Sessional Lecturer - CSC413H5S LEC101

University of Toronto•Mississauga, ON

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Sessional Lecturer to teach CSC413H5S LEC101 – Neural Networks and Deep Learning. The course provides an introduction to neural networks and deep learning, covering topics such as backpropagation, automatic differentiation, convolutional and recurrent neural networks, optimization and generalization methods, and applications in unsupervised and reinforcement learning. The estimated course enrollment is 60 students. The appointment dates are from January 1, 2027, to April 30, 2027. The salary rates vary based on the Sessional Lecturer rank: Sessional Lecturer I = $14,381; Sessional Lecturer I - Long Term = $16,080; Sessional Lecturer II = $16,080. The class schedule includes lectures on Wednesdays from 13:00 to 15:00 and practical sessions on Fridays from 9:00 to 10:00 and 10:00 to 11:00. TA support is provided at 54 hours per 30 students enrolled per semester.

Requirements

Completion of a graduate degree in Computer Science or education
Advanced comprehension of the subject matter as evidenced by research activity, industry experience, or teaching experience
Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated evidence of excellence in teaching
Demonstrable currency and mastery

Responsibilities

Developing and delivering lectures
Preparing tutorials, assignments, tests, and marking schemes
Maintaining a course website
Providing appropriate contact time outside of class to students through office hours, emails, the course website, and/or the course discussion board
Writing the TA contract(s) for the course and supervising the TAs
Managing the grading for the course, which is largely done by TAs
Doing any grading not handled by TAs
Invigilating the final exam
Managing the grades and submitting the final course grades
Dealing with student petitions
Setting and grading a make-up exam if required
Following the basic content and style used by the faculty members who normally teach the course