SL203200-Winter 2022-CIS*2910 Discrete Structures in Computing II

Sessional Lecturer Work Assignment
Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2
Academic Unit: 
School of Computer Science
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Winter 2022
Number of Available Work Assignment(s) / Sections: 
1
Level of Work Assignment(s): 
1
Right of First Refusal (RoFR)
A Sessional Lecturer holds a RoFR (i.e., for a particular course) if they have successfully taught the course in the past six (6) semesters. A SL who holds a RoFR to this course is required to exercise their right by way of the online hiring system. Also see: What is Right of First Refusal (RoFR)?
A Sessional Lecturer Currently Holds a Right of First Refusal for this Course: 
No
Course Details
Course Number: 
CIS*2910
Course Name: 
Discrete Structures in Computing II
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
IMPORTANT NOTE: U of G will progress its return to more conventional course delivery and offer in-person instruction for most courses in Winter 2022 in line with the Provost’s letter of Oct 18, 2021(https://news.uoguelph.ca/2021/10/update-on-plans-for-winter-2022-semester/). Compliance with the COVID-19 Vaccination Policy (https://www.uoguelph.ca/hr/staff-faculty-hr-policies-support-staff/713-covid-19-vaccination-policy) will continue to be required. Should conditions change and requirements are placed on the University and its employees by public health bodies, local, provincial, and federal governments, courses posted as ‘In-Class’ may have to switch to an alternative delivery format (see https://opened.uoguelph.ca/academic-continuity). By accepting this contract, you are agreeing to fulfill the duties in the mode of delivery posted and switch as required. Should you require a medical accommodation, please notify your supervisor immediately. Requirements for Winter 2022 course delivery include: • Course should be designed and delivered within an inclusive and accessible learning environment consistent with the principles of Universal Instructional Design (see: https://opened.uoguelph.ca/student-resources/Universal-Instructional-Design). • Course learning activities and assessments are to be created to easily accommodate a switch to alternative delivery methods. • Submission of a final and deferred exam, if applicable, to Department ahead of the exam period. • Plan to offer final exam, if applicable, in a modified format if there is another disruption of face-to-face classes. The University’s COVID-19 website provides important information about campus protocols and guidelines for those working on campus. Please contact Joshua Lange (jlange@uoguelph.ca) should you like to discuss the options for the delivery of this course prior to making an application.
Projected Class Enrolment: 
161
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Office Hours
Preparation
Student Consultation
Lecturing
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Conducting Labs/Seminars
TA Coordination Meetings
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Other Duties (specified below)
Other Duties Described: 
• Attending meetings, as required. • Managing the Teaching Assistants for the course. • Attending meetings with students and be available for advising times. • Developing assignments and marking schemes. • Providing course materials and assignments to students. • Providing evaluations to student securely and confidentially. • Instructors must hold a face-to-face meeting with teaching assistants at the beginning and end of term.
 • Instructors must be available for face-to-face advising times with students, as required by the students.
 • Instructors must be available to invigilate any on-campus examinations.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Degree: 
Other
PhD in Computer Science or Mathematics
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Many years of successful teaching related to contents of the course.
Other
Experience teaching large class sizes in a post-secondary format.
Required competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: 
• Thorough knowledge of the subject area, including Boolean algebra, propositional logic, predicate logic, proof techniques, set theory, equivalence relations, order relations, functions, sequences, summations, recursion, combinatorics, discrete probability, and graph theory. • Student evaluations from previously taught courses are primarily positive. • Excellent written and oral communication skills. • Strong student teaching evaluations for the instructor rating. • Ph.D. or M.Sc. with Appropriate Experience in Computer Science or Mathematics. Consideration will also be made for candidates with strong experiential skills related to the course. • Student evaluations from previously taught courses are primarily positive.
Preferred Qualifications
Degree: 
Other
PhD of MSc in Computer Science
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Many years of successful teaching related to contents of the course.
Experience teaching large class sizes in a post-secondary format related to Computer Science courses.
Specific Preferred competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: 
• Experience creating interactive course materials with Courselink or Moodle. • Experience using tools like forums and drop boxes in a course setting.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
Official start date may vary. Any other days/times, as required. duties and qualifications above, as well as WebAdvisor for lecture and lab days and times.
Period of the Work Agreement (Start Date and End Date): 
January 6, 2022 to May 2, 2022
Wages (per semester, per full-load): 
minimum $7,617.56 (effective 2021/22)
Other Posting Information
Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day): 
Friday, November 26, 2021
Posting Email Contact: 
socspost@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Minglun Gong, Director, School of Computer Science
At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution. For more information, the Office of Diversity and Human Rights (DHR) is a welcoming, safe and confidential one-stop shop for information, training and support on issues relating to diversity and human rights on our campus.
SL work assignments are unionized with CUPE3913 and their terms and conditions of work are covered by the Unit 2 Collective Agreement between the University and CUPE 3913 (email contact: president@cupe3913.on.ca).

All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada specifically at the University of Guelph before applying for an academic work assignment. All successful applicants must reside in Ontario and must be able to attend on-campus in-person meetings as required.