Sessional Lecturer Assistant - CSC148H5S Intro to Computer Sc.. (emg posting) (Mississauga, ON, CA) na University of Toronto

Date Posted: 11/04/2025
Req ID: 45882
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Math/Comp. Sciences
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

Description:

Emergency Sessional Instructional Assistant - CSC148H5S Introduction to Computer Science (advance prep.). Abstract data types and data structure for implementing them.  Linked data structures.  Encapsulation and information-hiding. Object-oriented programmeing.  Specifications.  Analyzing the efficiency of programs.  Recursion.  This course assumes programming experience in a language such as Python, C++, or Java, as provided by CSC108H5.

Dates of Appointment:  07 November 2025 - 31 January 2026

Qualifications: Expertise with Python, pytests, doctests, and unit tests is required. Proficiency with setting up, maintaining, and running the infrastructure used for autotesting (MarkUs and its test cases) and detecting code similarity (e.g., MOSS, jPlag) is also required. Must be familiar with this course offering from UTM and the UTM compute infrastructure. Experience with docker deployment in a live setting. Strong organizational skills and strong written/spoken English communication skills, including a demonstrated and consistent ability to complete work on time and with a high level of attention to detail. Expertise with the CSC148 content, and beyond. Strong grades in a minimum of 3.0 FCEs of CSC courses from UTM, including at least 1.0 FCEs of systems courses. Note that CSC-like courses offered in different departments do not count towards the FCE requirement as the courses offered in other departments or in other campuses differ widely in content, coverage, or expectations. 
Must be familiar with this course offering from UTM and the UTM compute infrastructure. Strong organizational skills and strong written/spoken English communication skills, including a demonstrated and consistent ability to complete work on time and with a high level of attention to detail. 

Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position.

Duties: The position involves assisting with preparing deliverables, creating tests, thoroughly testing course deliverables, and preparing MarkUs autotesting for Python programming

Estimated course enrolment: 900 students 

Rate of Pay: $54.27 per hour plus 4% vacation pay

Please note that should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.

Application Process, please apply through:  https://utapcsc.utm.utoronto.ca

Closing Date: 11/06/2025, 11:59PM EDT
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This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement. 

 It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolment. Should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.  

Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II or Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14:12 of the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 collective agreement.

Please note: Undergraduate or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of the University of Toronto are covered by the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 collective agreement rather than the Unit 3 collective agreement, and should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement.