DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTING SCIENCE
FULL-TIME, SESSIONAL APPOINTMENT
The Department of Mathematics and Computing Science at Saint Mary's University invites
applications for a full-time, eight-month sessional position in Computing Science, to begin Sept. 1,
2017. Candidates should have, at minimum, a Master’s degree in Computing Science and proven
teaching experience. The successful candidate will teach five or six courses, depending upon rank,
over two academic semesters at undergraduate and graduate levels. In particular, an ability to
teach Data Analytics (Databases, Business Intelligence, Data Mining), Human Computer
Interaction, Web/Mobile/Cloud app development, and Operating Systems will be an asset.
The Faculty of Science, which houses the Department of Mathematics and Computing Science, has
gone through significant renewal in the past decade, with many new and active faculty involved
in teaching and research. Our facilities have also been renewed and all space housing members of
the Faculty of Science and the Department of Mathematics and Computing Science have been
renovated and upgraded within the last five years. We are working to establish and build upon
areas of distinct research strength and through those foster collaborations locally, regionally, and
internationally.
Saint Mary’s University is located in the historic port city of Halifax, Nova Scotia, a vibrant, urban
community of over 350,000 people. Halifax is a major educational center for Atlantic Canada and
is home to five universities. It is conveniently located to recreational areas and to other major
urban centers in Canada and the Northeastern United States. For information about the University
and the Faculty of Science, please visit our website at: http://science.smu.ca/.
Saint Mary's University hires on the basis of merit and is committed to the principles of
employment equity. Saint Mary’s University encourages applications from qualified women,
visible minorities, Aboriginal people, and people with disabilities. Preference will be given to
Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.
Candidates are asked to provide a CV, a teaching dossier, a summary of their research, and other
relevant documentation, including the names and addresses of at least three references to:
Search Committee for Computing Science Positions,
Department of Mathematics and Computing Science,
Saint Mary's University,
Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 3C3
Fax: (902) 420-5035 | E-mail: [email protected]
The processing of applications will begin immediately, and will continue until the position is filled.