducting Labs/Seminars
Meetings
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Other Duties (specify below)
Other Duties Described: 
• Lead laboratory sessions and help students during sessions; • Write solutions for assignments in advance of assignment due dates; • Grade labs, lab exams and assignments; • Monitor course discussion forum and respond to student questions; • Monitor the support queue and complete any tasks assigned via that queue; • Hold regular office hours; • Assist with exam invigilation; • Participate in weekly team meetings; • Able to attend lecture times when necessary; • 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 Fall 2026 and able to complete in-person responsibilities as needed; • Must have excellent writing skills and be able to effectively critique student assignments in writing; • Proficient in command line-based C development on Linux (including gcc, gdb, editors); • Proficiency in use of Linux using command-line tools; • Proficiency in Python; • Ability to conduct in-person labs, to explain complex concepts clearly and effectively to a diverse group of students in a lab setting.
Preferred Qualifications: 
• Previous successful TA experience supporting CIS*1300 (Programming) or CIS*1500 (Introduction to Programming) or CIS*2500 (Intermediate Programming) or any CIS course that requires a serious amount of programming; • Familiarity with support queue/ticketing systems; • Familiarity with learning management systems and online forums; • Genuine interest in teaching, helping others learn, and mentoring students; • Have taken advanced computer programming courses, including system design and data structures; • Understanding of the following courses and topics: Introduction to Operating Systems, Problem Solving and Algorithms, Basic Programming Principles and C Language Syntax, Control Structures, Functions, Arrays and Strings, File I/O, Testing and Debugging, Usability, Advanced C Programming Topics.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
Must be available to support multiple lab sections as needed. Unless otherwise specified, all labs and lectures will be face-to-face. Must be available to complete TA duties as required until the end of the work period. See WebAdvisor for lecture/lab times.
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
September 8, 2026 to December 24, 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, July 10, 2026
Posting Email Contact: 
socspost@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Lauren King, Instructional Support Coordinator - teachingsupport@socs.uoguelph.ca

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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.