Sessional Lecturer - CSC490H1F - Capstone Design Project
About The Position
This half-course gives students experience solving a substantial problem that may span several areas of Computer Science. Students will define the scope of the problem, develop a solution plan, produce a working implementation, and present their work using written, oral, and (if suitable) video reports. Class time will focus on the project, but may include some lectures. The class will be small and highly interactive. Project themes change each year. Contact the Computer Science Undergraduate Office for information about this year’s topic themes, required preparation, and course enrolment procedures. Not eligible for CR/NCR option. A refundable deposit of approximately $92 will be charged for the use of Arduino kit in lab activities. Students must submit an application to the course describing relevant interests, experience, and skills and general academic history. Application questions are set and assessed by the instructor. Applications from St. George students enrolled in a Computer Science program or the Data Science Specialist program will be considered first. Applications by students from other programs with appropriate prerequisites will be considered as space permits.
Requirements
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience teaching undergraduate courses in the field of Computer Science preferred.
- Demonstrated evidence of excellence in teaching preferred.
- Experience leading companies and organizations within the technology sector preferred.
- Experience building long-term partnerships between academic and industry organizations preferred.
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).
- 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).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
