Job Description

Date Posted: 08/25/2023
Req ID: 33655
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of Computer Science
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00055418

Description:

About us:

The Faculty of Arts & Science is the heart of Canada\'s leading university and one of the most comprehensive and diverse academic divisions in the world. The strength of Arts & Science derives from our combined teaching and research excellence in the humanities, sciences and social sciences across 29 departments, seven colleges and 46 interdisciplinary centres, institutes and programs.

We can only realize our mission with the dedication and excellence of engaged staff and faculty. The diversity of opportunities and perspectives within the Faculty reflect the local and global landscape and the need for curiosity, innovative thinking and collaboration. At Arts & Science, we take pride in our legacy of innovation and discovery that has changed the way we think about the world.

Established in 1964, the Department of Computer Science is ranked among the top computer science departments in the world. Our faculty have been presented with a wide variety of honours and awards over the years, including two Turing Awards, and many other national and international honours. We provide diverse programs and research opportunities while consistently producing high-impact research that is among the most highly cited in computer science.

Your opportunity:

Under the general direction of the Associate Director, Undergraduate Academic Services, this position oversees day to day operational needs associated with lab coursework in one or more computer science courses , including, but are not limited to, overseeing lab materials, making improvement/extensions to coding problems and test suites, identifying issues on auto testing, managing student inquires andremark requests and support version control software.

Note: this is an 8-month term opportunity.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Troubleshooting issues uncovered by testing or user feedback
• Configuring system applications according to needs
• Overseeing day-to-day operational needs for one or more labs/workshops
• Coordinating student grades/marks amendment and change processes
• Coordinating the preparation and distribution of program and/or course material
• Providing technical support for unexpected problems in locally maintained applications
• Researching, analyzing and recommending potential changes to system features
• Providing orientation toothers on work procedures and practices

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor\'s Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum five years of experience in supporting computer science labs, courses and/or research
• Experience working as a TA for at least 3 terms in computer science or related field
• Experience managing lab grades including remark requests, rerun code and resolve disputes
• Experience responding to student inquiries
• Experience designing and implementing test suites
• Experience updating lab/course materials, making improvement/extensions to coding problems and test suites, identifying issues on auto testing and supporting version control software
• Strong skills in MarkUs, PCRS, Quercus, or similar software
• Strong team working skills
• Strong skills in version control software such as git
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills

Assets (Nonessential):

• Experience as a course instructor in computer science or related filed is an asset
• Experience developing educational materials at the post-secondary level is an asset

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Communicator
• Efficient
• Meticulous
• Multi-tasker
• Organized
• Problem solver

This role is currently eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, pursuant to the University policies and guidelines, including but not limited to the .

Closing Date: 09/05/2023, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Term - 8-month term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 11 -- $67,659 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $86,523. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Research Administration & Teaching

Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see .

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact .

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