Teaching Assistant Intern - Introduction to Computing I

Posting Reason:

New Position

Location where work is to be performed:

Main Campus

Session:

2027 Winter Semester | Trimestre d'hiver

Faculty:

Faculté de génie / Faculty of Engineering

Unit:

EECS_ST

Job Classification:

Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Lab Monitor (CUPE)

Posting Type:

Cours précis / Specific course

Course Title:

Introduction to Computing I

Course Code:

ITI1120

Section:

E

Supervisor name (if known):

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/10/22

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/11/05

Description of tasks (hours):

Unless specified below, specific allocation of hours to various tasks should be articulated in a description of work negotiated and signed by you and the supervising professor prior to the commencement of work.

Recherche / Research:0Préparation / Preparation:0Contact avec étudiants / Contact with Students:0Correction - Notation / Grading:0Surveillance / Proctoring:0Formation / Training:0Autre / Other:0

Number of positions:

3

Expected Enrolment:

130

Work Start Date:

January 01, 2027

Work End Date:

April 30, 2027

Total Work Hours:

130

Hourly Rate:

AE-RA-Tuteur / TA-RA-Tutor : $33.83 ou/or $53.31 (Sept. 2026 - Aug. 2027)

Undergraduate students will be paid at the lower rate; while graduate students will be paid at the higher rate.

These rates do not include vacation pay nor statutory pay.

Method of Delivery:

IN PERSON

Language of Work:

Anglais | English

Requirements and Nature of Work:

Nature of Work:

Help students in lab sessions, mark lab reports and mark assignments, give consultation to students, proctor midterm and final exam.

Minimum Requirements:

Preference will be given to candidates who have completed this course or its equivalent and its prerequisite(s) with a mark of A+. Attend a TA workshop if necessary.  Must be ready for an interview if considered for this position. If the responsibilities include DGD and/or TUT and/or LAB supervision or teaching, the applicant must be available for all of these.    All of the following are required: Problem solving and algorithm design knowledge, elementary analysis of the running time of iterative and recursive algorithms, elementary discrete mathematics, programming experience with Python programming language and libraries, ability to explain Windows, text editors, terminal/shell, compilation (knowledge of OSX and linux is a plus), and good teaching skills and patience to work with first year students from many different faculties.

Please note that the teaching method will be delivered: in person.

​NOTE: le nombre de postes et le nombre d'heures offertes sont tous deux assujettis aux inscriptions finales dans ce cours. Please note that the number of hours and positions offered may vary due to enrolments in that course.

Additional Information and/or Comments:

All University of Ottawa employees are required under provincial law to successfully complete all mandatory legislated training offered by the University. The list of training requirements may be modified by provincial law. If you are invited to continue the selection process, please notify us of any particular adaptive measures you might require. We may consult with the Health and Wellness sector of Human Resources, if needed. Any information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence.

The hiring process will be governed by the current CUPE 2626 collective agreement; you can click here to find out more.

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