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• TAs must be available for tutorials, labs, office hours, invigilation and marking of midterms and finals, where applicable
• For courses with tutorials, prepare for each tutorial, facilitate and/or lead tutorials and perform all related duties required for effective conduct of the tutorial
• For course with labs, have experience reviewing and assessing laboratory reports for written quality and technical accuracy, be willing to proactively assist students and be able to provide constructive written or oral feedback on work submitted by students in the course. Most courses include marking and require the ability to provide constructive written feedback on work submitted by students
• TAs are expected to hold office hours for some courses which require the ability to assist students with understanding course material and assignment requirements

General Requirements:

• Applicants must have sufficient written and one-to-one oral communications skills in order to support students and instructors throughout the semester whether in-person or by email.
• Applicants must have sufficient time management and organizational skills 鈥� this is of particular concern for courses with tutorials or labs.
• Applicants must have sufficient knowledge in the discipline of the course to interpret the course material and competency in oral and written English.
• Applicants must download the 鈥�Self-Assessment Qualification Sheet鈥�. Starting Summer 2023, SEE TA applicants will be required to upload a completed copy of this

  General Requirements:

  • Applicants must have sufficient written and one-to-one oral communications skills in order to support students and instructors throughout the semester whether in-person or by email
  • Applicants must have sufficient time management and organizational skills 鈥� this is of particular concern for courses with tutorials or labs
  • Applicants must have sufficient knowledge in the discipline of the course to interpret the course material and competency in oral and written English.
  • Applicants must download the 鈥�Self-Assessment Qualification Sheet鈥�. Starting Summer 2023, SEE TA applicants will be required to upload a completed copy of this form with their applications. Applicants should be sure to only select those qualifications that they have met and are demonstrated within their CV/applications. This will help course instructors to better assess their qualifications and the School to make better assignments.

  Education Requirements:

  • Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in engineering or an equivalent post-secondary degree from a recognized institution OR demonstrated industry experience specific to the course(s) applied for. Applicants must have sufficient knowledge in the discipline of the course to interpret the course material and pre-requisites in order to provide optimum TA support for students and course instructors.
  • Applicants can be senior undergraduate students who have a better than average overall CGPA who can demonstrate competence through courses taken. Applicants must have sufficient knowledge in the discipline of the course to interpret the course material and pre-requisites in order to provide optimum TA support for students and course instructors.

SEE 111 - Integrated Energy Solution I

Mandatory qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience writing technical reports and/or papers, and an ability to provide constructive feedback on student design reports.
• Successful completion of an engineering design course and/or demonstrated experience in engineering design.

Preferred qualifications:

• Knowledge and preferably experience with any of the following: environmental life cycle assessment, risk assessment for design, manufacturing techniques.
• Prior experience in guiding teams in a project-based setting.
• Demonstrated ability to apply lab safety practices and follow safe work procedures.

SEE 222 - Materials for Energy Systems

Mandatory qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience to safely operate a Universal Testing Machine (UTM) and perform mechanical testing experiments.

Preferred qualifications:

• Ability to prepare and lead laboratory sessions focused on material selection and material testing.
• Working knowledge of Ansys Granta EduPack software is an asset.
• Ability to assess student work, effectively communicate and give constructive feedback to students.
• Knowledge of lab safety practices and safe work procedures.

SEE 224 - Thermodynamics for Energy Engineering

Mandatory qualifications:

• Completion of at least one advanced (senior undergraduate or post-graduate) engineering thermodynamics course.
• Experience setting up and conducting measurements on liquid and gas pressure and temperature and refrigeration cycles in a laboratory or industrial setting.

Preferred qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to apply basic thermodynamics concepts in real-world applications
• Completion of either or both engineering fluid mechanics and heat transfer courses.
• Prior TA experience in Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, and Heat and Mass Transfer.鈥�鈥�

SEE 225 - Fluid Mechanics

Mandatory qualifications:

• Experience setting up and conducting fluid flow, pressure, and temperature measurements in a laboratory or industrial/field setting.
• Successful completion of at least one advanced (senior undergraduate or post-graduate) course in applied fluid mechanics or equivalent experience

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in preparing and interpreting process and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID).
• Demonstrated ability to apply basic fluid mechanics concepts (e.g., Bernoulli鈥檚 equation, losses in piping systems, lift and drag calculations, pump sizing) in representative applications.

SEE 231 - Electronic Devices and Systems

Mandatory qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience with multi-channel scopes, BJTs, FETs, OpAmps etc.鈥�
• Proficiency in electronic circuit analysis, amplifier models and gain/power calculation.鈥�
• Demonstrated experience in measuring the responses of transistor amplifier circuits to applied signals using oscilloscope and/or simulation programs like PSpice/SIMULINK.鈥�
• At least one advanced course in electronic circuits completed at the senior undergraduate / graduate level, or equivalent.鈥�

Preferred qualifications:

• Knowledge of lab safety practices and safe work procedures.鈥�鈥�

SEE 242 - Computational Methods

Mandatory qualifications:

• Equivalent numerical analysis course completed in undergraduate studies鈥痺ith demonstrated knowledge of numerical methods including applications for root-finding, solving linear systems of equations, integration and differentiation, optimization, error estimation, and solving ODEs.
• Demonstrated experience applying engineering software tool, MATLAB, in practical applications.鈥�

Preferred qualifications:

• Prior experience leading engineering and/or programming lab sessions.

SEE 251- Electric Machines

Mandatory qualifications:

• Successful completion of at least one advanced course on Electric Machines and/or AC systems at the senior undergraduate / graduate level at the time of application.
• Successful completion of an electric/power lab safety training workshop.
• Proven expertise in 3-phase circuits, Y/螖 wiring, single and 3-phase transformers, AC (Induction) & DC machines, including their operation, analysis, and testing procedures.

Preferred qualifications:

• Working knowledge with LabVolt equipment is an asset
• Flexibility with student assignments, lab manual design/editing and tutoring.鈥�鈥�

SEE 411 - Sustainable Energy Design Project II

Mandatory qualifications:

• Technical presentation and report writing experience and ability to give constructive feedback on student presentations and reports.
• Knowledge of, and preferably experience in, engineering design.

Preferred qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to apply lab safety practices and follow safe work procedures in lab/workshop.
• Experience supporting team- and project-based coursework or equivalent.
• Prior TA experience in capstone courses is preferred.

SEE 463 - Embedded Computer Systems

Mandatory qualifications:

• Demonstrated Experience with a computer programming language (C++, Python) and PLC programming.
• Demonstrated experience with Input/Output interfacing for microcontroller/microprocessor and/or PLC鈥檚.

Preferred qualifications:

• Knowledge of Embedded Systems Hardware and Software.
• Ability to prepare content, conduct tutorial and labs, and assess students work.
• Ability to work with students and troubleshoot their circuits and their codes.

SEE 475 - Special Topics in SEE

Mandatory qualifications:

• Up-to-date completion of the following safety modules at 丁香园AV: "EHS Safety Essentials (formerly General Lab Safety; includes 丁香园AV Safety Orientation)" and "EHS Laboratory Safety (formerly Chemical Safety; includes WHMIS 2015)".
• Demonstrated hands-on experience of device fabrication via solution-based methods.
• Completion of at least one course in energy harvesting device technologies.

Preferred qualifications:

• Prior TA experience.

SEE 476 - Advanced Power Electronics for Sustainable Energy Applications

Mandatory qualifications:

• Successfully completed senior undergraduate or graduate level courses in advanced power electronics
• Demonstrated proficiency using dedicated power electronics simulation software (e.g., PLECS, PSIM)
• Demonstrated experience working with power electronics laboratory equipment including: power supplies, oscilloscopes, as well as power electronics and electrical machines laboratory setups (e.g., LabVolt by FESTO)

Preferred qualifications:

• Demonstrated knowledge of safety practices in power electronics and electrical machines laboratory environments
• Demonstrated interest and knowledge (ideally through formal training) in renewable energy systems
• Demonstrated experience leading hands-on laboratory sessions and working with students to complete planned electrical engineering experimental activities

Priority for appointment/reappointment as a TA is in accordance with Article XIII of the (TSSU).

Per section XIII F3. 1(a), priority must be given to applicants in the following order:

1. Graduate students registered in SEE
2. Graduate students registered in other departments
3. Undergraduate or external students

In allocating TA positions, SEE will also take into account the following:

• Instructor requests
• Applicant鈥檚 preferences
• Amount of financial support offered on admission to the graduate program
• Suitability for particular courses (e.g. discipline of prior degree(s), publications, experience)
• Employment evaluations
• Number of base units already received to ensure sufficient teaching-related experience in applicant鈥檚 field

If an assignment within a priority group requires a selection between applicants, the graduate student without financial support from merit based scholarships or merit based fellowships during the semester of appointment with a value equal to at least a 5.17 appointment, will have priority for the appointment. For specific information please refer to the .

• Applicants must review and understand TA requirements for all courses 
• Applicants must have completed 丁香园AV EHS Safety Essentials (formerly General Lab Safety) training and submit a valid certificate of completion
• International applicants must submit a copy of their Study/Work Permit that is valid for the entire semester for which they are applying
• Non-SEE graduate student applicants must submit a current CV and unofficial transcript (not co-op transcript) at the time of application
• Applicants will be asked to indicate their course preferences at time of application 
• Applicants must declare in their TA Application Form if they will be available for the entire TA appointment semester. This will NOT be used to deny their application or alter their priority.
• SEE graduate students must use their 丁香园AV computing ID and password to login to the application system

Please ensure that you review the course calendar entry and course outline and course schedule for details about each course. All TAs must be available in-person for the duration of the semester and/or appointment dates. This includes in-person attendance at specified labs, tutorials, mid-term(s), final exam, marking sessions, etc. for the semester.

ALL steps must be completed to be considered.

Step 1. Confirm Availability

1. View the course schedule and select your course(s) of interest


2. Compare your personal academic (classes and exam)/work schedule with the undergraduate course(s) you are interested in:
   • Ensure there are no time conflicts for tutorials, labs and exam invigilation
   • Remember the location of courses is in Surrey Campus and keep commute time in mind
   • Please note that you must be both qualified and available for the course(s) you apply for
   • It is your responsibility to maintain your availability until the deadline

Step 2. Complete the Application

The TA application is delivered through a web form. Non-SEE graduate student applicants should have their resumes and unofficial transcripts (not co-op transcript) ready in PDF format to upload.

If you have any questions, please contact SEE TA Assignment Manager, by email to see_ta_support@sfu.ca.

SEE selects and appoints TAs based on criteria and principles in compliance with .

Successful candidates will be notified by email with an offer indicating Base Unit assignments and a specific deadline for acceptance or rejection. Please read in its entirety before accepting the TA offer.

The term of a TA appointment shall normally be seventeen (17) weeks from the beginning of a semester and in accordance with the University鈥檚 payroll schedule. Payroll schedules can be found on the 丁香园AV HR website. Your salary information can be accessed through .

If you are NOT in the 丁香园AV payroll system, there are important documents that you have to submit. SEE is UNABLE to process your appointment until these required documents are received within the time period specified.

Canadian candidates must submit:

3. Personal Data Form
4. A void cheque OR a direct deposit form (you can request from your bank)

International candidates must submit:

3. Personal Data Form
4. A void cheque OR a direct deposit form (you can request from your bank)
5. Study/Work Permit (valid for entire term you are applying for)
6. SIN Document (must be valid for entire term you鈥檙e applying for)

Please note that if your appointment is conditional, changes may occur from your acceptance of the TA offer until the 4^th week of classes. If you receive a revised offer, please respond within the time period specified.

Important milestones to note about your TA appointment:

1. First week of Class - Time Use Guidelines (TUG): Completed by the Course Supervisor in consultation with TAs to establish the required duties and responsibilities for the appointment.  Course supervisors should also review evaluation criteria with TAs.
2. Before the end of Week 5 of the semester - TA Workload Review: To be conducted by the course supervisor in consultation with TAs to ensure workload hours remaining is sufficient for the completion of the course. TA Workload Reviews are mandatory for all TAs. 
3. Throughout the semester 鈥� The Course Supervisor should be in constant communication and reviewing TA鈥檚 work progress.
4. End of the semester - TA evaluations: There will be two types of evaluations of TA performance. Both will be added to a TA鈥檚 employment file once the TA has had an opportunity to review and discuss the evaluation with their supervisor and provide comments no later than the end of the first week of classes of the following semester.

a) Evaluation by students of the course. Sample student evaluation.
b) Evaluation by the course supervisor. Sample Evaluation form. Course supervisors must review evaluation criteria with their TAs at the beginning of the semester, i.e. upon commencement of TA duties (ref. TSSU Collective Agreement - Art. XVIII A.).