Instructional Assistant (III)
ENG PHYS, Faculty of Engineering
(JD1664)
Engineering a Brighter Future
https://www.eng.mcmaster.ca/about-us/strategic-plan/
About the Faculty
Ranked among the top engineering schools in Canada and worldwide, the Faculty of Engineering is on a mission to empower agile and globally conscious leaders in engineering who collaborate to create a brighter future. The faculty is at the forefront of transforming engineering education, transitioning from traditional lecture methods to a project-based, hands-on learning approach. Our graduates emerge as resilient professionals, armed with invaluable skills and experiences from Ontario's second-largest co-op program, unparalleled research opportunities the most extensive offered by any Canadian engineering program and a multitude of clubs, teams, and projects.
About the Department
The Department of Engineering Physics operates teaching labs in electronics, photonics, nuclear instrumentation, fluidics, semiconductor device fabrication, and a final-year capstone project. Over time, the successful candidate may support one or more of these areas.
About the Position
Do you have a passion for teaching in a digital environment or facilitating hands-on activities with a technical focus? Are you looking to join a team of facilitators who teach and inspire through engaging, fun learning experiences?
The Department of Engineering Physics at McMaster University is seeking an Instructional Assistant (II) with experience in optics/photonics and semiconductor device fabrication. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the technical needs of several undergraduate design courses and serving as an important resource for students.
This role requires a strong commitment to health and safety, including the ability to identify risks and take corrective action to prevent hazardous situations. The Instructional Assistant will also provide leadership and guidance to Teaching Assistants (TAs) within laboratory settings.
Job Summary
Responsible for providing pedagogical and technical support to instructors, teaching assistants and students. Designs and modifies laboratory experiments, tutorial sessions, and lesson plans in accordance with the curriculum priorities of the instructor within an academic unit, department, or faculty. Forecasts operating budgets for lab and tutorial courses. Ongoing responsibility for supervising up to nine (9) Teaching Assistants.
Representative Duties & Responsibilities
Supervision
Qualifications
Assets
Additional Information
This position of Instructional Assistant (III) requires an individual capable of handling a diverse workload in a busy environment. The ideal candidate is enthusiastic, tactful, resourceful, highly organized, and motivated with proven interpersonal skills.
The successful candidate must have and demonstrate:
The successful candidate must also have prior experience in the following areas:
Flexibility is required to work occasional evenings and weekends to meet the demands of the position. This is a primarily on-campus, student-facing role, and regular in-person presence is expected. Limited flexibility for occasional remote work may be available, subject to operational needs.
To apply for this job, please submit your application online.
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