Faculty Postings

Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream (CLTA) - Computer Science

The Department of Mathematical and Computational Sciences at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) invites applications for a two-year Contractually Limited Term Appointment (CLTA) at the rank of Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, in the field of Computer Science, beginning July 1, 2019, or shortly thereafter, and ending on June 30, 2021.


We seek candidates who have a record of excellent teaching, experience with and demonstrated commitment to excellent pedagogical practices, and strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, as evidenced by the teaching dossier submitted as part of the application including a strong statement of teaching philosophy, sample course materials, teaching evaluations, as well as strong letters of reference from referees of high standing.

Candidates must have at least a Masters degree in Computer Science or related discipline, by the time of the appointment. A PhD is preferred. We seek candidates whose teaching interests complement and enhance our existing departmental strengths (see https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/math-cs-stats/home). Candidates must have a demonstrated record of teaching excellence that includes creating an enjoyable and educational experience for students and teaching a variety of undergraduate Computer Science courses, particularly systems courses or technical writing courses. Candidates must have teaching expertise in a degree granting program at the undergraduate program level, including lecture preparation and delivery, curriculum development, and development of online material/lectures. Teaching experience in theory courses will be an asset. Preference will be given to candidates who have developed curriculum for new and existing courses; have experience engaging with students both in and out of a course setting (for example, running seminars, contests, workshops, and engaging with student-run initiatives); have experience contributing to departmental administration (for example, course coordination and managing TAs); and have experience supervising undergraduate or graduate research projects.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply through AcademicJobsOnline at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/13457. Applicants must submit a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, a statement of career goals, and a teaching dossier that includes a teaching philosophy statement, course evaluations, and selected course materials. Applicants must also arrange to have at least three recent letters of reference (on letterhead, dated and signed) uploaded through AcademicJobsOnline directly by the writers, including at least two primarily addressing the candidate's teaching, by the closing date. 

All application materials, including reference letters, must be received by May 6, 2019. For enquiries, please contact Julia Martyn, Chair’s Assistant, at julia.martyn@utoronto.ca.

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, women, Indigenous/Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

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

 

 

Assistant Professor - Pure Mathematics

The Department of Mathematical and Computational Sciences at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) invites applications for a tenure stream appointment in the area of Pure Mathematics. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, and will commence on July 1, 2019, or shortly thereafter.


Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Mathematics by the date of appointment, and demonstrate a record of excellence in research and teaching. It is required that candidates work in the area of partial differential equations. We seek exceptional candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and enhance our existing departmental strengths (see http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/math-cs-stats/ and http://www.math.toronto.edu/). The successful candidate will be expected to mount innovative and independent research at the highest international level and establish an outstanding, competitive, externally funded research program. Excellence in research will be demonstrated by a record of sustained contributions and publications in top ranked mathematics journals, presentations at significant conferences, awards and accolades, and strong endorsements by referees of top international stature.

Evidence for excellence in teaching must be provided through teaching accomplishments, strong letters of reference, and the teaching dossier submitted as part of the application to include a teaching statement, teaching evaluations, and sample course syllabi.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The successful candidate will also be a member of the tri-campus graduate Department of Mathematics at the University of Toronto. The University of Toronto is an international leader in Mathematics research and education. It offers the opportunity to teach, conduct research, and live in one of the most diverse metropolitan areas in the world. For more information, please see our websites, http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/math-cs-stats/ and http://www.math.toronto.edu/. 

All qualified candidates are invited to apply through MathJobs at https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/jobs/13692. Applicants must submit a cover letter; a current curriculum vitae; a list of publications; a research statement outlining current and future research interests; and a teaching dossier to include a teaching statement, sample course syllabi, and teaching evaluations. Applicants must also arrange to have at least four valid letters of

reference (on letterhead, dated and signed) uploaded through MathJobs directly by the writers, including at least one primarily addressing the candidate's teaching, by the closing date. 

The closing date for applications, including reference letters, is April 11, 2019. For additional enquiries, please contact Julia Martyn, Chair’s Assistant, at julia.martyn@utoronto.ca.

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

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

 

 

Assistant Professor - Robotics

The Department of Mathematical and Computational Sciences at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) invites applications for a tenure-stream appointment in the area of Robotics. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, and will commence on July 1, 2019, or shortly thereafter.
 

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in computer science or robotics or a related field by the time of appointment, or shortly thereafter, with a demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching. We are interested in candidates in all areas of computer science that touch upon robotics in the broadest possible sense. We are especially interested in exceptional candidates who transcend traditional computing research topics and complement our existing strengths (see our websites at https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/math-cs-stats/ and www.cs.toronto.edu). 


The successful candidate will be expected to pursue innovative and independent research at the highest international level and establish an outstanding, competitive and externally funded research program; to have a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching; and to contribute to the enrichment of both undergraduate and graduate programs in the department and in particular to establish a research presence in robotics with graduate students at the UTM campus.

Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence as demonstrated by a record of publications in top-ranked and field relevant journals or forthcoming publications meeting high international standards, the submitted research statement, presentations at significant conferences, awards and accolades, and strong endorsements from referees of high standing. 

Evidence of excellence in teaching will be provided through teaching accomplishments, the teaching dossier, a teaching statement, sample course syllabi, and the teaching evaluations submitted as part of the application, as well as strong letters of reference. 

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience, and will be competitive with our North American peers.

The University of Toronto is an international leader in Computer Science research and education. UTM Is part of the tri-campus University of Toronto system, and the successful candidate will hold his (her) appointment in the Department of Mathematical and Computational Sciences at UTM and will also be a member of the tri-campus Graduate Department of Computer Science. UTM is embarking on an ambitious expansion to its computer science program over the next several years and in the near term is focused on building a research cluster in the area of robotics. The successful candidate will form the nucleus of this robotics cluster, and we anticipate additional hires in the area in the next few years. The position comes with substantial startup funding for the cluster, including a significant new laboratory space allocation, resulting in a unique opportunity for driven individuals with the leadership skills to build a substantial new research enterprise in a thriving metropolitan area.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply through AcademicJobsOnline at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/11935. Applicants must submit a cover letter; a current curriculum vitae; a list of publications; a research statement outlining current and future research interests; and a teaching dossier to include a teaching statement, sample course syllabi, and teaching evaluations. Applicants must also arrange to have at least four valid letters of reference (on letterhead, dated and signed) uploaded through AcademicJobsOnline directly by the writers, including at least one primarily addressing the candidate's teaching, by the closing date. 

Review of applications will begin after November 15, 2018; however applications will be accepted until the position is filled. 


For more information about the Department of Mathematical and Computational Sciences at the University of Toronto Mississauga see our website at https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/math-cs-stats/. Information about the tri-campus Graduate Department of Computer Science can be found at www.cs.toronto.edu. For additional enquiries, please contact Julia Martyn, Chair's Assistant, at julia.martyn@utoronto.ca.


The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, women, Indigenous/Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. 

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

 

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