Sessional Instructional Assistant - CSC148H5Y - Intro To Comp Science (advance Prep)(emergency Post)

Date Posted:
04/16/2025
Req ID: 42551
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Math/Comp. Sciences
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

Description:

1. Course number and title: CSC148H5Y - Intro to Comp Science (Advance Prep) (emergency posting)
2. Course description: Abstract data types and data structures for implementing them. Linked data structures. Encapsulation and information-hiding. Object-oriented programming. Specifications. Analyzing the efficiency of programs. Recursion. This course assumes programming experience in a language such as Python, C++, or Java, as provided by CSC108H5.
3. Estimated course enrolment: 320
4. Number of positions: 1
5. Size of appointment: 108hrs
6. Sessional dates of appointment: April 21, 2025 - June 30, 2025
7. Salary: $52.26 per hour + 4% vacation pay
8. Minimum qualifications: Expertise with Python, pytests, doctests, and unit tests is required. Proficiency with setting up, maintaining, and running the infrastructure used for autotesting (MarkUs and its test cases) and detecting code similarity (e.g., MOSS, jPlag) is also required. Must be familiar with this course offering from UTM and the UTM compute infrastructure. Strong organizational skills and strong written/spoken English communication skills, including a demonstrated and consistent ability to complete work on time and with a high level of attention to detail.
9. Preferred qualifications: n/a
10. Description of duties: The position involves assisting with preparing deliverables, creating tests, thoroughly testing course deliverables, and preparing MarkUs autotesting for Python programming assignments, labs, and practice problems. Must be available to prepare all this in Fall and start of Winter.
11. How to apply: Completion of a Web Application Form: utapcsc.utm.utoronto.ca

Closing Date: 04/18/2025, 11:59PM EDT

This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.

It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolment. Should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.

Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II or Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14:12 of the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 collective agreement.

Please note: Undergraduate or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of the University of Toronto are covered by the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 collective agreement rather than the Unit 3 collective agreement, and should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement.