Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream

The Department of Computer Science in the Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time teaching stream position in the area of Computer Science. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream with an expected start date of July 1, 2020, or shortly thereafter.

Candidates from all areas of computer science are encouraged to apply. A PhD in computer science or a related field is required by the time of appointment, or shortly thereafter. We seek enthusiastic and innovative candidates whose teaching interests complement and strengthen our existing departmental strengths . Candidates must have a record of excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level in a degree granting program, including lecture preparation and delivery, curriculum development, and development of online material/lectures. Additionally, candidates must have a record of teaching-related scholarship and demonstrate intellectual curiosity, and a commitment to pursue novel and innovative methods of thinking and teaching, pedagogical enquiry, and teaching innovations. Candidates should also possess the demonstrated administrative, organizational, and mentoring skills required to coordinate large courses with multiple lecture sections, instructors, and TAs, and the background and communication skills necessary to interact with all members of the department.

Evidence of excellence in teaching and pedagogical enquiry can be demonstrated through a full teaching dossier, which should include a statement of teaching philosophy, course syllabi, course evaluations, selected course materials, a list of any awards, evidence of teaching-related scholarly activities, and outstanding letters of reference from referees of high standing. Responsibilities of the successful candidate will include undergraduate teaching, managing teaching assistants, creation of course materials, curriculum development, and service to the department.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience, and is competitive with our North American peers.

The successful candidate will join a vibrant community of faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates who are engaged in pedagogical and curricular innovations, the development of new teaching technologies, and research in computer science education. Visit our CS Education Research Group website ( https://uoftcsed.github.io/people/ ).

Application material for the position must be submitted online through AcademicJobsOnline at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/13861 . Applications should include a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, a full teaching dossier (as outlined above), and at least three letters of reference (on letterhead, 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.

All application materials, including reference letters, must be received by October 11, 2019.

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 Sara Burns at recruit@cs.toronto.edu .

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, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.