Sessional Lecturer - CSCHY - module

Sessional Lecturer - CSC
2701HY - The Job Hunt module

Date Posted: 06/26/2026
Req : 49068
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Department of Computer Science
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Course number and title: CSC
2701HY – Communication for Computer Scientists – The Job Hunt; 0.1 FCE (Sections LEC
5101, LEC
5201, LEC
5301, LEC
5401)

* Please note, this is a 0.5 FCE course co-taught with other instructors; the hired Sessional Lecturer will teach a module equivalent to 0.10 FCE.

Course description: The MScAc degree is intended to create technical leaders capable of transferring new ideas and technologies from academia to industry. Companies seeking to develop innovative solutions to technology-related problems face a critical need for technically sophisticated professionals who are aware of advanced research ideas and can identify commercial opportunities for such ideas. These individuals will provide the conduit between university research and the world of industry, offering substantial benefits of both.

Estimated course enrolment: maximum 40 students per section

Estimated TA support: To be determined in consultation with the instructor

Class schedule: A maximum of four sections. LEC
5101 biweekly on Wednesdays 6:00pm-9:00pm; LEC
5201 biweekly on Wednesdays 6:00pm-9:00pm; LEC
5301 biweekly on Thursdays, 6:00pm-9:00pm; LEC
5401 bi-weekly on Thursdays 6:00pm-9:00pm;
Each lecture section will have three tutorial sections assigned to it.

* Please note:

the delivery method for this course is currently hybrid. In keeping with current circumstances, the course delivery method may change as determined by the Faculty or the Department. The number of sections may be reduced to three, depending on the confirmed number of students registered for the Fall semester. Instructors will be advised ahead of an offer being made, should this be the case.

Sessional dates of appointment: September 1, 2026 - April 30, 2027

Salary: $4,500 per module (per section). Each module is equivalent to a 0.1 FCE load. The posted rate is the same for all sessional ranks and posted rates are inclusive of vacation pay.

The work the sessional will complete for each section of this course is equivalent to a 0.1 FCE load and thus the salary has been prorated here. Please note that should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science or closely related STEM field.
• Demonstrated formal and extensive experience of career coaching of students with advanced backgrounds in STEM disciplines.
• Demonstrated superior communication skills required.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills required.
• Experience and evidence of teaching of teaching topics and methods included in "The Job Hunt" module, which include technical resume preparation and networking for students with advanced backgrounds in STEM subjects.

Preferred qualifications:

• Demonstrated evidence of excellence in teaching preferred.

Description of duties:

• Planning the lectures, tutorials, assignments, tests, and marking schemes associated with the module.
• Maintaining a module website.
• Delivering module material in lectures and tutorials.
• Providing appropriate contact time outside of class to students, through office hours, email, the module website and/or the module e-bulletin board.
• Assisting with preparing the breakdown of TA hours and supervising the TA(s) (if applicable).
• Managing the assessment of the module and invigilating the final exam (if applicable).
• Managing and submitting all module grades, including the timely completion and release of grades and feedback to students throughout the term.

While there is a lot of room for creativity in course delivery, 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 Academic Director of Professional Programs for any substantial changes to the course content or assessment methods. Instructors will also be expected to consult with the MScAC Program team when creating the…