SL335860-Fall 2025-CIS*4510 Computer Security Foundations

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*4510
Course Name: 
Computer Security Foundations
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
The School of Computer Science is committed to ensuring that our students are provided with a high standard of teaching excellence. Part of this commitment is the distribution of Teaching Assistant resources to course sections in a fair and transparent manner. Resources within the the School of Computer Science will be distributed in a fair manner that takes into consideration: Level of course; Pedagogical requirements of the course including use of seminars, tutorials, and laboratories; Delivery method and requirements (e.g., Distance education vs. in-class course formats); Number of students; Workload considerations (including the overall workload of instructor); Department and College norms; and, Budgetary constraints. It is expected that the number of teaching assistants assigned to courses may vary from offering to offering based on the above factors. Distribution of teaching assistant resources is determined by the Chair/Director. Requests for teaching assistant resources should be made as soon as practicable.
Projected Class Enrolment: 
50-80
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; Preparing and delivering engaging labs; 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: 
Other
A Master's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Security, or a closely related 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 topics covered, including: fundamental computer and network security concepts, threat intelligence, common attack methods, ethical hacking principles, security technologies (e.g., firewalls, IDS/IPS), security policy development, and cloud security; Hands-on experience with cybersecurity tools and technologies.
Preferred Qualifications
Degree: 
Other
PhD in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Security, or a closely related field.
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Successful teaching related to field at college or university level.
Other
Successful teaching at the post-secondary level, particularly in undergraduate computer science or cybersecurity course.
Specific Preferred competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: 
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: 
Lab/Lecture details can be found on WebAdvisor. Lectures will be held Monday/Wednesday/Friday from 8:30am to 9:20am.
Period of the Work Agreement (Start Date and End Date): 
September 2, 2025 to December 19, 2025
Wages (per semester, per full-load): 
minimum $8,838.51 (effective 2025/26)
Other Posting Information
Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day): 
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Posting Email Contact: 
socspost@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Lauren King, Instructional Support Coordinator - teachingsupport@socs.uoguelph.ca

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