January 8, 2025

INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT (BAND LEVEL 7)

Department of Computer Science

Faculty of Science

(Contractual Position to April 30, 2026)

This competition may be used to fill identical positions in this unit within three (3) months of the closing date

All qualified employees are welcome to apply, however preference is given to CUPE members

DUTIES 

The successful applicant will be responsible for assisting with instructing students in the laboratory and/or tutorial portion of undergraduate computer science courses. Duties include assisting in a structured laboratory environment for computer science core and non-core courses; supporting the development of computer-aided instruction; helping with the preparation of lab material; assisting in maintaining documentation; grading student work; holding regular office hours, including time in the Student Help Centre; assisting in the creation, modification, and/or updating of course Web/D2L pages; and performing other related duties as required. 

QUALIFICATIONS 

Experience (minimum 1 year) in assisting with the conduct of a computer science laboratory and/or tutorials; graduation from an approved college or university with a degree in computer science is required; or an equivalent combination of experience and training will be considered. Extensive knowledge of topics in Logic and Discrete Mathematics, with application in computer science, is required (e.g., propositional and predicate logic, sets and other discrete structures, modular arithmetic and basic counting). Knowledge of LINUX, Python, Java, C++, Assembly Language, algorithm development, and Windows in a networked PC environment is also essential for this role. Some knowledge of Verilog, HTML, XML, scripting languages, and MS-Office Suite would be an asset. 

SALARY                         $59,901- $70,273 per annum (CUPE Local 1615)

CLOSING DATE             January 22, 2025 by 5:00 p.m. NST

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, preference will be given to applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada. Memorial University is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women, people of any sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression; Indigenous peoples; visible minorities and racialized people; and people with disabilities.

The personal information requested in your application is collected under the authority of the Memorial University Act (RSNL 1990 c M-7) for the purpose of identifying and recruiting candidates; assessing applicant qualifications; and maintaining records pertaining to the administration of employment with Memorial University of Newfoundland.

If you are a successful candidate, this information will form part of your permanent employment record and will be used for other activities related to the employment process. This information may be disclosed to government departments and agencies as legally required; and to third party service providers, as necessary to administer programs and activities.

If you have any questions about the collection, use and disclosure of the information on this form, please contact MyHR, Department of Human Resources, at recruitment@mun.ca.

Please be advised that we are unable to provide updates on current competitions.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.