Sessional Instructor – Information Technology Full Time NEW

Concordia University of Edmonton (CUE) is a community of learning grounded in scholarship and academic freedom, preparing students to be independent thinkers, ethical leaders and citizens for the common good. CUE is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for work, study, and living. We actively promote dignity for all, rejecting action and language that are harmful to mutual respect.

CUE is situated on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton’s historic Highlands neighborhood. Supporting a student body of over 3,000, we are known for our small class sizes and excellence in teaching. These features, and our diverse student population, provide an excellent opportunity for engaging with students in a sustained and nurturing way unique within the Canadian university system. CUE is an institution that values research in the sciences, social sciences, humanities and management.

The Faculty of Science, Department of Mathematics & Information Technology, invites applications for several sessional instructors to teach courses during the Fall 2026 semester. All courses will be delivered in-person and these opportunities are available to begin August 28, 2026. Please find the course descriptions here: https://concordia.ab.ca/student-services/registrar/academic-calendar/2026-2027/14-0-course-descriptions/

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Chair, Department of Mathematics and Information Technology, the Sessional Instructor’s responsibilities include:

• Prepare and deliver weekly instructional lectures, assignments, and examinations relevant to the course taught;
• grade assignments and exams;
• provide constructive feedback to students, including effective individualized strategies to support student success;
• maintain regular office hours; and
• work collegially as a team member with the Department and other stakeholders.

Qualifications

• A PhD or Masters in Information Technology, or a related field is required;
• university-level teaching effectiveness as demonstrated through student evaluations is required;
• excellent communication skills, both oral and written is required;
• demonstrated empathetic approach to the instructional needs and concerns of students is required;
• proficiency with Google Email and Apps, Word, Excel, PowerPoint is preferred;
• experience using a learning management system, such as Moodle, and familiarity with educational technologies, with an aptitude to learn other software as required; and
• ability to pass a clean criminal record check is required.

Interest And Applications

Interested individuals may contact Dr. Nasim Hajari, Chair, Department of Mathematics and Information Technology, for further information at nasim.hajari@concordia.ab.ca.

Application Packages Should Include

• An up-to-date curriculum vitae and cover letter outlining expertise relevant to teaching courses offered by the department in Computing Science and/or Information Technology;
• official transcripts of completed courses and confirmation of academic credentials/designations;
• a statement describing the applicant’s teaching philosophy;
• recent teaching evaluations, if available; and
• names and contact information for three academic and/or professional references.

Closing Date: Application review will commence immediately and continue until the positions are filled.

Concordia University of Edmonton encourages applications from members of racialized groups, visible minorities, First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, women, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression, and others who may support a diversity of perspectives at CUE. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.