Sessional Instructional Assistant - Mississauga, Canada - University of Toronto

    University of Toronto
    University of Toronto Mississauga, Canada

    3 weeks ago

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    Description

    Date Posted: 04/26/2024
    Req ID: 37133
    Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
    Department: UTM: Math/Comp. Sciences
    Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

    Description:

    • Course number and title: CSC148H5Y - Introduction to Computer Science (emergency posting)
    • Course description: CAbstract data types and data structures for implementing them. Linked data structures. Encapsulation and information-hiding. Object-oriented programming. Specifications. Analyzing the efficiency of programs. Recursion. This course assumes programming experience in a language such as Python, C++, or Java, as provided by CSC108H5. Students who already have this background may consult the Computer Science faculty advisor for advice about skipping CSC108H5.
    • Estimated course enrolment: 320
    • Number of positions: 1
    • Size of appointment: 108 hrs
    • Sessional dates of appointment: May 1, Aug. 31, 2024
    • Salary: $52.26 per hour + 4% vacation pay
    • Minimum qualifications: Expertise with Python, pytests, doctests, and unit tests is required. Proficiency with setting up, maintaining, and running the infrastructure used for autotesting (MarkUs and its test cases) and detecting code similarity (e.g., MOSS, jPlag) is also required.
    • Preferred qualifications: Teaching experience preferred
    • Description of duties: The CSC148 automarking position involves creating and running the autotests for Python programming assignments, labs, and practice problems. The automarking TA must be available to run these tests multiple times per week and to get results posted quickly, to give students rapid feedback.
    • How to apply: Completion of a Web Application Form:

    Closing Date: 04/30/2024, 11:59PM EDT
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    This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.

    It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolment. Should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.

    Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II or Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14:12 of the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 collective agreement.

    Please note: Undergraduate or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of the University of Toronto are covered by the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 collective agreement rather than the Unit 3 collective agreement, and should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement.