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CIS 2520 GTA description

Required Qualifications
  • • Familiarity with Linux.
  • Proficient with C coding.
  • Proficient with command line operation of a Linux operating system.
  • Proficient in writing makefiles and can explain how to create makefiles to novices.
  • Mastery of data structures concepts and the ability to create and examples to illustrate details associated with each type of data structure.
  • Excellent organization and record keeping skills.
  • Thorough understanding of spreadsheets (Excel).
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the subject area.
  • Must have excellent written skills and be able to effectively critique and edit written works.
  • The ability to communicate computer science concepts to students effectively, both in written form and verbally.
  • Must be available to support scheduled office hours throughout the entire semester, weekly meetings, and be available to moderate online forums, if applicable, as assigned by the instructor.
  • Must be available to invigilate the sit-down written final exam.
  • Normally, the completion of an undergraduate degree in Computer Science.
  • As per the Collective Agreement, must be enrolled as a graduate student in the *** semester.
  • Must be able to tutor students in labs/seminars.
Desired Qualifications
  • Direct experience programming in C on the SoCS Linux computers.
  • Ability to write scripts using shell scripting, Python and Perl to automate marking where feasible.
  • Previous experience supporting this or similar course.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the subject area through course development or having taken a similar undergraduate course.
Anticipated Duties
  • Direct experience programming in C on the SoCS Linux computers.
  • Ability to write scripts using shell scripting, Python and Perl to automate marking where feasible.
  • Previous experience supporting this or similar course.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the subject area through course development or having taken a similar undergraduate course.
course_info/cis2520.txt · Last modified: 2015/03/25 17:59 by judi