MA235 Introduction To Game Theory, Fall 2026- Internal Posting for CTF Members Only

Wilfrid Laurier University•Waterloo, ON

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Course Instructor, MA235 Introduction To Game Theory. An introduction to game-theoretic methods and their applications. Topics include the preference relation and von Neumann-Morgenstern utility, non-cooperative games in strategic form and extensive form, perfect and imperfect information, complete and incomplete information, and cooperative game theory including bargaining solutions and the Shapley value. Illustrative examples include game models from economics, political science, business, and other disciplines.

Requirements

PhD Degree
Mathematics or Statistics
Mathematics or Statistics
PhD degree in Mathematics or Statistics
Ability to prepare course documents using LaTeX.
Candidate Application Form (CAF)
CV (Maximum of 10 pages, with 12-point font and 2.54 cm (1 inch) margins. Pages which exceed this limit will not be considered in the committee’s evaluation of the application)
Only CVs submitted as a single .pdf file will be considered.
On the CAF, applicants must clearly outline only those qualifications which are relevant for each course for which they have applied and articulate how their work and academic experience enhances their ability to teach each course.
4-page total limit on the responses to all of Questions 1, 3 and 4 and 200-word limit on responses for Question 2 will be enforced

Nice To Haves

Cover Letter
Teaching Dossier
Sample Course Outline Teaching Dossier and/or relevant supplementary documentation (Maximum of 9 pages in total, with 12-point font and 2.54 cm margins. Pages which exceed this limit will not be considered in the committee’s evaluation of the application).
External applicants shall combine the teaching dossier, relevant supplementary documentation, verification of the highest degree, and name and contact information for referees in a single .pdf file to be considered.