University of Toronto, Department of Computer Science
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The Department of Computer Science in the
Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto invites applications
for up to two full-time teaching stream positions in the area of Computer
Science. The appointments will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, Teaching
Stream with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2025.
Applicants must have earned a Ph.D. degree
in Computer Science or a related field by the time of appointment or shortly
thereafter. Alternatively, candidates are required to have (i) a Masters
in Computer Science or related field with (ii) at least 18 months of excellent
teaching experience in a degree-granting program/post-secondary institution,
and (iii) demonstrated excellent scholarly or creative professional activity in
areas such as, but not limited to, exemplary Computer Science teaching practices,
development of pedagogical software tools, course or curriculum development, or
engagement with Computer Science Education research.
Applicants must have a demonstrated record
of excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level in a degree-granting
program, including lecture preparation and delivery, curriculum development,
and development of course material/lectures. Additionally, candidates must
possess a demonstrated commitment to excellence pedagogical inquiry and a
demonstrated interest in teaching-related scholarly activities.
Applicants must have a record of active professional development and teaching
innovation, which may include (but is not limited to) participation in
pedagogical training, courses and conferences, writing books or Computer
Science Education publications; developing novel curricula, pedagogical, or
co-curricular techniques; leading outreach or equity, diversity and inclusion
(EDI) initiatives; developing and sharing teaching-related tools. Additional
administrative, organizational, and mentoring experience will be weighted
favourably, with an emphasis on skills required to coordinate large courses
with multiple lecture sections, instructors, and teaching assistants, and the
background and communication skills necessary to work collaboratively with
members of the department.
Salary will be commensurate with
qualifications and experience, and is competitive with our North American
peers.
All qualified candidates are invited to
apply online through AcademicJobsOnline at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/28047.
Candidates must submit a cover letter; a current curriculum vitae; a full
teaching dossier, which must include (i) a statement of teaching philosophy,
(ii) sample course syllabi, (iii) course evaluations, (iv) selected course
materials developed by the candidate, (v) a list of any awards, and (vi)
evidence of teaching-related scholarly activities; as well as outstanding
recent letters of reference from referees of high standing.
Candidates must arrange to have at least
3-5 recent letters of reference (on letterhead, dated, signed and scanned)
uploaded to AcademicJobsOnline directly by the writers. At least two reference
letters should address the candidate’s excellence in teaching and at least one
reference letter should address the candidate’s excellence in computer science.
Three reference letters must be received for an application to be considered.
Equity, diversity and inclusion are
essential to academic excellence as articulated in the University of Toronto’s
Statement on Equity, Diversity and Excellence. We seek candidates who share
these values and who demonstrate throughout the application materials their
commitment and efforts to advance equity, diversity, inclusion and the
promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment.
All application materials, including recent
reference letters, must be received by October 28, 2024.
For more information about the Department
of Computer Science, visit our website at http://www.cs.toronto.edu.
If you have any questions about this position, please contact recruit@cs.toronto.edu.
Caution: This ad is “posted only” to the U of T faculty job board. Please see
the information above for the application instructions. Applications submitted
via the U of T platform will NOT be considered for this position.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to
apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Diversity Statement
The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of
belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the
interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from
Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons
with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender
identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment
to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that
diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential
to strengthening our academic mission.
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.
Application Materials Required:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Teaching statement
- Teaching Dossier
- Three to five reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site )
Further Info:
University of Toronto
40 St. George Street, Rm. 4244
Toronto, ON M5S 3E4
CANADA