Robotics Systems

University of Guelph; Guelph; Hybrid; CAD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Guelph invites applications for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers for Winter 2027 in the School of Engineering. The posting covers ENGG*4460 Robotics Systems, with in-person instruction and a 0.25 to 1.0 load depending on assignment.

Successful candidates will have completed the course or similar, strong communication and organizational skills, and current WHMIS training; technical competencies in robotics and programming are preferred.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated competence programming one or more industrial robotic systems (Kuka, Fanuc, CRS, ABB, etc.)
• Demonstrated competence using a current high-level programming language (C/C++, Java, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Orientation-Training
• Preparation
• Student Consultation
• Conducting Labs/Seminars
• Meeting
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organizational skills

C/C++ programming

Java programming

Robotics programming

Tools

Kuka

Fanuc

CRS

ABB robots

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

TA399149- Winter 2027-ENGG*4460 Robotics Systems

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment

Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit:

GTA, Unit 1

Academic Unit:

School of Engineering

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:

Some

Course Number:

ENGG*4460

Course Name:

Robotics Systems

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.

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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

Conducting Labs/Seminars

Meeting

Invigilating Exams

Grading

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have:

Successfully completed this course or one similar

Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills

An enthusiastic and professional attitude towards teaching

Completed, up-to-date Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) training

Demonstrated competence programming one or more industrial robotic systems (Kuka, Fanuc, CRS, ABB, etc.)

Demonstrated competence using a current high-level programming language (C/C++, Java, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

Candidates meeting the required qualifications will be evaluated on the following criteria:

Subject matter expertise, including forward and inverse kinematics, Jacobian, robotics path generation and dynamics

Interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills

Teaching experience

Teaching effectiveness

Strong laboratory experience related to course material

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

See Webadvisor

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):

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Posting Email Contact:

Hiring Contact Information:

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.