Course Lecturer – INFS 681 - Winter 2026

McGill University; Peel Parish; Remote; CAD 12,000; Part time

Job summary

A renowned educational institution in Canada is seeking a qualified applicant to teach an 8-week online course on modern software exploitation and defence. The position requires a doctoral degree or candidacy, at least three years of teaching experience in IT, and expertise in cybersecurity. Strong communication skills and a passion for teaching are essential. This course will focus on both binary and web application security, providing students with hands-on learning outcomes.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of teaching experience in IT.
• Excellent track record in cybersecurity education.
• Prior online and in-person teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach an 8-week online course in cybersecurity.
• Prepare and improve online video recordings and quizzes.
• Guide online discussions and answer students’ questions.

Skills

Teaching experience in IT

Expertise in software security

Excellent communication skills

Education

Doctoral degree or doctoral candidate

Job description

Overview

INFS 681 – Modern Software Exploitation and Defence

Course Overview:

This course examines modern exploitation and defence techniques for binary executables and web application and the practices that compromise modern protective techniques. The course is divided in two parts. The binary executable section covers a wide range of topics including reverse engineering, string format vulnerability, and code injection while the web security section will explore tools used against web applications such as cross-site scripting, session hijacking and SQL injection.

Learning outcomes:

By the end of this course, the students will be able to:

• Compare vulnerabilities in binary applications.
• Implement modern defence techniques against exploitation and understand the possibility of bypassing.
• Conduct independent vulnerability analysis against binary applications.
• Describe security issues and modern attacks against web application.
• Perform independent security analysis against web application.
• Examine the practices of software security development lifecycle and risk assessment.

Responsibilities

Teach an 8-week online course in cybersecurity. Prepare and improve online video recordings, quizzes, assignments, and virtual lab materials. Guide online discussions. Answer students’ questions. Guide students to complete assignments and projects. Grading.

Teaching Qualification Requirements

Education

A doctoral degree or doctoral candidate in the relevant area.

Experience

At least 3-year teaching experience in IT with expertise knowledge in software security and malware. Excellent track record of teaching experience in cybersecurity. Previous experience in creating and teaching cybersecurity course(s). Prior online and in-person teaching experience.

Other

Excellent communication skills. Have passion to be a good teacher.

The language of instruction at McGill is English, but a working knowledge of French would be an asset.

Hiring Details

Hiring Unit: School of Information Studies

Course Title: INFS 681 - Modern Software Exploit and Defense

Credits: 3 credit course

Schedule: TBD

Location: TBD

Salary: $11,479.00

Deadline to Apply: October 15, 2025 - this posting will expire at 00:00 am the day of the deadline to apply. You have until midnight the day before the deadline to apply to submit your application.

Application notes: Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.

Language note: McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.

McGill University is committed to equity in employment and diversity. It welcomes applications from indigenous peoples, visible minorities, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities and others who may contribute to further diversification.

Hiring Unit: Information Studies

Course Title: Modern Software Exploit and Defense

Subject Code: INFS 681 01

Location: TBD

Schedule: TBD

Deadline to Apply: 2025-10-14

Equity and Accessibility: McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [e-mail].