SL335593-Fall 2025-CIS*6710 Principles and Practices of Information Security

Sessional Lecturer Work Assignment
Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2
Academic Unit: 
School of Computer Science
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Fall 2025
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*6710
Course Name: 
Principles and Practices of Information Security
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Projected Class Enrolment: 
50
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 Described: 
The Sessional Lecturer will be responsible for all aspects of teaching and administering the course, which includes but is not limited to: • Developing a comprehensive course outline consistent with the University and departmental guidelines. • Preparing and delivering engaging lectures. • Developing, administering, and grading assignments, midterms, and final examinations. • Providing timely and constructive feedback to students. • Holding regular office hours for student consultation and support. • Managing the course website on CourseLink (D2L Brightspace), including posting course materials, grades, and announcements. • Ensuring all academic and administrative deadlines are met as per University policy. • Submitting final grades by the Registrar’s deadline.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Degree: 
PhD related to field
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Successful teaching related to field at college or university level
Required competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: 
• Demonstrated expertise and in-depth knowledge of the foundational principles of information security, including but not limited to cyber risk assessment, identification of cyberattacks and threats, security controls for defense and recovery, security policy design, and analysis of system weaknesses. • A PhD in Computer Science, Information Security, Cybersecurity, or a closely related field is required. • Previous teaching experience at the post-secondary level, particularly in cybersecurity, information security, or related courses, is highly desirable.
Preferred Qualifications
Degree: 
PhD related to field
PhD and expert in course content
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Many years of successful teaching related to contents of the course.
Specific Preferred competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: 
• Industrial experience of designing diverse security systems • Ability to integrate and discuss real-life case studies related to cybersecurity failures and successes. • Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. • Experience with learning management systems (e.g., CourseLink/D2L Brightspace) is an asset.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
Please see Webadvisor for any scheduled lecture/lab times when the Fall 2025 schedule is published.
Period of the Work Agreement (Start Date and End Date): 
September 2, 2025 to December 19, 2025
Wages (per semester, per full-load): 
minimum $8,519.05 (effective 2024/25)
Other Posting Information
Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day): 
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Posting Email Contact: 
socspost@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Lauren King, Instructional Support Coordinator - teachingsupport@socs.uoguelph.ca

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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 perform their work in Ontario and must be able to attend on-campus in-person meetings as required.