At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist in teaching Structural Design in Wood, engage with students, and create a positive learning environment.
- Company: University of Manitoba, committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
- Benefits: Earn $21.82-$24.29 per hour plus vacation pay, flexible hours, and valuable teaching experience.
- Other info: Opportunity for personal growth and networking in the engineering field.
- Why this job: Make a difference in students' learning while gaining hands-on teaching experience.
- Qualifications: Must have completed or be familiar with CIVL 4026 course content; strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 21.82 - 21.82 $ per hour.
Department of Civil Engineering
Course: Structural Design in Wood CIVL 4026 A01
Start date: January 11, 2027
End date: April 16, 2027
Work schedule: 6 to 9 hours per week
Expected total hours: 117 hours
Hourly rate: $21.82 per hour (plus vacation pay) for undergraduate students; $24.29 per hour (plus vacation pay) for graduate students.
Familiarity with CIVL 4026 course content (or an equivalent course) and/or successful completion of CIVL 4026 (or an equivalent course) preferred. Successful applicant must be available for the entire appointment period and all class times and dates. The only exception being the Winter Term Break (February 15 - February 19, 2027).
Ability to provide office hours for students during fixed, weekly timeslots required. Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and PDF documents required. Ability to engage students and create a positive learning environment preferred.
Non-work/non-paid week(s): February 15, 2027 to February 19, 2027.
Key responsibilities:
- Attends orientation, planning and coordinating meetings as may be scheduled for staff in the course.
- May be required to attend lectures and other sessions of instruction in the course.
- Consults with the employment supervisor responsible for the course(s) for direction on assigned responsibilities.
- Prepares instructional material such as handouts, assignments, problem sets, tests, exams and presents to students in a variety of settings such as tutorials, laboratories, or seminars.
- Marks student work including the work submitted by students in the tutorial, lab or seminar for which she/he is responsible and the assigned portion of the work submitted by students in the course generally.
- Consults with students by maintaining regularly scheduled and posted times for such consultation and provides a reasonable amount of informally scheduled consultation if necessary.
- Such other related duties as may be assigned, e.g. development or adaptation of audio visual material, preparation of experiments, participation in field trips, etc.
- Occasional approved substitution for other members of the teaching or teaching support staff including the necessary related tasks.
- May initiate or be required to initiate information to students identifying assignment problems or misinterpretations.
If you are an international student you must have a valid study permit which states that you are allowed to work on campus and you must be enrolled as a full-time University of Manitoba student for the duration of any appointment. Applications may be considered after the posting closing date.
Qualifications:
- Completion of academic studies and experience which have resulted in an expertise specifically appropriate to assisting in the instruction of the course(s) assigned.
- An empathetic approach to the instructional needs and concerns of students.
- Effective skills in the English language.
- Preference may be given to applicants who are, or will be, a registered student studying in the Department which is posting the employment opportunity at the time that the duties of the position commence.
Please attach a copy of your latest student transcript. Past academic performance may be a significant factor in selection decisions.
Additional information:
The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community.
If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact UM.Accommodation@umanitoba.ca or 204-474-7195. Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.
Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provisions of 'The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act' (Manitoba).
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