Assistant Professor in Computer Science

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The School of Computer Science at the University of Guelph invites applications for a tenured or tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level. The anticipated start date for this appointment is September 1, 2025, or another mutually agreed-upon date in 2025.

As of Fall 2024, the School of Computer Science has over 1,200 undergraduate students enrolled across its three undergraduate programs and about 120 graduate students in its four graduate programs. It is currently experiencing a growth cycle in both undergraduate and graduate enrollments. The School is currently supported by 28 faculty members and 11 staff members.

Qualifications:

Education:
A successful candidate will, at the time of appointment, hold a thesis-based PhD in Computer Science or a related field, from an English language university. Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written English is required.

Teaching:
Candidates must possess a strong interest in undergraduate teaching and demonstrate capability to teach junior and senior subjects in our Bachelor of Computing majors: Computer Science and Software Engineering. Previous experience teaching at the post-secondary level is required. Such experience must include independent responsibility for undergraduate students and teaching assistants such as might be obtained as a sessional lecturer, a post-doctoral or prior academic appointment, or a teaching assistant position with lecturing responsibility. Experience in teaching Software Engineering courses is particularly valuable for this position as is experience with large, in person courses. Experience in teaching graduate courses is also valued as is previous experience supervising undergraduate or graduate research projects.

Scholarship:
Candidates should demonstrate a capacity for conducting research in a field encompassed by the broad domains of Computer Science and Computer Science Education. Candidates should indicate how their research complements the existing strengths in the School of Computer Science.

Service:
Faculty members in the School of Computer Science share in the administrative work of the school. Candidates must provide evidence of community engagement. This could include experiences with organizing conferences, participating in outreach, volunteering for events, or being involved in student clubs or councils in a leadership role. Prior experience with service activities as an academic are an asset.

The University of Guelph resides on the traditional lands and territory of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee and Huron Wendat. These lands are now home to a rich diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people. We offer our respect and gratitude to our Indigenous neighbours and affirm our responsibility to realize our commitments to reconciliation through ongoing action. We are guided in this work by Bi-Naagward jobsnearcanada.com It Comes into View (https://indigenous.uoguelph.ca/strategy), the Indigenous Initiatives Strategy.

The University of Guelph is the third largest employer in Guelph, a city of over 144,000 people, located about an hour drive west of Toronto, Ontario. University of Guelph is a top-ranked comprehensive university in Canada with an enrolment of more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students across more than 40 academic units. The University is known for its commitment to student learning, innovative research, and collaboration with world-class partners. It is a unique place, with transformative research and teaching and a distinctive campus culture. People who learn and work here are shaped and inspired by a shared purpose: To Improve Life. Reflecting that shared purpose in every experience connected to our university positions us to create positive change, here and around the world. Our University community shares a profound sense of social responsibility, a drive for international development, and an obligation to address global issues.

Application Process:

If you are a current employee of the University of Guelph you must apply on the internal Career Page to be considered as an internal applicant.

Assessment of applications will begin soon after the application deadline of March 21, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants should create an account on https://careers.uoguelph.ca/ and apply for the advertised faculty position (Requisition ID #1143) by submitting the following materials (in an integrated Single PDF file):

1. a cover letter that directly addresses the requirements for this position;
2. a curriculum vitae;
3. a Teaching Statement (including teaching philosophy, interests, experiences, and course evaluations if available);
4. a Research Statement (including a summary of research achievements and a proposal for future research and funding plan);
5. names and complete contact information for three references.

Questions about the application process may be directed to Cathie Hosker, School of Computer Science, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences at facultyjobs@socs.uoguelph.ca.

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This position is represented by the University of Guelph Faculty Association (UGFA – https://ugfa.ca/).

The University of Guelph commits to fostering inclusive excellence through promoting Indigenization, equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. Inclusion is a core pillar of Our Time (https://www.uoguelph.ca/president/strategic-plan/#strategic-priorities-2), our strategic plan, which pledges to “transform our human resources, governance and student services and practices across the University to enable us to recruit a diverse student, faculty and staff body and support them in achieving their personal, professional and scholarly goals.” The University commits to creating and maintaining “equitable work environments that empower us in our pursuit of student, faculty and staff success, research excellence, innovation and impact.”

The University of Guelph invites applications from all qualified individuals; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. We strongly welcome and encourage applications from members of designated groups in employment, including Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, racialized persons, women, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons.

The University of Guelph recognizes that career paths can be diverse and career interruptions may occur. We encourage applicants to note in their applications whether they would like considerations given to the impact of any circumstances, such as (but not limited to) those due to health and/or family reasons, that may have affected an applicant’s record of achievement. You are not required to disclose these circumstances in the hiring process. If you choose to do so, the University will ensure that these circumstances do not negatively impact the assessment of your qualifications for the position.

The University of Guelph is committed to ensuring all applicants have fair and equitable participation in the hiring process. If you anticipate needing accommodations during the recruitment or selection processes, confidential assistance is available on request by contacting Occupational Health and Wellness at 519-824-4120 x52674. If you have any questions regarding accommodations or accessibility during the hiring process or for more information and support, please visit the University’s Occupational Health and Wellness (https://www.uoguelph.ca/hr/about-hr/occupational-health-and-wellness) or contact OHW at ohw@uoguelph.ca.

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