Teaching Assistant DASA 3P41 Fall D2
About The Position
This job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy for a Teaching Assistant in the CUPE4207-1 (Employee Group) for the course DASA 3P41 Storage and Retrieval of Big Data. The course focuses on the design and construction of enterprise-level systems for the storage, retrieval, and integration of big data. Students will examine distributed database architectures, data extraction/transformation/loading (ETL), replication, and concurrency control. Key topics include NoSQL, object-oriented, and multimedia databases; advanced query languages; reduction of large datasets; and the use of industry-standard tools for data processing, visualization, and interpretation. Brock University is committed to creating a respectful and equitable workplace and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, actively encouraging applications from underrepresented groups. They are committed to inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and accommodation.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Information Systems and Technology, Computer Science, Advanced Database Design, Data Management or a closely related discipline
- Exposure on big data storage and retrieval architectures, including enterprise data warehouse design and implementation, distributed databases and data replication/concurrency models, and ETL processes and data pipeline development
- Experience in processing large-scale data using industry-standard tools, packages, or programming frameworks
- Ability to generate and interpret data-driven visualizations for analysis
Nice To Haves
- Practical experience with NoSQL and object-oriented database systems
- Practical experience with multimedia databases and complex data types
- Practical experience with advanced query languages and dataset reduction techniques
- University-level teaching Assistantship experience in database systems, information systems, or big data technologies
- Experience in designing and delivering instruction (in-person or online)
- Practical experience with distributed computing frameworks (e.g., Hadoop, Spark)
- Practical experience with scalable storage technologies (e.g., HDFS, cloud data lakes)
- Practical experience with data integration and federation tools across heterogeneous systems
- Familiarity with real-world applications of big data systems in industry or research contexts
- Strong analytical and problem-solving background relevant to large-scale data infrastructure
- Experience in assisting instructors (in-person or online) with Bright Space course platform
Responsibilities
- Scheduled contact time with students
- Preparation of seminar material
- Student consultation
- Marking or grading
- Examination proctoring
- Attending lectures
- Holding office hours
- Other course administration as may be required
Benefits
- Compensation according to qualifications (undergraduate rate or graduate rate)
- Compensation for additional duties at the appropriate Teaching Assistant rate
- Flexible work arrangements where possible
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
