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ENGG1102 Cornerstone Design Applications 3 ch (1C 3L)Build on foundational engineering skills by engaging in multidisciplinary design challenges that emphasize real-world problems and applications. Joint lectures on topics such as sustainability, stakeholders, financial considerations, ethics, and equity will be integrated throughout the design process.

Pre-requisites: ENGG1101 and (CS1093 or CS1073) ENGG1102 – Cornerstone Design ApplicationsPosition: Laboratory Coordinator (Stipend Position)The Faculty of Engineering is seeking an individual to serve as the Laboratory Coordinator for ENGG1102 – Cornerstone Design Applications. This first-year engineering course involves approximately 300 students participating in a term-long, multidisciplinary design project.The course includes four weekly laboratory sections (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday), each three hours in duration. There are 11 scheduled laboratory activities, followed by a final project demonstration.The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating and delivering the laboratory activities designed by the course instructor. Responsibilities include:Laboratory Delivery: Attend and oversee all four weekly laboratory sections (12 hours per week), ensuring effective delivery of the laboratory activities and providing guidance and troubleshooting support to students and TAs.

TA Coordination: Lead weekly meetings with Teaching Assistants to review upcoming laboratory activities, communicate expectations, assign responsibilities, and ensure consistent delivery across all four sections.

Laboratory Preparation: Coordinate the preparation of equipment, materials, and resources required for each laboratory activity.

Instructor Collaboration: Work closely with the course instructor, who is responsible for lecture delivery, laboratory design, and overall academic oversight, to ensure laboratory activities are delivered as intended and aligned with course learning objectives.

Project Demonstration: Aid in coordinate and facilitation of the final project demonstration with the course instructor.

Communication and Oversight: Serve as the primary point of contact for laboratory TAs, address operational issues, and communicate student progress, challenges, and feedback to the course instructor.Qualifications:The successful candidate should have an engineering background, strong organizational and communication skills, and experience supporting engineering laboratory activities or student design projects. Previous teaching experience or experience coordinating Teaching Assistants would be considered an asset.Time Commitment and Expectations:This is an in-person position requiring approximately 15–18 hours per week throughout the academic term, including attendance at all four weekly laboratory sections, weekly TA coordination meetings, laboratory preparation, and regular communication with the course instructor.The course instructor is responsible for designing the laboratory activities and overseeing the academic content. The Laboratory Coordinator is responsible for their effective delivery, including the supervision and coordination of the laboratory TAs.