Assistant Professor - Teaching Stream Appointments in Computer Science and Computer Engineering

Do you love teaching? Do you want to work in a dynamic, team-oriented and progressive environment? Then you should join us at York University's Lassonde School of Engineering in Toronto, Canada. Our Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department encourages you to apply for a position in Computer Science (CS) and Computer Engineering (CE).

These are two (2) tenure-track teaching stream positions at the rank of Assistant Professor, one primarily focused on CS and one on CE. We will start reviewing complete applications on November 1, 2019. For full consideration, we need to have received your complete application materials by November 15, 2019. The appointments will commence on July 1, 2020, subject to budgetary approval. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Your background must include a PhD in CS or CE with demonstrated pedagogical innovation, or a MSc/MASc in CS or CE along with a doctoral degree (e.g., Ed. D) focusing on STEM-relevant higher education pedagogy. For the Computer Engineering focused position it is required that you are licensed as a Professional Engineer or can become licensed soon after appointment. You should have a demonstrated history in conducting scholarly research in innovative areas of CS or CE education at the University level and/or demonstrated experience in curricular and pedagogical innovation in CS or CE education.

Through creative and forward-thinking support of new faculty, the Lassonde School of Engineering believes that we will enhance mentoring and support of our diverse student body. To this end, you will receive start-up funding, and a reduced teaching load in the first year.

As a new faculty member in the priority domains of Computer Science, Computer Engineering and STEM-relevant Pedagogy you will be expected to:

· teach at the undergraduate level of our engineering, computer science and computer security programs;

· demonstrate excellence, or promise of excellence, in relevant teaching and scholarly research in CS or CE education;

· engage in curricular scholarship and innovation;

· demonstrate potential for pedagogical innovation in high priority areas such as experiential education, technology enhanced learning or community-based learning;

· demonstrate potential for universal design approaches to teaching and assessment

· support aspects of curriculum delivery and development at the department, faculty and university level;

· demonstrate leadership or potential for leadership;

· contribute to service in administrative and committee work; and,

· potentially develop a research program related to scholarship of teaching.

You should complete the online application process at https://apply.lassonde.yorku.ca, and submit the following:

1. A cover letter indicating which position you are applying for;

2. A detailed curriculum vitae;

3. A statement of contribution to pedagogical research, teaching and curriculum development;

4. Three sample publications and/or three key items from your teaching portfolio;

5. Long-listed candidates will be asked to provide names and contact information for three referees. In any case we will notify you before contacting the referees to allow you time to notify them. Referees should be advised to address your qualifications and experience in relation to the position.

York University has a policy on Accommodation in Employment for Persons with Disabilities and is committed to working towards a barrier-free workplace and to expanding the accessibility of the workplace to persons with disabilities. Candidates who require accommodation during the selection process are invited to contact Professor J. Smith, Chair of the Search Committee, at drsmith@eecs.yorku.ca.

York University is an Affirmative Action (AA) employer and strongly values diversity, including gender and sexual diversity, within its community. The AA Program, which applies to women, members of visible minorities (racialized groups), Aboriginal (Indigenous) people and persons with disabilities, can be found at www.yorku.ca/acadjobs  or by calling the AA line at 416-736-5713. Applicants wishing to self-identify can do so as part of the online application process. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents and Indigenous peoples in Canada will be given priority. No application will be considered without a completed mandatory Work Status Declaration form which is included as part of the online application process.