SL356387-Winter 2026-CIS*4800 Computer Graphics

Sessional Lecturer Work Assignment
Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2
Academic Unit: 
School of Computer Science
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Winter 2026
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*4800
Course Name: 
Computer Graphics
Course Format: 
In-Person
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: 
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
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Degree: 
Masters related to field
Other
Masters degree in Computer Science or related field.
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Other
Previous experience teaching computer science topics at the post-secondary level
Required competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: 
*Excellent oral and written communication skills. *Ability to communicate advanced computer science concepts to students effectively, both in written form and verbally. *Successful completion, with very good standing, of a similar course, and an advanced, demonstrated knowledge of the subject areas and the corresponding technical concepts. *Demonstrated practical knowledge with a 3D graphics programming API (e.g. OpenGL, Vulcan, DirectX, WebGL, WebGPU, etc.) *Demonstrated expertise and in-depth knowledge of the course materials, including: geometry and linear algebra for computer graphics; geometric modelling; the rendering pipeline and illumination models; vertex and fragment shaders; and animations.
Preferred Qualifications
Degree: 
Other
PhD in Computer Science or related field.
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Other
Successful teaching imaging topics at a post-secondary level.
Specific Preferred competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: 
*Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. *Experience explaining the core principles of computer graphics, implementing classic algorithms to solve common graphics problems, designing and developing programs for modelling and rendering 3D objects, creating graphical scenes and animations.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
Lectures are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 11:30am to 12:20pm.
Period of the Work Agreement (Start Date and End Date): 
January 2, 2026 to April 28, 2026
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): 
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Posting Email Contact: 
socspost@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Lauren King, Instructional Support Coordinator - teachingsupport@socs.uoguelph.ca

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