Thermal Energy Conversion

DutiesMIE311 is an elective course for 3rd year Mechanical Engineering students. The course builds upon the pre-requisite thermodynamics course, and focuses on cycles and applications.

Topics include : Otto cycle, diesel cycle, Brayton cycle, Rankine cycle, cogeneration, vapour compression and absorption refrigeration, heat pump systems.

TA DUTIES INCLUDE : - Supervision of heat engines laboratories (default in person, with online as required by instructor)- Demonstration of laboratory equipment (default in person, with online as required by instructor)- Updating lab manual- Composing lab report questions- Grading of formal lab reports- Composing assignment questions- Grading assignments & exams- Preparing and solving problem sets and draft exams- Midterm invigilation- Grading midterm exam questions- Updating grades spreadsheet and course website- Additional administrative support, meetings with instructor, and other duties as required Minimum Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS : Applicant must have taken MIE 411 / 311 / 303 or equivalent previously (application should provide year / term MIE 411 / 311 / 303 was taken;

if equivalent course, please provide course description) REQUIREMENTS : 1. A large portion of the TA duties include leading experiments within the heat engines lab (MC120), including experiments, such as the IC engine, air compression, diesel engine, and gas turbine.

Prior successful experience in the heat engines lab (as a TA or a student) would be an asset.2. TAs must be available to supervise laboratories in person as well as online.

Previous experiences leading tutorials, coaching sports teams, summer camps, etc. would be valuable experiences that would help you lead engaging labs.

3. Outstanding written and oral English communication is an essential requirement for all of these duties. Applicants must demonstrate strong evidence of their communication skills.

4. TAs must be available the entire term in person for administrative meetings, discussion of course materials, etc.5. TAs must have the ability to move duties online.

INSTRUCTIONS : In addition to the online application, please submit the following via email to Prof. Aimy Bazylak : 1) a cover letter addressed to Prof.

Aimy Bazylak ([email protected]) that makes a compelling and concise case for being selected as a TA for this course.

1 page max).2) 1-page CV that highlights your teaching experience,3) A 2 min (max) pre-recorded mini-lecture (video) to introduce the IC Engine Lab to students at the beginning of the lab (see attached IC Engine lab manual).

4) An example of your technical writing for which you were the sole author and editor.All items should be combined into a single PDF file, with the filename labelled as FirstName-LastName-MIE311-2025-TA-Applicant-DD-MM-2025.

PDF, where DD (day) and MM (month) reflect the day of application submission. The subject heading of your email should be "MIE311-2024 TA Applicant : FirstName Last Name"As the course instructor, I will rank the applicants, and the MIE administration will make the final decisions.

MIE311 laboratory package : https : / / www.mie.utoronto.ca / wp-content / uploads / 2021 / 07 / MIE311 Lab Manual Compiled.

pdf Preferred Qualifications Relevant CriterionPrevious experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position.