Professor
Apply NowCompany: Seneca Polytechnic
Location: Toronto, ON M4E 3Y1
Description:
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Chair of the School of Computer Programming and Analysis, the professor is responsible for developing, preparing, and delivering courses within the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering Technology (FASET) ensuring an effective and compelling learning environment for students.
Program Area/Level:
Responsible for teaching course(s) in the School of Computer Programming and Analysis.
Responsibilities:
Under the direction of the senior academic officer of the Polytechnic or designate, the Professor is responsible for:
Teaching:
Ensuring student awareness of course objectives, approach, and evaluation techniques.
Carrying out regularly scheduled instruction, which may include tutoring and academic counselling of students.
Providing a learning environment that makes effective use of available resources, work experience and field trips.
Evaluating student progress/achievement and assuming responsibility for the overall assessment of the student's work within assigned courses.
Course and Curriculum Development:
Consulting with program and course directors and other faculty members, advisory committees, accrediting agencies, potential employers, and students.
Defining course objectives and evaluating and validating these objectives.
Specifying or approving learning approaches, necessary resources, etc.
Developing individualized instruction and multi-media presentations where applicable.
Selecting or approving textbooks and learning materials.
Academic Leadership:
Providing guidance to Instructors relative to the instructors' teaching assignments.
Participating in the work of curriculum and other consultative committees as requested.
Other:
Leading academic activities such as applied research.
Contributing to other activity areas ancillary to the school's academic programs, such as secondary school liaison and outreach.
Qualifications:
Education
Minimum of a completed Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or closely related field. If education is in a related field, state how it is relevant.
Experience
Minimum of one (1) year of teaching experience at the post-secondary level.
Minimum five (5) years of industry experience in programming.
Skills
Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in:
High level of proficiency in JavaScript including ES6 features such as Promises / Async & Await, Arrow Functions and Classes.
Proficiency with HTML 5 / CSS 3
Familiar with the "Visual Studio Code" Editor
Has worked with Node.js, NPM and Git
Basic knowledge of the HTTP protocol
Express.js web framework for Node.js
MongoDB / Cloud-Hosted "MongoDB Atlas"
Experience with Next.js and React
Ajax, JSON
Demonstrated research skills with industry connections.
Excellent presentation, communication, and human relations skills to interact effectively with the Polytechnic's multi-cultural/racial/able staff and student population are required, as is an understanding of and commitment to equity in education.
Commitment to a team approach for problem solving and conflict resolution.
Note: A teaching demonstration may be required during the recruitment process.
Reporting to the Chair of the School of Computer Programming and Analysis, the professor is responsible for developing, preparing, and delivering courses within the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering Technology (FASET) ensuring an effective and compelling learning environment for students.
Program Area/Level:
Responsible for teaching course(s) in the School of Computer Programming and Analysis.
Responsibilities:
Under the direction of the senior academic officer of the Polytechnic or designate, the Professor is responsible for:
Teaching:
Ensuring student awareness of course objectives, approach, and evaluation techniques.
Carrying out regularly scheduled instruction, which may include tutoring and academic counselling of students.
Providing a learning environment that makes effective use of available resources, work experience and field trips.
Evaluating student progress/achievement and assuming responsibility for the overall assessment of the student's work within assigned courses.
Course and Curriculum Development:
Consulting with program and course directors and other faculty members, advisory committees, accrediting agencies, potential employers, and students.
Defining course objectives and evaluating and validating these objectives.
Specifying or approving learning approaches, necessary resources, etc.
Developing individualized instruction and multi-media presentations where applicable.
Selecting or approving textbooks and learning materials.
Academic Leadership:
Providing guidance to Instructors relative to the instructors' teaching assignments.
Participating in the work of curriculum and other consultative committees as requested.
Other:
Leading academic activities such as applied research.
Contributing to other activity areas ancillary to the school's academic programs, such as secondary school liaison and outreach.
Qualifications:
Education
Minimum of a completed Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or closely related field. If education is in a related field, state how it is relevant.
Experience
Minimum of one (1) year of teaching experience at the post-secondary level.
Minimum five (5) years of industry experience in programming.
Skills
Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in:
High level of proficiency in JavaScript including ES6 features such as Promises / Async & Await, Arrow Functions and Classes.
Proficiency with HTML 5 / CSS 3
Familiar with the "Visual Studio Code" Editor
Has worked with Node.js, NPM and Git
Basic knowledge of the HTTP protocol
Express.js web framework for Node.js
MongoDB / Cloud-Hosted "MongoDB Atlas"
Experience with Next.js and React
Ajax, JSON
Demonstrated research skills with industry connections.
Excellent presentation, communication, and human relations skills to interact effectively with the Polytechnic's multi-cultural/racial/able staff and student population are required, as is an understanding of and commitment to equity in education.
Commitment to a team approach for problem solving and conflict resolution.
Note: A teaching demonstration may be required during the recruitment process.