Advanced Penetration Testing and Exploit Development

University of Guelph; Guelph; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Guelph in Ontario seeks Teaching Assistant/Graduate Service Assistant/Sessional Lecturer positions for the Winter 2027 term to support the CIS*6540 Advanced Penetration Testing and Exploit Development course. Appointments are in-person within the School of Computer Science.

Duties include office hours, lab preparation, student consultations, exam invigilation, and grading. Applicants must be enrolled for Winter 2027 and meet listed qualifications; applications close Nov 12,

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled as a student in Winter 2027 and able to complete in-person responsibilities.
• Practical experience in exploit development, penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, scanning, exploitation, network attacks, and web application security.
• Familiar with virtual machines and lab environments (e.g., VMware, VirtualBox).
• Hands-on experience with Kali Linux and widely used penetration testing tools such as Metasploit, Nmap, and password-cracking tools.
• Familiarity with the Linux command line and basic shell scripting.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to clearly explain technical concepts to students both verbally and in writing, with patience for those new to security.
• Solid understanding of key security domains, including cryptography, network security, application security, and malware.
• Successful completion of a penetration testing course or equivalent professional training.

Responsibilities

• Office Hours
• Preparation
• Student Consultation
• Meetings
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading
• Other Duties Described: AI usage must be directed or approved beforehand in writing by supervisor or course instructor.

Skills

Exploit development

Penetration testing

Vulnerability assessment

Network attacks

Web application security

Lab environments familiarity

Linux command line

Shell scripting basics

Communication skills

Tools

VMware

VirtualBox

Kali Linux

Metasploit

Nmap

Password-cracking tools

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

TA400783- Winter 2027-CIS*6540 Advanced Penetration Testing and Exploit Development

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment

Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit:

GTA, Unit 1

Academic Unit:

School of Computer Science

Semester(s) of Assignment(s):

Winter 2027

This Work Assignment(s) may be assigned to fulfill the terms and conditions of a guaranteed Job Security Period:

Yes

Course Number:

CIS*6540

Course Name:

Advanced Penetration Testing and Exploit Development

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.

50

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:

No

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:

Office Hours

Preparation

Student Consultation

Meetings

Invigilating Exams

Grading

Other Duties Described:

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

• Must be enrolled as a student in Winter 2027 and able to complete in-person responsibilities.
• Practical experience in exploit development, penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, scanning, exploitation, network attacks, and web application security.
• Familiar with virtual machines and lab environments (e.g., VMware, VirtualBox).
• Hands-on experience with Kali Linux and widely used penetration testing tools such as Metasploit, Nmap, and password-cracking tools.
• Familiarity with the Linux command line and basic shell scripting.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to clearly explain technical concepts to students both verbally and in writing, with patience for those new to security.

• Solid understanding of key security domains, including cryptography, network security, application security, and malware.
• Successful completion of a penetration testing course or equivalent professional training.

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

See duties and qualifications above, as well as WebAdvisor for lecture and lab days and times. Must be available to complete TA duties as required until the end of the work period (May 7th, 2027).

Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date):

January 7, 2027 to May 7, 2027

Wage Rate (per hour, per semester, per Full-load 1.0 Work Assignment):

Other Posting Information

Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day):

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Posting Email Contact:

Hiring Contact Information:

Instructional Support Coordinator - [e-mail]

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution. For more information, the Office of Diversity and Human Rights (DHR) is a welcoming, safe and confidential one-stop shop for information, training and support on issues relating to diversity and human rights on our campus.

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: [e-mail]).

The use of AI to perform job responsibilities must be directed by or approved beforehand in writing by the supervisor or course instructor.