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University of Ottawa

Bilingual university in Ottawa, Canada

Teaching Assistant

Higher Education FacultyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Part-timeOttawa, ON, Canada$33.83 - $53.31 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

  • Have completed CHG1771/CHG1371 or an equivalent numerical methods course.
  • Have experience with most course topics in Excel and VBA, including nonlinear equations, systems of equations, ordinary differential equations, curve fitting, numerical integration, and interpolation.
  • Be able to explain the convergence, error, and limitations of each method.
  • Have foundational knowledge of CHG1525/CHG1125 and be comfortable with chemical engineering applications such as equations of state, vapor-liquid equilibrium calculations, and reactor ordinary differential equations.
  • Have experience with Excel Solver, Goal Seek, advanced mathematical, logical, lookup and matrix functions, named ranges, absolute and relative references, charts, and trendlines.
  • Have experience with VBA procedures and user-defined functions, loops, arrays, ranges, calls to Excel from code, modular structure, and debugging using breakpoints, variable windows, step-through execution, and error diagnosis.
  • Have experience with learning platforms MS Teams and Brightspace.
  • Be proficient in French and English in reading, writing, and speaking.
  • Be able to explain concepts clearly and patiently to beginning engineering students.
  • Recognize copied work and know the University of Ottawa’s academic integrity procedures.
  • Be available for classes, tutorials, and office hours, responsive on Teams, and able to submit quiz and project grades promptly.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and lead active-learning tutorials focused on problem solving on a laptop.
  • Engage students through support, mentoring, and feedback.
  • Proctor and grade quizzes and the final exam.
  • Assess group design projects, including VBA code, results, and written reports, using the provided Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board indicators.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with other programming languages and Windows or macOS.
  • Previous teaching-assistant, tutoring, or mentoring experience in engineering or science.

About the Company

University of Ottawa

Bilingual university in Ottawa, Canada

University of Ottawa is a bilingual research-intensive university in Ottawa, Canada, offering education and research in English, French, or both languages.

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