CUPE-Hiver/Winter 2027- AE/TA-GNG1106D

University of Ottawa; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 47,000 - 73,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Ottawa is seeking a Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Lab Monitor for the Fundamentals of Engineering Computation course (GNG1106) at the Main Campus. The successful candidate will supervise weekly lab sections, support students, and assist with materials and assessments.

The role requires strong C programming skills, familiarity with engineering problem solving, and the ability to interact with students during in-person lab sessions.

Qualifications

• Preference given to candidates who have completed this course or its prerequisite with an A or better.
• Must be ready for an interview if considered for this position.
• Must be available for DGD/TUT/LAB supervision if required.
• Excellent C programming skills.
• Experience with Visual Basic and Code Blocks Compiler.

Responsibilities

• Teach weekly lab sections.
• Prepare lab materials.
• Discuss lab topics from lectures and extend as needed.
• Demonstrate programming techniques in C and basic computer functions.
• Grade assignments quickly and keep marks records.
• Maintain weekly office hours and respond to students.
• Proctor the midterm and final exam.

Skills

C programming

Engineering problem solving

Tools

Visual Basic

Code Blocks Compiler

Job description

Posting Details

Posting Reason: New Position Location where work is to be performed: Main Campus Session: 2027 Winter Semester | Trimestre d'hiver Faculty: Faculté de génie / Faculty of Engineering Unit: EECS_ST Job Classification: Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Lab Monitor (CUPE) Course Title: Fundamentals of Engineering Computation Course Code: GNG1106 Section: D Supervisor name (if known): Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/10/22 Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/11/05

Description of Tasks (hours)

Unless specified below, specific allocation of hours to various tasks should be articulated in a description of work negotiated and signed by you and the supervising professor prior to the commencement of work.

• Recherche / Research:0
• Préparation / Preparation:0
• Contact avec étudiants / Contact with Students:0
• Correction - Notation / Grading:0
• Surveillance / Proctoring:0
• Formation / Training:0
• Autre / Other:0

Positions & Dates

• Number of positions: 1
• Expected Enrolment: 70
• Work Start Date: January 01, 2027
• Work End Date: April 30, 2027
• Total Work Hours: 130
• Hourly Rate: AE-RA-Tuteur / TA-RA-Tutor : $33.83 ou/or $53.31 (Sept. 2026 - Aug. 2027)
• Undergraduate students will be paid at the lower rate; while graduate students will be paid at the higher rate.
• These rates do not include vacation pay nor statutory pay.
• Method of Delivery: IN PERSON
• Language of Work: Anglais | English

Requirements and Nature of Work

• Teach weekly lab sections.
• Participate in preparing lab materials.
• Discuss in labs selected points from lecture material, occasionally extending this material.
• Demonstrate programming techniques in C and basic computer functions.
• Solve assignments in advance, and grade them quickly.
• Assist with keeping mark records.
• Have weekly office hours and reply to students using e-mail or Blackboard Learn forum.
• Proctor the midterm and final exam.

Minimum Requirements

• Preference will be given to candidates who have completed this course or its equivalent and its prerequisite(s) with a mark of A or better.
• Attend a TA workshop if necessary.
• Must be ready for an interview if considered for this position.
• If the responsibilities include DGD and/or TUT and/or LAB supervision or teaching, the applicant must be available for these.
• Excellent C programming skills.
• Must understand engineering problem solving.
• Must have programming experience with Visual Basic and experience using the Code Blocks Complier.

NOTE: le nombre de postes et le nombre d'heures offertes sont tous deux assujettis aux inscriptions finales dans ce cours. Please note that the number of hours and positions offered may vary due to enrolments in that course.

Additional Information and/or Comments

• All University of Ottawa employees are required under provincial law to successfully complete all mandatory legislated training offered by the University.
• The list of training requirements may be modified by provincial law.
• If you are invited to continue the selection process, please notify us of any particular adaptive measures you might require.
• We may consult with the Health and Wellness sector of Human Resources, if needed.
• Any information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence.
• The hiring process will be governed by the current CUPE 2626 collective agreement; you can click here to find out more.

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Company Info

The University of Ottawa is the largest bilingual (English-French) university in the world. Located at the heart of Canada’s capital, we have ready access to the great institutions of our country. Our advances in social sciences, health, engineering, science and the humanities make uOttawa a unique place to learn, grow and excel. The University of Ottawa aspires to employing a staff that fully represents the diversity of Canada's population. As a result, it is committed to employment equity principles and aims to provide an inclusive and barrier-free workplace.

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