Term Instructor, Department of Applied Computer Science

University of Winnipeg

The Department of Applied Computer Science at The University of Winnipeg invites outstanding candidates to apply for a one-year term appointment at the rank of Instructor in the field of Computer Science. Subject to budgetary approval, this position will commence August 1, 2025. Salary levels will be commensurate with qualifications and experience, and in accordance with the University of Winnipeg Faculty Association Collective Agreement. Preference will be given to qualified candidates who self-identify as women or Indigenous persons.

Applicants must hold a minimum of a Master’s degree in Computer Science or a closely related discipline at the time of appointment. Applicants must have demonstrated teaching or professional experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Web Development and Internet Programming
• Computer Architecture and System Software
• Database Systems and Applications
• Software Development and Data Structures

Exceptional individuals with expertise in related fields will also be considered.

The successful candidate must have a strong record of teaching excellence, including experience instructing large enrollment courses at the post-secondary level. They may be required to teach a variety of courses across the Applied Computer Science curriculum, including both foundational and specialized subject areas. Further information about the department, including descriptions of courses offered, is available at: https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/applied-computer-science/index.html

Applicants are requested to submit a complete application that will include (all documents in PDF):
• a cover letter
• a current curriculum vitae
• a teaching statement
• evidence of teaching effectiveness
• the names and email/phone contact information of three references who can speak about the applicant’s teaching effectiveness (referees will be contacted soon after the closing date if the applicant is short-listed)

Applicants must submit all of the above materials through The University of Winnipeg’s online recruitment system (https://www.northstarats.com/University-of-Winnipeg).

The selection committee will begin reviewing applications on July 2, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled; full consideration is assured for applications received by June 30, 2025.

The University of Winnipeg is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognizes that a diverse staff and faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research environments, and is essential to academic and institutional excellence. In accordance with the University of Winnipeg Employment Equity and Diversity Policy and section 11 of The Human Rights Code, preference will be given to qualified candidates who self-identify as women or Indigenous persons. Applicants are encouraged to confidentially self-identify at the time of application.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.