Professor

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:

• Python and/or C programming
• Git/GitHub
• Familiarity with a wide variety of data structures and ADT's such as Lists, Tables, Queues, Stacks, Trees, Heaps, Graphs
• Asymptotic notation
• Sorting algorithms
• 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.