TA81754- Summer 2018-CIS*2520.DE Data Structures

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): 
Summer 2018
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*2520.DE
Course Name: 
Data Structures
Course Format: 
DE
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Projected Class Enrolment: 
100
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
Meetings
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Other Duties Described: 
Scheduled help-desk hours.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
1. Experience writing and maintaining Python scripting. 2. Demonstrated understanding of subject area through successful completion of this and other related undergraduate courses. 3. The ability to communicate concepts about computing to students effectively, both in written form and verbally.
Preferred Qualifications: 
1. Direct experience programming in C on the SoCS Linux computers. 2. Ability to write scripts using shell scripting, Python and Perl to automate marking where feasible. 3. Previous experience supporting this or similar course. 4. Demonstrated knowledge of the subject area through course development or having taken a similar undergraduate course.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
See qualifications.
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
May 8, 2018 to August 24, 2018
Wage Rate (per hour, per semester, per Full-load 1.0 Work Assignment): 
GTA $41.68/hr; $5,837.78/semester effective 2017/18
Other Posting Information
Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day): 
Friday, March 30, 2018
Posting Email Contact: 
socspost@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Pascal Matsakis Interim Director, School of Computer Science. All applications are to be submitted via this website. If you have any questions, please contact Phyllis Reynen, Administrative Assistant preynen@uoguelph.ca

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