ECE295H1 S - Hardware Design and Communication
About The Position
This course is an introduction to engineering design processes, illustrated through the design and implementation of a hardware system. In addition to familiarizing students with hardware design practices, tools, and skill sets, it also aims to develop effective oral and written communication in a team context. Principles of hardware design, project management and teamwork are developed in the lectures and tutorials, and students apply these concepts in the laboratories as they work in a team to design and implement a complex hardware system. Students learn and practice oral and written communication techniques in lectures and in meetings with their communication instructor and apply these techniques in a variety of documents and presentations, such as short status reports and longer design proposals and design reviews.
Requirements
- At least a Master’s degree in an appropriate discipline (such as, but not limited to, Communication, English, Engineering, Education, Technology Studies)
- Strong writing and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated commitment to teaching communication
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team
- Flexible availability is a requirement for these positions
Nice To Haves
- A PhD in an appropriate discipline (as above)
- TESL or CESLA certificate (or equivalent in ESL specialization or development of ESL curricula)
- Familiarity with engineering communication practices and/or experience as an instructor in first year foundation course, Engineering Strategies and Practice
- Experience in curriculum development, tutoring and/or working with a diverse group of students
Responsibilities
- Attending a one-hour instructional team meeting per week
- Attending up to six lectures per term
- Supervising student teams as project manager (30-minute meeting times to take place both within and outside of tutorial hours)
- Commenting on weekly team progress reports
- Meeting with students for consultation on request
- Facilitating practice oral presentations for the second oral presentation, and as needed through the term
- Grading a short individual explanation of a hardware component, a longer team design proposal, a midterm team oral presentation and attending and assessing a final team oral presentation (end of exam period)
- Must be available for a minimum of three pre-scheduled 2-hour tutorial slots plus one evening session during the week of the first oral presentation
- Must have the ability to adapt to different communication instruction activities and move online if required
- As a course revision is under process, duties may change as required
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
