Sessional Lecturer – CSCI 3090U (Computer Graphics and Visualization) – Winter 2025

Sessional Lecturer – CSCI 3090U (Computer Graphics and Visualization) – Winter 2025

Tracking Code: req1370

Faculty of Science

Number of Sections: 1

Appointment Type: Limited Term

Salary Grade: Administered in accordance with the Collective Agreement

Posting Date: October 28, 2024

Closing Date: November 22, 2024

Course Name and Number: CSCI 3090U - Computer Graphics and Visualization

Schedule Type: In-Person Lectures: Mondays and Wednesdays 3:40 pm - 5:00 pm

Location of Classes: North Oshawa Campus, University Pavilion 1501

Course Start Date: January 6, 2025

Course End Date: April 4, 2025

Description:

Reporting to the Dean of Science, the Sessional Lecturer provides instruction to undergraduate students in the Faculty of Science. This course provides an introduction to computer graphics and visualization, covering basic properties of display devices, graphics objects, and common graphics operations. The use of colour, texture, lighting, and perspective will be surveyed, along with development using graphics packages, including GPU programming, and visualization techniques.

Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

The primary responsibility of the applicant is to develop and teach a theoretically, methodologically sophisticated and relevant course on computer graphics at the university level. Utilizing a technology-enhanced learning approach, the Sessional Lecturer will prepare, deliver, and grade all course material and assignments (with assistance from Teaching Assistants) and be available for consultation with students. The Sessional Lecturer is responsible for compiling and submitting the final grades for individual students in a timely fashion.

This position falls within the bargaining unit represented by the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and will be subject to the terms and conditions of the collective agreement. Candidates will be required to certify that they are currently legally eligible to work in Canada for the duration of the contract.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have demonstrated excellent teaching contributions with a proven aptitude for teaching computer science at the undergraduate level.

Required Skills:

• A proven commitment to providing innovative and inclusive teaching strategies
• Evidence of an ability to work in a collaborative environment
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to maintain effective relationships with faculty, staff, and students
• Demonstrated experience with the following skills:
• GPU Programming
• C/C++ Programming
• Graphics Package Development
• Advanced Math (Linear Algebra)

Recommended Skills:

• Excellence in teaching undergraduate students in a Computer Science program
• Knowledge and experience with the LMS, Canvas, or a similar alternative
• Experience managing large classes and diverse student populations
• Experience coordinating and supervising Teaching Assistants as applicable
• Organizational skills to effectively manage course delivery and respond to student inquiries

Education:

• Graduate degree (MSc or PhD) in Computer Science or a related field

Experience:

• Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated teaching excellence in a post-secondary environment, particularly in this specific course subject matter.

Questions:

If you have any questions about the course or position, please contact the Undergraduate Program Director for the Computer Science programs, Dr. Eric Rapos, at Eric.Rapos@ontariotechu.ca.

Priority will be given to an Internal Applicant who has taught any course for the University in three (3) different sessions in the past thirty-six (36) months, provided they meet the requirements for the position as outlined in the job posting.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit in electronic format a covering letter and their resume. Applications will be accepted until November 22, 2024, or until a suitable candidate is found. We appreciate all applications received; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Ontario Tech University is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, indigenization, and decolonization (EDIID), and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, especially from First Nations, Metis, Inuit peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents, Indigenous Peoples in Canada, and those eligible to work in Canada will be given priority.

Ontario Tech University respects people's different needs and will take all reasonable steps to ensure accommodation for applicants where appropriate. The University is also committed to ensuring that confidentiality is maintained throughout all aspects of the recruitment cycle.

If you require accommodation, please contact Julie Day, Health and Disability Management Specialist. For more information about the university's policies for accommodating employees with disabilities, please review the university’s Accessibility Policy.

The university acknowledges the lands and people of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation which is covered under the Williams Treaties.

Job Location: Oshawa, ON, Canada