TA/Demo/TUR/Sem. Leaders - CIVL 4232 (CUPE Students)

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

Job summary

University of Manitoba is seeking a Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Seminar Leader for CIVL 4232 A01, CUPE 3909 Unit 1. The role supports Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering with 6–8 hours weekly, Jan 11 to Apr 16, 2027, on campus. Applications via UM.Accommodation contact details apply.

Eligible undergraduate or graduate students with CIVL 4232 familiarity, office hours, and instructional aptitude are preferred. Winter break exceptions apply.

Qualifications

• Empathy for student instructional needs and concerns.
• Strong command of English (written and spoken).
• Experience or exposure to instructional settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Attend orientation and coordinate course meetings as scheduled.
• May attend lectures and sessions of instruction.
• Prepare instructional materials and present to students in tutorials, labs, or seminars.
• Mark student work including exams and assignments and provide timely feedback.
• Consult with students through regularly scheduled office hours and informal consultations.
• Support other duties related to course delivery as assigned.

Skills

Empathy

English proficiency

Teaching experience

Job description

Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Seminar Leader CIVL 4232 A01- CUPE 3909 Unit 1 (Students)

Department of Civil Engineering

Price Faculty of Engineering

Job details:

Course: Geotech Earthquake Engineering CIVL 4232 A01

Start date: January 11, 2027

End date: April 16, 2027

Work schedule: 6 to 8 hours per week

Expected total hours: 104 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 4232 course content (or an equivalent course) and/or successful completion of CIVL 4232 (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.

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).

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.