User Interface Design

University of Guelph; Guelph; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Guelph in Ontario invites applications for Teaching Assistant, Graduate Service Assistant and Sessional Lecturer positions for Winter 2027 in CIS*2170 User Interface Design. In-person duties include labs, grading and student consultations, with flexible scheduling to match class enrolment.

Successful applicants must be enrolled as Winter 2027 students, have strong UI/UX design knowledge, excellent writing skills, and be prepared to invigilate exams and support course activities

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled as a student in Winter 2027 and able to complete in-person responsibilities as needed.
• Must have an advanced understanding of User Interface (UI) Design and/or User Experience (UX), and a strong knowledge of the principles of design.
• Must have experience designing and developing websites for academic or non-academic purposes.
• Must have excellent writing skills and be able to effectively critique (in writing) student assignments.
• Must have the ability to communicate design principles and development processes effectively, both in written form and verbally.

Responsibilities

• Orientation-Training.
• Office Hours.
• Preparation.
• Student Consultation.
• Conducting Labs/Seminars.
• Meetings.
• Invigilating Exams.
• Grading.
• Other Duties (specify below)
• Must be available to invigilate the weekly course quizzes;
• Must be available to run 3 labs per week;
• Attendance at weekly meetings, and be available to moderate online forums, if applicable, as assigned by the instructor;
• Collaborating and mentoring.NOTICE: The use of AI to perform job responsibilities must be directed by or approved beforehand in writing by the supervisor or course instructor.

Skills

UI/UX design understanding

Academic website design

Strong writing skills

Effective communication

Design critique

Education

Enrolled winter 2027 student

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Balsamiq

Adobe tools

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

TA399881- Winter 2027-CIS*2170 User Interface Design

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment

Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit:

UTA, 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:

N/A

Course Number:

CIS*2170

Course Name:

User Interface Design

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.

100-200

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
• Office Hours
• Preparation
• Student Consultation
• Conducting Labs/Seminars
• Meetings
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading
• Other Duties (specify below)

Other Duties Described:

• Must be available to invigilate the weekly course quizzes;
• Must be available to run 3 labs per week;
• Attendance at weekly meetings, and be available to moderate online forums, if applicable, as assigned by the instructor;
• Collaborating and mentoring.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 as needed;
• Must have an advanced understanding of User Interface (UI) Design and/or User Experience (UX), and a strong knowledge of the principles of design;
• Must have experience designing and developing websites for academic or non-academic purposes;
• Must have excellent writing skills and be able to effectively critique (in writing) student assignments;
• Must have the ability to communicate design principles and development processes effectively, both in written form and verbally.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous successful TA experience supporting this or a similar course;
• Experience with sketching interactions and storyboarding;
• Experience with paper and/or rapid prototyping;
• Familiarity with interface components (e.g., Atomic Design);
• Experience with design applications such as Figma, Sketch, Balsamiq, or Adobe tools;
• Experience with conducting user studies and/or usability evaluations;
• Familiarity with colour theory and Gestalt concepts;
• Familiarity with usability, heuristic evaluations, and accessibility;
• Experience with creating and using personas in design;
• Demonstrated knowledge of CIS*2170 (User Interface Design) subject area through course development or having recently taken a similar undergraduate or graduate course.

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

Must be available to complete in-person duties as required until the end of the work period. Must be available to facilitate labs.

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):

UTA $31.26/hr effective 2025/26

Other Posting Information

Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day):

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Posting Email Contact:

Hiring Contact Information:

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.