TA/Demo/TUR/Sem. Leaders - CIVL 2790 (CUPE Students)

UM Careers; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 3,517,000 - 3,915,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Manitoba invites applications for a Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Seminar Leader for CIVL 2790 A01. Appointment covers 117 hours across the Winter 2027 term, with a weekly schedule of 6 to 9 hours. Pay is $21.82/hour for undergraduates and $24.29/hour for graduates, with vacation pay included.

Applicants should be familiar with CIVL 2790 or have completed it, be able to provide student office hours, and be prepared for all class times during the term, excluding the Winter Break.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with CIVL 2790 course content or having completed CIVL 2790 preferred.
• Empathetic approach to instructional needs and concerns of students.
• Effective skills in the English language.

Responsibilities

• Attends orientation, planning and coordinating meetings for course staff.
• May attend lectures and other sessions of instruction in the course.
• Consults with the employment supervisor for direction on duties.
• Prepares instructional materials and presents to students in tutorials, labs, or seminars.
• Marks student work including tutorials, labs or seminars and major exams.
• Maintains regular posted consultation times and provides additional informal consultations if needed.
• Performs related duties such as development or adaptation of AV material and experiments.
• Occasionally substitutes for other teaching staff as needed.

Skills

CIVL 2790 knowledge

Empathetic approach

Strong English

Job description

Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Seminar Leader CIVL 2790 A01- CUPE 3909 Unit 1 (Students)

Department of Civil Engineering

Price Faculty of Engineering

Job details:

Course: Fluid Mechanics CIVL 2790 A01

Start date: January 11, 2027

End date: April 16, 2027

Work schedule: 6 to 9 hours per week

Expected total hours: 117 hours

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

Familiarity with CIVL 2790 course content (or an equivalent course) and/or successful completion of CIVL 2790 (or an equivalent course) preferred. Successful applicant must be available for the entire appointment period and all class times and dates (for the course and lab meeting times and dates please refer to Aurora Student (Browse Classes)). The only exception being the Winter Term Break (February 15 - February 19, 2027). Ability to provide office hours for students during fixed, weekly timeslots (designated meeting times with students outside of course and lab meeting times) required. Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and PDF documents required. Ability to engage students and create a positive learning environment preferred. Non-work/non-paid week(s): February 15, 2027 to February 19, 2027.

For more information please contact: Beata Chartrand - [e-mail] (2044748212)

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.

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).

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.