Position ID: | UTM-MCS-CSCLTA [#23268] |
Position Title: | Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream - Contractually Limited Term Appointment - Computer Science |
Position Type: | Teaching stream faculty |
Position Location: | Mississauga, Ontario L5L 1C6, Canada [map] ![]() |
Subject Area: | Computer Science / All areas |
Appl Deadline: | 2023/01/16 11:59PM![]() |
Position Description: |
The Department of Mathematical and Computational Sciences at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) invites applications for one (1) three-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 July 1, 2023, or shortly thereafter. Candidates must have their Master’s degree in Computer
Science or a related discipline by the time of the appointment. A PhD by the
time of appointment, or shortly thereafter 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/23268. 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 January 16, 2023. For enquiries, please contact
Julia Martyn, Chair’s Assistant, at julia.martyn@utoronto.ca. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Diversity Statement The University of
Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially
welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women,
Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities,
LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification
of ideas. Accessibility
Statement The University strives
to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase
diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and
diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the
pursuit of our academic mission. The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.
If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca |