Contract Lecturer - Computing Science

This competition is open to all applicants however; internal applicants will be given priority consideration based on minimum qualifications, or a combination of experience, skills, and abilities before external applicants are considered.

While this position welcomes applications from individuals external to the university, current Academic Teaching Staff are first notified of available positions and will receive first consideration in accordance with the terms of the Academic Teaching Staff Agreement before considering external candidates for positions with a term 8 months or longer. Please login to verify your internal candidate status.

This is a Term 12 position. This position has a three-year term commencing on January 1, 2027 and ending on December 30, 2029.

Location - This role is in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.

The Department of Computing Science invites applications for a full-time Academic Teaching Staff (ATS) member to teach our introductory courses. The list of courses the ATS member may be required to teach includes:

• CMPUT 101 - Introduction to Computing
• CMPUT 174 - Introduction to the Foundations of Computing I
• CMPUT 175 - Introduction to the Foundations of Computing II

Information on the courses above can be found in this catalog: CMPUT Courses

Most courses the ATS member will teach will be offered as part of the University of Alberta's Year One Foundations Program and will include courses offered in the Spring and Summer terms.

Other courses and related duties may be considered as conditions change, and depending on the qualifications of the candidate.

Teaching courses during the Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall terms from 2027 to 2029.

• M.Sc. degree in computing science or a closely related discipline.
• Successful teaching experience is an asset.

Application Instructions

Click “Apply Now” and submit the following documents:

• CV
• Cover Letter (Highlights your teaching experience, addressing the support duties and listing the courses for which you would like to be considered.)
• Academic Referral Letters (Please include the names of two references who are willing to give information on your teaching experience and abilities.)

Questions about the above should be sent to csacu@ualberta.ca using “Lecturer Position – Foundations Program” as the subject.

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package. Salary will be commensurate with experience in accordance with Schedule D of the Collective Agreement between the Board of Governors of the University of Alberta and the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta.