Sessional Lecturer - CSC236H1F - Introduction to the Theory of Computation
About the role
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Department of Computer Science
Course number and title: CSC236H1F - Introduction to the Theory of Computation, LEC5101
Sessional dates of appointment: September 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
Salary: Sessional Lecturer I = $14,381.00
Sessional Lecturer I - Long Term = $16,080.00
Sessional Lecturer II = $16,080.00
Sessional Lecturer II - Long Term = $17,212.00
Sessional Lecturer III = $17,212.00
Sessional Lecturer III - Long Term = $17,755.00
Minimum Qualifications: Graduate degree in Computer Science or closely related field required.
Demonstrated expertise in topic area of the course required.
Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills required.
Teaching experience at the university level or equivalent industry level required.
Responsibilities
- Preparing and delivering the lectures in-person on campus as scheduled.
- Handling course administration including: maintaining the course website on Quercus; developing marking schemes/syllabus; planning tutorial content (when applicable); developing course assessments including assignments, projects, quizzes, tests, and final assessments.
- Providing appropriate contact time outside of class to students, through office hours, email, the course website and/or the course bulletin board.
- Preparing the breakdown of hours for TA duties in the course and supervising the TAs.
- Ensuring that tutorials and/or labs are delivered appropriately by the TAs as applicable.
- Managing the grading for the course, which is largely done by the TAs, and carrying out any grading not handled by the TAs.
- Invigilating term tests and the final exam when applicable.
- Managing the grades, including the timely completion and release of grades and feedback to students throughout the term; submitting final course grades (due January 11, 2027).
Requirements
While there is a lot of room for creativity in course delivery, instructors will be expected to follow the basic content and style used by the faculty members who normally teach the course, and must get approval from these faculty members or from the Associate Chair for any substantial changes to the course content or assessment methods. Instructors will also be expected to consult with the department’s Teaching Support group when creating the course syllabus and course assessments (tests, assignments, projects, and final exam).
Qualifications
- Graduate degree in Computer Science or closely related field required.
- Demonstrated expertise in topic area of the course required.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills required.
- Teaching experience at the university level or equivalent industry level required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience teaching undergraduate courses in the field of Computer Science preferred.
- Demonstrated evidence of excellence in teaching preferred.
Benefits
Not specified.
Skills
Not specified.
Benefits
Not specified.
Pay
Sessional Lecturer I = $14,381.00
Sessional Lecturer I - Long Term = $16,080.00
Sessional Lecturer II = $16,080.00
Sessional Lecturer II - Long Term = $17,212.00
Sessional Lecturer III = $17,212.00
Sessional Lecturer III - Long Term = $17,755.00
Schedule
Not specified.
Application Instructions
All individuals interested in this position must submit their application by using the following application form. The direct link is: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/TkWGpTDjjx.
This includes submitting an updated Curriculum Vitae and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form available at https://uoft.me/CUPE-3902-Unit-3-Application-Form.
If you have any questions, please email: sessional_lecturer@cs.toronto.edu.