Human Centred Systems Design
Posting Date 10/Jul/2024Closing Date 05/Aug/2024
Duties
Teaching Assistants will work as Teamwork and Communication Instructors (TCIs) and be required to conduct tutorial workshops alongside a disciplinary TA, work with students (both individually and in teams) and grade assignments, as well as work with the coordinator and other TAs on curriculum development. This position may require TCI's to lead tutorials throughout the term; TCI's are always suppored by the other TA in the tutorial workshops. Duties include: Weekly Two-hour tutorials Winter term. weekly/bi-weekly meetings with MIE coordinator and other TAs to prepare tutorial materials and benchmark assignments. Grading written work and oral presentations. Ability to convert to online duties if required.
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates should have at least an undergraduate degree and currently be enrolled in a Masters or PhD program in engineering (Mechanical or Industrial preferred but not essential).
Preferred Qualifications
Candidates must have strong written and oral communication skills, teamwork, leadership skills and a demonstrated commitment to teaching communication and teamwork. In addition, assets would include familiarity with engineering communication practices and/or training in second-language instruction at the university level. This course is team-taught, the ability to work as part of a team is essential, both at the individual tutorial level and as part of a larger teaching team. Experience as a student or TA in the first year foundation course, Engineering Strategies and Practice or any other engineering communication courses, is desirable.
Relevant Criterion
The need to acquire experience is the more relevant criterion than previous experience in respect of this posted position.
Details
Department
Engineering Communication Program
Course ID
MIE240H1S
Campus
St. George
Salary
$52.97 per hour + vacation pay (as of Jan 1, 2025). Should rates stipulated in the Collective Agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the Collective Agreement shall prevail.
Course Enrollment
125
Dates of Appointment
January 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025
Number of Positions
4
Number of Hours
95
Tutorial/Lab Schedule
How to Apply
Please visit https://ecp.engineering.utoronto.ca/job-opportunities/application-procedures-cupe-unit-1-positions/ for details on the application procedure. If during the application and/or selection process you require accommodation due to a disability, please contact Chanelle Small-reid at istep.academic@utoronto.ca .
Policies

All jobs are posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 Collective Agreement. It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrollment.


Duties of this position shall be performed at the campus on which the position is located. Where the duties are intended to be performed at another location, such other location will be specified in the posting.


Positions posted here are open to Graduate Students in the School of Graduate Studies, Postdoctoral Fellows and Undergraduate Students in the University of Toronto.


Preference in hiring shall be given to Graduate Students enrolled in the School of Graduate Studies of the University of Toronto or those who have made application to be enrolled in the School of Graduate Studies of the University of Toronto.


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