The Department of Mathematical and Computational Sciences at the
University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) invites applications for one (1)
two-year Contractually Limited Term Appointment (CLTA) at the rank of
Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, in the field of Computer Science. The
appointment is expected to begin on January 1, 2022, or shortly thereafter,
and end on December 31, 2023.
Candidates must have their Master’s degree in Computer Science
or a related discipline by the time of the appointment. A PhD is preferred.
We seek candidates whose teaching interests complement and enhance our
existing departmental strengths (see https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/math-cs-stats/home).
Candidates must have a demonstrated record of teaching excellence that
includes creating an enjoyable and educational experience for students and
teaching undergraduate Computer Science courses. Candidates with experience
teaching the introductory sequence, computer organization, theory of
computing, or computer networks courses are preferred.
Candidates must have teaching expertise in a degree granting
program at the undergraduate program level, including lecture preparation and
delivery, curriculum development, and development of online
material/lectures. Candidates must demonstrate experience with and commitment
to excellent pedagogical practices, an interest in teaching-related scholarly
activities, and strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication
skills. Preference will be given to candidates who have experience engaging
with students both in and out of a course setting (for example, running
seminars, contests, workshops, and engaging with student-run initiatives);
have experience contributing to departmental administration (for example,
course coordination and managing TAs); and have experience supervising
undergraduate or graduate research projects.
Evidence of excellence in teaching and pedagogical inquiry can
be demonstrated through teaching accomplishments, awards and accolades,
presentations at significant conferences, the teaching dossier submitted as
part of the application including a strong statement of teaching philosophy,
sample course materials, and teaching evaluations, as well as strong letters
of reference from referees of high standing.
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
At UTM we are committed to fostering an
environment of diversity and inclusion. With an enviable diverse student
body, we especially welcome applications from candidates who identify as
Indigenous, Black, or racially visible (persons of colour), and who have
experience working with teaching or mentoring diverse groups or students.
Candidates must demonstrate, in their application materials, an ability
to foster diversity on campus and within the curriculum or discipline, and
must show evidence of a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the
promotion of a respectful and
collegial environment. Candidates must submit a statement describing
their contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, which
might cover topics such as (but not limited to): teaching that
incorporates a focus on underrepresented communities; efforts
undertaken to develop inclusive pedagogies, collaboration, and engagement
with underrepresented communities; and mentoring of students
from underrepresented groups. If you have questions about this statement,
please contact Professor Ilia Binder at ilia.binder@utoronto.ca.
All qualified candidates are invited to apply through
AcademicJobsOnline at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/19169. Applicants
must submit cover letter, a current curriculum vitae,
a statement of career goals, a statement describing contributions to equity, diversity,
and inclusion (as outlined above), and a teaching dossier that includes a
teaching philosophy statement, teaching evaluations, and selected course
materials. Applicants must also arrange to
have at least three recent letters of reference (on letterhead, recently dated
and signed) uploaded through AcademicJobsOnline directly by the writers,
including at least two primarily addressing the candidate's teaching, by the
closing date. All application materials, including reference letters,
must be received by November 12, 2021. For enquiries, please contact Julia
Martyn, Chair’s Assistant, at julia.martyn@utoronto.ca .
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