Instructor Positions
Software Engineering
The Department of Systems and Computer Engineering (Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada) invites applications for a preliminary appointment in Software Engineering at the rank of Instructor beginning July 1, 2023.
The candidate will be expected to contribute to teaching a wide range of courses in Software Engineering, including introduction to programming, software design, Model-Driven Software Engineering, software testing, databases, security, embedded/ real-time/ concurrent/ distributed software, formal methods and supervise innovative senior undergraduate projects.
Candidates should have a demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence and mentoring of undergraduate students. The position provides the opportunity to pursue a career based on excellence in teaching. We will favourably consider applicants with an interest in innovative teaching methods, in collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches to teaching, with aptitudes for building bridges with community, industry, and government agencies. Finally, candidates are expected to value diversity and inclusivity, and help foster under-represented groups into an engineering career.
Candidates are expected to contribute to our program improvement, including curriculum development, accreditation, quality assurance reviews and departmental/ university promotion events. The candidate must be prepared to participate in the on-going evolution of undergraduate courses to include modern hardware and software equipment and integrate their practical expertise into course labs.
To see the full position posting, please visit Carleton University’s Deputy Provost’s website.
Qualifications
At the time of appointment, candidates must:
· Have earned a Masters, ideally a PhD in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
· Show evidence of teaching interests in the field targeted in this call.
· Demonstrate past contributions, or ideas and plans, through teaching and/or research, to the betterment of the practice of software engineering.
· Demonstrate commitment to and potential for teaching excellence and mentoring/supervision of undergraduate students.
· Value diversity and inclusivity.
· Show membership in a Canadian professional engineering association, or evidence that membership in such an association can be secured according to the accreditation criteria and procedures set by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board.
We encourage applications from candidates from groups underrepresented in STEM.
The following assets will be considered favorably:
· Industry experience.
· Use of pedagogical approaches and emerging technologies in software engineering education.
· Research in teaching and learning in software engineering.
· Experience and an interest in course and curriculum development.
· Aptitudes for building bridges with community, industry, and government agencies, including non-traditional outputs.
· Experience in fostering and mentoring under-represented groups in STEM.
· Experience and interest to contribute to the academic life of a department.
· Leadership and academic service roles, including outreach.
· Strength in advancing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in your discipline and on campus.
Application Instructions
Applications should be sent electronically as a single PDF file to hiring-seInstructor@sce.carleton.ca, describe qualifications, and include:
· A curriculum vitae.
· A teaching dossier, including a description of teaching philosophy, a record of teaching interests and experience (past and planned activities), teaching methodologies, and evaluation of student work (maximum 3 pages).
· Teaching evaluations or other evidence of teaching effectiveness (maximum 3 pages).
· The names and contact information for at least three references.
· Please indicate in your application if you are currently legally eligible to work in Canada.
Please provide a statement that identifies your strengths in advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion in your discipline and on campus as well as your future plans.
Embedded Systems
The Department of Systems and Computer Engineering (Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada) invites applications for a preliminary appointment in Software Engineering at the rank of Instructor beginning July 1, 2023.
The candidate will be expected to contribute to teaching a wide range of courses in Computer Systems Engineering, including digital systems, computer organization and architecture, computer system design, system architecture design methods and languages, real-time operating systems, systems programming, embedded/ real-time/ concurrent/ distributed software, hardware/software co-design, design of cyber- physical systems, safety-critical systems, fault-tolerance, and supervise innovative senior undergraduate projects.
Candidates should have a demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence and mentoring of undergraduate students. The position provides the opportunity to pursue a career based on excellence in teaching. We will favourably consider applicants with an interest in innovative teaching methods, in collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches to teaching, with aptitudes for building bridges with community, industry, and government agencies. Finally, candidates are expected to value diversity and inclusivity, and help foster under-represented groups into an engineering career.
Candidates are expected to contribute to our program improvement, including curriculum development, accreditation, quality assurance reviews and departmental/ university promotion events. The candidate must be prepared to participate in the on-going evolution of undergraduate courses to include modern hardware and software equipment and integrate their practical expertise into course labs.
To see the full position posting, please visit Carleton University’s Deputy Provost’s website.
Qualifications
At the time of appointment, candidates must:
· Have earned a Masters, ideally a PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
· Show evidence of teaching interests in the field targeted in this call.
· Demonstrate past contributions, or ideas and plans, through teaching and/or research, to the betterment of the practice of engineering in their field of expertise.
· Demonstrate commitment to and potential for teaching excellence and mentoring/supervision of undergraduate students.
· Value diversity and inclusivity.
· Show membership in a Canadian professional engineering association, or evidence that membership in such an association can be secured according to the accreditation criteria and procedures set by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board.
We encourage applications from candidates from groups underrepresented in STEM.
The following assets will be considered favorably:
· Industry experience.
· A demonstrated interest in a system-level view of computer-based system design.
· Use of pedagogical approaches and emerging technologies in software engineering education.
· Research in teaching and learning in software engineering.
· Experience and an interest in course and curriculum development.
· Aptitudes for building bridges with community, industry, and government agencies, including non-traditional research outputs.
· Experience in fostering and mentoring under-represented groups in STEM.
· Experience and interest to contribute to the academic life of a department.
· Leadership and academic service roles, including outreach.
· Strength in advancing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in your discipline and on campus.
Application Instructions
Applications should be sent electronically as a single PDF file to hiring-hwInstructor@sce.carleton.ca, describe qualifications, and include:
· A curriculum vitae.
· A teaching dossier, including a description of teaching philosophy, a record of teaching interests and experience (past and planned activities), teaching methodologies, and evaluation of student work (maximum 3 pages).
· Teaching evaluations or other evidence of teaching effectiveness (maximum 3 pages).
· The names and contact information for at least three references.
· Please indicate in your application if you are currently legally eligible to work in Canada.
Please provide a statement that identifies your strengths in advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion in your discipline and on campus as well as your future plans.
Contract Instructor Positions
Contract Instructor Positions for Summer 2023
Deadline to apply for these positions is January 9, 2023
Early summer: May – June
ECOR 1041 [0.25 credit] Computation and Programming
Software development as an engineering discipline, using a modern programming language. Language syntax and semantics. Tracing and visualizing program execution. Program style and documentation. Testing and debugging tools and techniques.
ECOR 1042 [0.25 credit] Data Management
Container data types: sequences, sets, maps. Modules. Data files. Incremental, iterative development of programs. Number systems: binary, decimal. Digital representation of integers and floating point numbers. Introduction to designing and implementing numerical algorithms. (Contains project component).
SYSC 3501 [0.5 credit] Communication Theory
Review of signals, linear systems and Fourier theory; signal bandwidth and spectra; digital waveform coding; introduction to analog and digital modulation systems; synchronization; characterization and effects of noise; link budgets; communications media and circuits; applications to current communications systems. Candidate must be a Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.).
Contract Instructor Positions for Summer 2023
Deadline to apply for these positions is January 9, 2023
Late summer: July – August
ECOR 1041 [0.25 credit] Computation and Programming
Software development as an engineering discipline, using a modern programming language. Language syntax and semantics. Tracing and visualizing program execution. Program style and documentation. Testing and debugging tools and techniques. (Multiple sections available)
ECOR 1042 [0.25 credit] Data Management
Container data types: sequences, sets, maps. Modules. Data files. Incremental, iterative development of programs. Number systems: binary, decimal. Digital representation of integers and floating point numbers. Introduction to designing and implementing numerical algorithms. (Contains project component).
SYSC 2004 [0.5 credit] Object-Oriented Software Development
Designing and implementing small-scale programs as communities of collaborating objects, using a dynamically-typed or statically-typed programming language. Fundamental concepts: classes, objects, encapsulation, information hiding, inheritance, polymorphism. Iterative, incremental development and test-driven development.
Qualifications
Required Academic Qualifications and Skills: Candidates should hold a Masters or Ph.D. in the area of Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or the equivalent.
Required Professional Qualifications and Skills: Candidates may be required to be a Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.). Please contact the department for details.
Teaching Competence: Candidates are required to have experience teaching. Candidates are also asked to provide a brief explanation of how their educational qualifications and professional experience position them for success as a teacher for the course(s), as qualification/experience relates to the course description(s) (see course descriptions here: https://carleton.ca/sce/course-materials/).
Please indicate in your application your teaching experience and expertise as it relates to the course(s) that you are applying for.
The modality of the courses is determined by the University. The courses above are in-person. In the event public health authorities impose public health restrictions, part or all of the courses may need to be delivered online as required by the University and as directed by public health authorities.
Disclaimer: All contract instructor positions are subject to budgetary approval. Advertisement is not a guarantee that a particular course will be offered.
A note to all applicants: As per Articles 16.3-16.4 in the CUPE 4600-2 Collective Agreement, the posted vacancies listed above are first offered to applicants meeting the incumbency criterion. A link to the current CUPE 4600-2 Collective Agreement can be found at the Employment Agreements webpage on the Carleton University Human Resources website and the CUPE 4600-2 website
How to apply
Please submit a CV and a copy of the CI application form found here: https://carleton.ca/provost/wp-content/uploads/CI-Application-FINAL.pdf
Contract Instructor Positions
Department of Systems and Computer Engineering
Carleton University
1125 Colonel by Drive, 4456 Mackenzie Building
Ottawa, ON. K1S 5B6
email: SCEDeptAdmin@cunet.carleton.ca
As per Article 15.3 of the current CUPE 4600 Unit 2 Collective Agreement, applicants are required to submit an up to date CV, including a complete listing of all courses taught within the CUPE 4600 Unit 2 bargaining unit at Carleton University. Candidates who have already contacted the department and submitted a CV recently need only indicate their interest in particular courses. NOTE that when applying to classes for which they have incumbency, applicants shall not be required to (re)submit documentation beyond their updated CV.
Contract positions require a Masters or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or the equivalent. Applicant must be a Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.).