Sessional Instructor: CPSC 251, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science
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Job title: Sessional Instructor: CPSC 251, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science
Job description: Position Description
The Department of Computer Science within the Faculty of Science invites applications for a CPSC 251 Sessional Instructor in the Winter 2023 term.
The successful candidate will have responsibilities for instruction and associated duties for this 3-unit course during the Winter 2023 term, including the supervision and direction of teaching assistants that will teach the tutorial sections.
Computer Science 251 – Theoretical Foundations of Computer Science I
Proof techniques. Recursion and iteration. Specification of algorithmic problems, proofs of correctness, and bounds on their computational complexity. Discrete structures such as graphs, trees, strings, functions, and their computer representation. Counting, permutations, discrete probability spaces, random events. Applications in Computer Science.
Winter 2023 Term Dates: Tuesday, January 3, 2023 – Friday, April 28, 2023
Teaching Schedule: Lectures are: L03 MWF 10:00 – 10:50
Please apply on-line via the ‘Apply Now’ link. A complete application should be submitted in a single pdf, and include the following:
- Current curriculum vitae
- Three letters of reference
- Concise statement of teaching philosophy
- Teaching dossier describing past teaching experience, evidence of application of teaching philosophy, and reflective practices.
The required letters of reference can be submitted with the pdf application or sent under separate cover by the application deadline to .
Application Deadline: November 29, 2022
Please visit for further information about the Department of Computer Science.
Remuneration is calculated according to the Collective Agreement, Schedule B. Please see the Faculty Association’s website at for further information regarding conditions of employment and remuneration.
As per the Collective Agreement, the Department of Computer Science will adhere to the right of first refusal terms (Section 23.12.1 and 23.12.2) for Sessional Appointments.
Thank you for submitting your online application. Only those candidates chosen to proceed in the selection process will be contacted.
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Job date: Thu, 17 Nov 2022 08:03:38 GMT
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