MECH 4636 TA - Winter 2027

UM Careers; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Manitoba invites applications for a Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Seminar Leader for MECH 4636 A01. The role supports undergraduate and graduate students in Design of Biomedical Devices, with an hourly rate and a fixed schedule from Jan 7 to Apr 12, 2027.

The position requires familiarity with MECH 4636 or related content, strong English skills, and ability to engage students while providing regular office hours. Candidates must be enrolled full-time students at the university.

Qualifications

• Completion of academic studies and experience which have resulted in an expertise specifically appropriate to assisting in the instruction of the course(s) assigned.
• An empathetic approach to the instructional needs and concerns of students.
• Effective skills in the English language.

Responsibilities

• Attends orientation, planning and coordinating meetings as may be scheduled for staff in the course.
• May be required to attend lectures and other sessions of instruction in the course.
• Prepares instructional material such as handouts, assignments, problem sets, tests, exams and presents to students in tutorials, laboratories, or seminars.
• Marks student work including the work submitted by students in the tutorial, lab or seminar for which she/he is responsible and the assigned portion of the work submitted by students in the course.

Skills

Empathetic approach

Student engagement

Strong English

Time management

Education

Academic studies completed

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Seminar Leader MECH 4636 A01- CUPE 3909 Unit 1 (Students)

Mechanical Engineering

Price Faculty of Engineering

Job details:

Course: Design of Biomedical Devices MECH 4636 A01

Start date: January 7, 2027

End date: April 12, 2027

Work schedule: 7.2 hours per week

Expected total hours: 89.28 hours

Hourly rate: $21.82 per hour (plus vacation pay) for undergraduate students$24.29 per hour (plus vacation pay) for graduate students

- Successful completion of MECH 4636 preferred, or familiarity with MECH 4636 course content.- Timeslot(s): Tutorial - Mondays 2:30 - 4:20 pm- Successful applicant must be available for entire appointment period (Jan. 7-Apr. 12, 2027).- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and PDF documents required.- Ability to engage students and create a positive learning environment preferred.- Ability to provide office hours to students during fixed, weekly time slots required.

Key responsibilities:

• Attends orientation, planning and coordinating meetings as may be scheduled for staff in the course.
• May be required to attend lectures and other sessions of instruction in the course.
• Consults with the employment supervisor responsible for the course(s) for direction on assigned responsibilities.
• Prepares instructional material such as handouts, assignments, problem sets, tests, exams and presents to students in a variety of settings such as tutorials, laboratories, or seminars.
• Marks student work including the work submitted by students in the tutorial, lab or seminar for which she/he is responsible and the assigned portion of the work submitted by students in the course generally, e.g. the midterm exam, final exam or major project, the marking of which may be shared among the staff in a course under the employment supervisor responsible.
• Consults with students by maintaining regularly scheduled and posted times for such consultation and provides a reasonable amount of informally scheduled consultation if necessary.
• Such other related duties as may be assigned, e.g. development or adaptation of audio visual material, preparation of experiments, participation in field trips, etc.
• - Occasional approved substitution for other members of the teaching or teaching support staff including the necessary related tasks.
• - May initiate or be required to initiate information to students identifying assignment problems or misinterpretations.

If you are an international student you must have a valid study permit which states that you are allowed to work on campus and you must be enrolled as a full-time University of Manitoba student for the duration of any appointment.

Applications may be considered after the posting closing date.

Qualifications:

• Completion of academic studies and experience which have resulted in an expertise specifically appropriate to assisting in the instruction of the course(s) assigned.
• An empathetic approach to the instructional needs and concerns of students.
• Effective skills in the English language.

Preference may be given to applicants who are, or will be, a registered student studying in the Department which is posting the employment opportunity at the time that the duties of the position commence.

Additional information:

The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities).

For more information please contact: Jill Lautenschlager - [e-mail]

If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail] or 204-474-7195. Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.

Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provisions of "The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act" (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae will be provided to participating members of the search process.