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TA399883- Winter 2027-CIS2500 Intermediate Programming

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:

CIS2500

Course Name:

Intermediate Programming

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.

270

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 Described:

Moderate online forums, answer emailed questions, and attend weekly instructional team meetings. 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;


• Must be available during at least 3 of the scheduled lab times;


• Experience moderating online forums;


• Must have excellent writing skills and be able to effectively critique (in writing) student assignments;


• The ability to communicate computer science concepts to students effectively, both in written form and verbally;


• Demonstrated knowledge of Unit Testing;


• Demonstrated familiarity with make;


• Proficiency in use of Linux using command-line tools;


• Proficient with Python programming;


• Proficient in command line based C development on Linux (including gcc, gdb, editors);


• Demonstrated familiarity with git;


• Demonstrated familiarity with google coding conventions for C;


• Experience providing coding assistance and technical support via electronic communications;


• Must have previously taken CIS2500 with a minimum achieved grade of 75% (PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR TRANSCRIPT TO DEMONSTRATE THAT YOU MEET THIS REQUIREMENT. The department reserves the right to verify grades).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous successful TA experience supporting CIS2500;


• Familiarity with support queue/ticketing systems;


• Experience with agile software development;


• Completion of CIS*2520 (or any equivalent Data Structures class);


• Experience using CourseLink for grade management;






• Should be available most lab times to assist and fill in for other Undergraduate Teaching Assistants (UTAs).

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

Must be available to support multiple lab sections as needed. See WebAdvisor for lab/lecture times. Must be available to complete in-person duties as required until the end of the work period.

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:

Christine Harris, Instructional Support Coordinator - [email protected]

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, protected 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.