Academic Teaching Staff Lecturer (Computing Science)

While this position welcomes applications from individuals external to the university current Academic Teaching Staff are first notified of available positions and will receive first consideration in accordance with the terms of the Academic Teaching Staff Agreement before considering external candidates for positions with a term 8 months or longer. Please login to verify your internal candidate status.

This position is a three-year term appointment commencing in July 2026 and ending on June 30 2029.

Location - This role is in-person at North Campus Edmonton.

Position Summary

The Department of Computing Science invites applications for a full-time Academic Teaching Staff (ATS) member. Currently the list of courses the ATS member may be required to teach (all or part of) includes:

CMPUT 101 - Introduction to Computing
CMPUT 174 - Introduction to Foundations of Computing I
CMPUT 175 - Introduction to Foundations of Computing II
CMPUT 201 - Practical Programming Methodology
CMPUT 204 - Algorithms I
CMPUT 229 - Computer Organization and Architecture I
CMPUT 272 - Formal Systems and Logic in Computing Science
CMPUT 274 - Accelerated Introduction to the Foundations of Computation I
CMPUT 275 - Accelerated Introduction to the Foundations of Computation II
CMPUT 291 - Introduction to File and Database Management

Information on the courses above can be found in this catalogue: CMPUT courses

For context about these courses see also the information about the Bachelor of Science Computing Science Subject Area.

Other courses and related duties may be considered as conditions change and depending on the qualifications of the candidate.

Besides teaching courses the ATS member has duties to support teaching more broadly which may include course and program design and development the integration of generative artificial intelligence within courses and the support of instructors in alternative forms of delivery (e.g. online asynchronous courses).

The appointment requires a Ph.D. degree in a closely related discipline to computing science. Successful teaching experience especially in the context of team-based courses is an asset.

Application Instructions

If you are interested in being considered for this position please provide a C.V. and a cover letter that highlights your teaching experience addressing the support duties and listing the courses for which you would like to be considered.

Please include the names of two references who are willing to give information on your teaching experience and abilities.

Questions about the above should be sent to using Lecturer Position as the subject.

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package. Salary will be commensurate with experience in accordance with Schedule D of the Collective Agreement between the Board of Governors of the University of Alberta and the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta.