Support First Year Engineering activities: tutoring students in labs, tutorials and one-on-one; marking exams and assignments; hiring and management of First-Year Tutors; operation of the Multimedia and WEEF Labs.

Tutor first year students

• Tutor students in labs, tutorials and one-on-one using knowledge of programming, electric circuits, and chemistry
• Tutor students in one or more of the following areas: algebra, calculus, electromagnetics, and physics

Management of First-Year Tutors and mentoring of others

• Hire, manage, schedule and evaluate teaching assistants
• Mentor First-Year Tutors
• Mentoring other staff members, depending on the level of the incumbent

Support first year operations

• Develop solution sets and marking schemes for assignments, exams and reports
• Grade student submissions in electromagnetics, electric circuits and programming
• Archive grades and course materials
• Train students on the use of various laboratory equipment
• Schedule classes and timetables
• Organize help sessions for students
• Proctor exams

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, a closely related discipline, or equivalent work-related experience
• Some experience in a teaching or engineering environment is an asset
• Supervisory experience in a technical environment is preferred
• Engineering experience and eligibility for licensing as a professional engineer in Ontario are assets
• Solid background in the areas of computer programming, electric circuits and chemistry
• Strong background in first year engineering algebra, calculus, electromagnetics and physics
• Exceptional ability to tutor and instruct students in first year engineering courses
• Excellent organizational, communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to build strong mentoring relationships for tutoring and advising engineering students
• Sound judgment, tact, diplomacy and demonstrated problem solving skills
• Ability to learn quickly and to work independently with a minimum of supervision and in a team environment
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• Advanced knowledge of
  • a number of procedural and object-oriented programming languages
  • commonly available hardware and software embedded systems
  • analog and digital electrical measurement laboratory equipment
• Specific knowledge and ability required will depend on the staff member’s USG grade

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