大象传媒

Job description

By accepting a TA/TM appointment, you are confirming your commitment to be available for the entire duration of the appointment, including any subsequent assignments or requirements that may be assigned to you such as:

• orientation, planning, and coordinating meetings
• lectures, if required
  
• assigned labs or tutorials
• assignment, mid-term, and final exam marking
• mid-term and final exam invigilation
  
• office hours

Detailed Description

• Conducting weekly laboratory sessions or tutorials throughout the semester, whether mandatory or optional, and ensuring the seamless operation of these sessions by fulfilling all necessary responsibilities for effective instruction. 
• Providing students with support, guidance, and constructive feedback on their coursework through written or verbal communication, assisting them in their learning journey. 
• Hosting office hours for designated courses, where Teaching Assistants are expected to assist students in understanding course materials and assignment requirements efficiently.
• Assisting course instructor in invigilating and grading midterms and finals, as well as evaluating assignments, quizzes, and projects as needed.

Requirements

General Requirements

• Must possess a thorough understanding of the course's discipline to effectively interpret and explain course materials.
• Should demonstrate sufficient written and verbal communication skills to provide support to both students and instructors throughout the semester, whether through in-person interactions or via email correspondence.
• Must exhibit adept time management and organizational skills, particularly for courses involving labs and tutorials.
• Should be available for various responsibilities including attending lectures, conducting labs, holding office hours, invigilating and grading midterms and finals, as well as evaluating assignments, quizzes, and projects as needed.
• For consideration of re-employment, a Teaching Assistant must maintain a satisfactory level of performance, as assessed through TA ratings on course evaluation forms and feedback from course instructors.
• Applicants must download the 鈥�Self-Assessment Qualification Sheet鈥�. Starting Fall, 2025, MSE applicants will be required to upload a completed copy of this form with their applications. Applicants must ensure that their CV and/or application clearly supports their assessement. This will help course instructors to better assess their qualifications and the School to make better assignments.

Education Requirements

• Teaching Assistants must have an undergraduate degree in mechatronics engineering, or engineering science,  or an equivalent post-secondary degree from a recognized institution.
• Applicants must have broad and specific knowledge of the individual course requirements and pre-requisites in order to provide optimum TA support for students and course instructors.
• An industry experience specific to the course(s) applied for is an asset.

Priority for appointment/reappointment as a TA is in accordance with Article 13 of the  (TSSU).

Per Article 13 F3. 1(a), priority must be given to applicants in the following order:

1. Graduate students registered in MSE
2. Graduate students registered in other departments
3. Undergraduate Teaching Assistants 
4. External Teaching Assistants 

In allocating TA positions, MSE will also take into account the following:

• Instructor requests
• Applicant鈥檚 preferences
• Amount of financial support offered on admission to the graduate program
• Suitability for particular courses (e.g. discipline of prior degree(s), publications, experience)
• Employment evaluations
• Number of base units already received to ensure sufficient teaching-related experience in applicant鈥檚 field

If an assignment within a priority group requires a selection between applicants, the graduate student without financial support from merit-based scholarships or merit-based fellowships during the semester of appointment with a value equal to at least a 5.17 appointment, will have priority for the appointment. For specific information please refer to the .