Software Design V

University of Guelph; Guelph; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Guelph is seeking graduate students to fill Winter 2027 TA, GSA-1, and Sessional Lecturer appointments in the School of Computer Science for CIS 4250 Software Design V. These in-person roles support labs, orient training, and student meetings through the semester.

Responsibilities include conducting labs, grading, office hours, and student consultations; scheduling labs with the instructor; and participating in weekly meetings.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled as a student in Winter 2027 and able to complete in-person responsibilities.
• Must have excellent writing skills and be able to effectively critique student assignments in writing.
• The ability to communicate advanced software engineering concepts to students effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Background in Computer Science.
• Demonstrated knowledge of software engineering.
• Demonstrated experience with large software projects, either in an industry or academic setting.

Responsibilities

• Orientation-Training
• Office Hours
• Preparation
• Student Consultation
• Conducting Labs/Seminars
• Meetings
• Grading

Skills

Excellent writing skills

Communicate advanced software eng. to/

Background in Computer Science

Demonstrated knowledge of software eng

Experience with large software proj.

Education

Enrolled as student Winter 2027

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

TA400749- Winter 2027-CIS*4250 Software Design V

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*4250

Course Name:

Software Design V

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.

80

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

Orientation-Training

Office Hours

Preparation

Student Consultation

Conducting Labs/Seminars

Meetings

Grading

Other Duties Described

• Must be available to support scheduled lab hours throughout the entire semester and must be available for weekly meetings with the instructor between 9am and 4pm.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

Required Qualifications

• Must be enrolled as a student in Winter 2027 and able to complete in-person responsibilities.
• Must have excellent writing skills and be able to effectively critique student assignments in writing.
• The ability to communicate advanced software engineering concepts to students effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Background in Computer Science.
• Demonstrated knowledge of software engineering.
• Demonstrated experience with large software projects, either in an industry or academic setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of the following concepts: requirements gathering, use-case development and documentation, Object-oriented design and programming, databases, HCI / UI design.
• Previous industrial experience building software in teams.
• Demonstrated experience with agile software engineering methodologies (e.g., Scrum, XP).

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

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

Period of the Work Assignment

January 7, 2027 to May 7, 2027

Wage Rate

Other Posting Information

Application Deadline

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Posting Email Contact

Christine Harris, 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.