Software Systems Development and Integration

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

TA400697
- Winter 2027-CIS
* 2750 Software Systems Development and Integration Teaching Assistant Work Assignment Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit

GTA, Unit 1

Academic Unit

School of Computer Science

Semester(s) of Assignment(s)

Winter 2027

This Work Assignment(s) may be assigned to fulfill the terms and conditions of a guaranteed Job Security Period

Yes

Course Number

CIS
* 2750

Course Name

Software Systems Development and Integration

Course Format

In-Person

Course Description

See Course Calendar

Other Course Description or Assignment Information

The total number of assignments is a low estimate of the number of available appointments. The final number may be higher and it will depend on class enrolment at the time of assignment.

100-150

Level of Appointment for GTA, GSA-1 UTA(s)

The following is an estimate of number and levels of available appointments at the time of posting. This may change (increase or decrease) at the time of assignment contingent on departmental needs.

This Posting includes Multiple Work Assignments

No

Number of Available 0.25 (35 hour) Work Assignments

0

Number of Available 0.5 (70 hour) Work Assignments

0

Number of Available 0.75 (105 hour) Work Assignments

0

Number of Available Full 1.0 (140 hour) Work Assignments

1

Total Number (Load) of Assignment(s) Available

1

Duties and Responsibilities Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities

Orientation-Training

Office Hours

Preparation

Student Consultation

Conducting Labs/Seminars

Meetings

Invigilating Exams

Grading

Other Duties (specify below)

Other Duties Described

• May be required to complete departmental TA training. Further information will be provided upon hiring.
• Must be available for:
  Scheduled lab hours throughout the semester, Weekly team meetings with the instructor and/or TA group, Online support duties such as moderating forums (as assigned), and Invigilation during midterm and final exams.
  
  NOTICE:
  The use of AI to perform job responsibilities must be directed by or approved beforehand in writing by the supervisor or course instructor.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Must be enrolled as a student in Winter 2027 and able to complete in-person responsibilities.
• Proficient with command-line C development tools, including gcc, gdb, and valgrind.
• Proficient in using Git, including creating and managing branches, performing merges and rebases, and using Continuous Integration (CI) pipelines.
• Must demonstrate strong verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts clearly, and the ability to apply and follow grading rubrics consistently in verbal assessment contexts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior TA experience supporting CIS
  * 2750 or a similar systems-level programming course.
• Experience creating and running automated test harnesses in C or Python.
• Working knowledge of Python.
• Familiarity with unit testing frameworks (e.g., check, pytest).
• Experience with software integration tasks, especially involving C and Python interoperability.
• Demonstrated ability to provide respectful, professional feedback to students in both written and verbal formats.

Days Required and Wages Days and Times Required

See duties and qualifications above, as well as Web Advisor for lecture and lab days and times. Must be available to complete TA duties as required until the end of the work period (May 7th, 2027).

Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date)

January 7, 2027 to May 7, 2027

Other Posting Information Final date to receive applications (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day)

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Hiring Contact Information

Christine Harris, Instructional Support Coordinator - teac

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