TA-GNG1106C

University of Ottawa•Ottawa, ON

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Lab Monitor for the course GNG1106A, Fundamentals of Engineering Computation, during the Fall 2026 semester. The role involves teaching weekly lab sections, preparing lab materials, discussing lecture material with students, demonstrating programming techniques in C and basic computer functions, solving and grading assignments, assisting with mark records, and holding weekly office hours. Communication with students will be via email or the Blackboard Learn forum. The teaching method will be delivered in person. The number of positions and hours offered are subject to final enrollment in the course.

Requirements

Preference will be given to candidates who have completed this course or its equivalent and its prerequisite(s) with a mark of A or better.
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 these.
Excellent C programming skills.
Must understand engineering problem solving.
Must have programming experience with Visual Basic and experience using the Code Blocks Complier.

Responsibilities

Teach weekly lab sections.
Participate in preparing lab materials.
Discuss in labs selected points from lecture material, occasionally extending this material.
Demonstrate programming techniques in C and basic computer functions.
Solve assignments in advance, and grade them quickly.
Assist with keeping mark records.
Have weekly office hours and reply to students using e-mail or Blackboard Learn forum.