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TA398988- Winter 2027-ENGG*3490 Introduction to Mechatronic Systems

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment

Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit:

GTA, Unit 1

Academic Unit

School of Engineering

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:

Some

Course Number

ENGG*3490

Course Name

Introduction to Mechatronic Systems

Course Format

In-Class

Course Description

See Course Calendar

Other Course Description or Assignment Information:

Applicants may be invited for an interview. Applicants are encouraged to provide contact information for at least two references as additional evidence of subject area knowledge, teaching experience, and other qualifications.

86

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:

No

Number of Available 0.25 (35 hour) Work Assignments:

0

Number of Available 0.5 (70 hour) Work Assignments:

1

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:

2

Duties and Responsibilities

Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities

Orientation-Training

Office Hours

Preparation

Student Consultation

Conducting Labs/Seminars

Invigilating Exams

Grading

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

The successful candidate will have:

- Successfully completed this course or one similar
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
- An enthusiastic and qualified attitude towards teaching
- Completed up-to-date Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHIMIS) training




- Demonstrated competence working with Arduino board and in microcontroller programming

Preferred Qualifications:

Candidates meeting the required qualifications will be evaluated on the following criteria:

- Subject matter expertise including modeling, design and control; also, real-time or microcomputer interfacing
- Interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
- Teaching experience
- Teaching effectivenes
- Laboratory experience related to the course material, including experience with sensors, actuators, implementation, calibration and PLC software

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required

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):

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

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Hiring Contact Information

Paula NewtonTHRN 1406

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: [email protected]).

The use of AI to perform job responsibilities must be directed by or approved beforehand in writing by the supervisor or course instructor.

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