TA396456- Fall 2026-ENGG*6090 Autonomous Systems and Robotics.

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): 
Fall 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*6090
Course Name: 
Autonomous Systems and Robotics.
Course Format: 
In-Person
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
Applicants may be invited to an interview. Applicants are encouraged to provide contact information for a least two references as additional evidence of subject area knowledge, teaching effectiveness, and other qualifications. The University of Guelph promotes a healthy campus. To guide you with questions you may have around vaccinations (including COVID-19), masking policies (which are currently paused), and other healthier choices to promote health on campus, please refer to the tips on the Healthy Campus webpage. Please also refer to the COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, which is currently paused but may be un-paused should conditions warrant.
Projected Class Enrolment: 
60
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
Preparation
Student Consultation
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Conducting Labs/Seminars
Meetings
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
The successful candidate will have: • Successfully completed a similar course in robotics, autonomous systems, or state estimation and control Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills An enthusiastic and professional attitude towards teaching Demonstrated competence in ROS 2 and Linux, Python/C++ and Git, and physics-based robot simulation using Gazebo, RViz, and Navigation2
Preferred Qualifications: 
Candidates meeting the required qualifications will be evaluated on the following criteria: Subject matter expertise, including probabilistic state estimation and sensor fusion, SLAM and occupancy-grid mapping, path and motion planning, and feedback control of wheeled mobile robots Interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills Teaching experience, particularly in a simulator-based or computer laboratory setting, including rubric-based marking of team submissions Teaching effectiveness, including hands-on mechatronics or embedded robotics experience.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
See Webadvisor
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): 
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Posting Email Contact: 
soe3913@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Piyali Mukherjee Roy, School of Engineering pmukherj@uoguelph.ca

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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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