Sessional Instructor: CPSC 550AB, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science
About the role
The Department of Computer Science, within the Faculty of Science, invites applications for a Fall 2025 and/or Winter 2026 term Sessional Instructor.
The successful candidate(s) will be responsible for the instruction and associated duties for Part A of this multi-term, 6-unit course in the Fall 2025 term and/or the instruction and associated duties for Part B in the Winter 2026 term. Responsibilities may also include the supervision and direction of teaching assistants.
CPSC 550A/B: Systems Administration
Topics and practices in systems administration and management. Required and optional administration duties and responsibilities. Moral and ethical conundrums, and legal responsibilities, in systems operation. Configuration and installation of operating systems and network and systems services.
Term Dates: Fall 2025: (Part A) August 25, 2025, to December 24, 2025
Winter 2026: (Part B) January 5, 2026, to April 30, 2026
Tentative Teaching Schedule:
- CPSC 550A Lectures are Mo 6:00PM-7:50PM; Labs are We 6:00PM-8:50PM
- CPSC 550B Lectures are Mo 6:00PM-7:50PM; Labs are We 6:00PM-8:50PM
Delivery Mode(s): All course components will be delivered in person.
Qualifications:
Applicants should have a minimum of an MSc in Computer Science or a closely related discipline with a PhD preferred. Preference will be given to graduate students and postdocs in our program looking to obtain teaching experience, followed by applicants with a postgraduate degree.
Please apply on-line via the "Apply Now" link. A complete application should be submitted in a single pdf, and include the following:
- Current curriculum vitae
- Concise statement of teaching philosophy.
- Teaching dossier describing past teaching experience, evidence of application of teaching philosophy which includes fostering an inclusive learning environment, and reflective practices.
- Three letters of reference are also required and can be submitted with the pdf application, or sent under separate cover, by the application deadline to sci.admins@ucalgary.ca.
NOTE: Applicants who have taught as a sessional instructor in the Faculty of Science within the past two years may choose to only submit a cover letter and current CV. Multiple positions may be filled by this posting.
Application Deadline: August 8, 2025
Please visit https://science.ucalgary.ca/computer-science for further information about the Department of Computer Science.
Remuneration is calculated according to the Collective Agreement, Schedule B. Please see the Faculty Association's website at www.tucfa.com for further information regarding conditions of employment and remuneration.
As per the Collective Agreement, the Department of Computer Science will adhere to the right of first refusal terms (Section 23.12.1 and 23.12.2) for Sessional Appointments.
Thank you for submitting your online application. Only those candidates chosen to proceed in the selection process will be contacted.
About University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is a leading Canadian university located in the nation's most enterprising city. The university has a clear strategic direction to become one of Canada's top five research universities, where research and innovative teaching go hand in hand, and where we fully engage the communities we both serve and lead. This strategy is called Eyes High, inspired by the university's Gaelic motto, which translates as 'I will lift up my eyes.’
Sessional Instructor: CPSC 550AB, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science
About the role
The Department of Computer Science, within the Faculty of Science, invites applications for a Fall 2025 and/or Winter 2026 term Sessional Instructor.
The successful candidate(s) will be responsible for the instruction and associated duties for Part A of this multi-term, 6-unit course in the Fall 2025 term and/or the instruction and associated duties for Part B in the Winter 2026 term. Responsibilities may also include the supervision and direction of teaching assistants.
CPSC 550A/B: Systems Administration
Topics and practices in systems administration and management. Required and optional administration duties and responsibilities. Moral and ethical conundrums, and legal responsibilities, in systems operation. Configuration and installation of operating systems and network and systems services.
Term Dates: Fall 2025: (Part A) August 25, 2025, to December 24, 2025
Winter 2026: (Part B) January 5, 2026, to April 30, 2026
Tentative Teaching Schedule:
- CPSC 550A Lectures are Mo 6:00PM-7:50PM; Labs are We 6:00PM-8:50PM
- CPSC 550B Lectures are Mo 6:00PM-7:50PM; Labs are We 6:00PM-8:50PM
Delivery Mode(s): All course components will be delivered in person.
Qualifications:
Applicants should have a minimum of an MSc in Computer Science or a closely related discipline with a PhD preferred. Preference will be given to graduate students and postdocs in our program looking to obtain teaching experience, followed by applicants with a postgraduate degree.
Please apply on-line via the "Apply Now" link. A complete application should be submitted in a single pdf, and include the following:
- Current curriculum vitae
- Concise statement of teaching philosophy.
- Teaching dossier describing past teaching experience, evidence of application of teaching philosophy which includes fostering an inclusive learning environment, and reflective practices.
- Three letters of reference are also required and can be submitted with the pdf application, or sent under separate cover, by the application deadline to sci.admins@ucalgary.ca.
NOTE: Applicants who have taught as a sessional instructor in the Faculty of Science within the past two years may choose to only submit a cover letter and current CV. Multiple positions may be filled by this posting.
Application Deadline: August 8, 2025
Please visit https://science.ucalgary.ca/computer-science for further information about the Department of Computer Science.
Remuneration is calculated according to the Collective Agreement, Schedule B. Please see the Faculty Association's website at www.tucfa.com for further information regarding conditions of employment and remuneration.
As per the Collective Agreement, the Department of Computer Science will adhere to the right of first refusal terms (Section 23.12.1 and 23.12.2) for Sessional Appointments.
Thank you for submitting your online application. Only those candidates chosen to proceed in the selection process will be contacted.
About University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is a leading Canadian university located in the nation's most enterprising city. The university has a clear strategic direction to become one of Canada's top five research universities, where research and innovative teaching go hand in hand, and where we fully engage the communities we both serve and lead. This strategy is called Eyes High, inspired by the university's Gaelic motto, which translates as 'I will lift up my eyes.’