Academic Support Specialist

4 weeks ago


Mississauga, Ontario, Canada University of Toronto Full time

Overview


This role involves supporting the academic success of students in a Computer Science course at the University of Toronto Mississauga.



Salary


The estimated salary for this position is $52.97/hour plus 4% vacation pay, based on the location and requirements of the job.



About the Job


We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented individual to assist with automarking Python programming assignments, labs, and practice problems for our Introduction to Computer Science course.



Responsibilities



  • Running and maintaining autotests for Python programming assignments, labs, and practice problems;
  • Maintaining the infrastructure used for autotesting (MarkUs and its test cases) and detecting code similarity (e.g., MOSS, jPlag);
  • Ensuring that results are posted quickly to give students rapid feedback;


Requirements



  • 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;
  • Familiarity with this course offering from UTM and the UTM compute infrastructure is necessary;
  • 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.
  • Avoidance of plagiarism detection tools and marking inaccuracies


Preferred Qualifications



  • n/a


How to Apply


Please submit your application through the Web Application Form: https://utapcsc.utm.utoronto.ca



Benefits


Preference 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.



Others


Please note that 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.



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