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UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA POSTING FOR CUPE 4163 SPECIALIST INSTRUCTIONAL

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

ENGR 120/121 Lab TA¹
Design and Communication II

Hourly Rate: $34.72²

Possible Available Sections¹

	B01		Monday 2:30pm-4:30pm
	B02		Monday 4:30pm-6:30pm
	B04		Tuesday 8:30am-10:30am
	B05		Tuesday 11:30am-1:30pm
	B06		Tuesday 4:30pm-6:30pm
	B07		Tuesday 6:30pm-8:30pm
	B08		Wednesday 12:30pm-2:30pm
	B09		Wednesday 2:30pm-4:30pm
	B10		Wednesday 4:30pm-6:30pm
	B11		Thursday 2:30pm-4:30pm
	B12		Thursday 4:30pm-6:30pm
	B13		Thursday 7:00pm-9:00pm
	B14		Friday 10:30am-12:30pm
	B15		Friday 12:30pm-2:30pm
	B16		Friday 2:30pm-4:30pm

Term of Appointment from: January 5, 2026 to April 17, 2026

Total hours: 62

Average weekly Hours: 4 - 5

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under supervision of course instructor, prepare and demonstrate lab experiments, help students work through lab experiments or projects. The majority of the time will be spent in the labs advising students on their design projects. The remaining time will be divided between marking assignments, giving feedback to students, leading tutorials, and other duties related to the delivery of the course, as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE

Applicants must possess an undergraduate degree in Engineering. Registered as a Master or Ph.D. student in Engineering or an acceptable equivalent. Candidates need to be outgoing and creative, enjoy spending time with students, and must be able to communicate clearly and effectively in spoken and written English. Must be proficient in programming control systems using languages such as C, C++, or Python. Training specific to the course requirements will be provided.

Preference will be given to candidates who have practical experience in:
- troubleshooting basic electronic circuits and devices, e.g. resistors, capacitors, transistors, LEDs, sensors, and motors.
- engineering design in a teamwork environment or have taken the Design Engineering Mentorship Program (DEMP) offered by the faculty.

Other criteria considered include the career and/or pedagogical value a particular position will provide to the graduate/undergraduate student, the student's preferences, and other sources of graduate student financial support being received. The Department Appointment Priority Policy provides priority to Graduate Students in their academic Department or School before others. The Policy is posted in the Department and is available on request.

The University of Victoria is an equity employer and encourages applications from women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and aboriginal persons.

Please submit a completed application form online or drop it off with Janice Closson at the Department Office EOW 448 by: November 16, 2025.

¹ Number of available positions is subject to funding availability, enrollment and/or course cancellation.

² Effective September 1, 2022 for academic and scientific assistants. See CUPE 4163 collective agreement University of Victoria, Human Resources September 1, 2022.

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