Sessional Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream in Civil Engineering

York University, Lassonde School of Engineering; Toronto; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

York University’s Department of Civil Engineering invites applications for a Sessional Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream. The role centers on teaching and program development, with emphasis on laboratory practicum components, capstone projects, and common core courses.

The candidate will advance pedagogical innovation, assessment, and industry engagement, potentially pursuing program leadership. The appointment is a three-year CLA, with a salary in the range of CAD 125,000 to 155,000 plus

Qualifications

• PhD in Civil Engineering by start date or near completion with substantial professional experience.
• Experience teaching core Civil Engineering subjects and related areas.
• Evidence of commitment to developing and enhancing educational programs, curriculum quality assurance, and accreditation processes.
• Experience with course and program governance, committee work, and educational leadership.
• Ability to develop and deliver courses with laboratory practicum components and to teach in-person and blended/remote formats.

Responsibilities

• Teach and develop Civil Engineering courses and laboratory practicum components for undergraduate programs (and possibly graduate courses).
• Coordinate curriculum, capstone projects, and delivery of common core engineering subjects.
• Support pedagogical innovation, competency-based assessment, and industry interactions to enhance student learning.
• Contribute to program governance, accreditation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Opportunity for program leadership and increasing leadership responsibilities over time.

Skills

Teaching experience

Curriculum development

Laboratory instruction

Pedagogical innovation

Communication

Education

PhD in Civil Engineering

Job description

The Department of Civil Engineering in the Lassonde School of Engineering at York University invites highly qualified applicants for a Sessional Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream position in Civil Engineering. This is an open Contractually Limited Appointment (CLA) to the teaching stream for a three-year term to commence July 1, 2027. The Department of Civil Engineering is designing and building the systems we rely on every day, from resilient infrastructure and transportation networks to clean water solutions and sustainable communities. Established in 2012, the Lassonde School of Engineering, York University offers a broad range of undergraduate and graduate programs to educate multidisciplinary problem solvers, critical thinkers, and entrepreneurs who understand creativity, communications, social responsibility, and cultural diversity.

The successful candidate will primarily be responsible for teaching and program development, with particular emphasis on the development, enhancement, coordination and delivery of laboratory practicum components of undergraduate courses (and possibly graduate courses), student capstone projects, and common core engineering courses. The successful candidate will also contribute to supporting student learning through pedagogical innovation, competency-based assessment, interactions with industry, learning technologies, and collegial governance of the program. The successful candidate will contribute to the continued advancement of the Department's educational programs and may have opportunities for programmatic leadership.

Candidate Qualifications:

• Degree: PhD or PhD near completion in Civil Engineering by the appointment’s start, with a substantial record of professional experience is required.
• Teaching:
• Strong knowledge of core areas of Civil Engineering, including engineering mechanics, strength of materials, fluid mechanics, hydraulics, soil mechanics, foundations, water and wastewater treatment, and highway materials, as well as common core engineering subjects such as engineering ethics, creative problem solving and communication, engineering design, and project management. Experience teaching related areas, such as transportation planning and engineering, sustainable infrastructure, asset and project management, and/or advanced and emerging civil engineering technologies, will be considered an asset.
• A record or evident demonstrated commitment to, or potential for, contributing to the development and enhancement of educational programs, including curriculum development, coordination, accreditation, and curriculum quality assurance processes will be considered an asset.
• Experience with accreditation and curriculum quality assurance processes will be considered an asset.
• A record or evident promise of making valuable contributions through administrative and committee service.
• A record or evident promise of excellence in teaching and dedication to students at the university level (e.g. teaching accomplishments, pedagogical innovations, student and peer evaluations, or other relevant evidence).
• A record or evident promise of ability or potential to develop and deliver courses with significant laboratory practicum components.
• Ability to teach in both in-person and blended/remote settings and across the fall, winter, and summer terms, as required.
• Strong commitment to innovative pedagogy, student success, and competency-based assessment.
• Capacity to bring both theoretical and practical perspectives to Civil Engineering teaching.
• Additional:Candidates must hold or be eligible to obtain a Professional Engineering (P.Eng.) license in Canada shortly after their appointment.

Hiring Policies:

• The anticipated starting salary for this position at the rank of Sessional Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream is in the range of $125,000 to $155,000 and will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. York University offers generous benefits and salary provisions.
• All York University positions are subject to budgetary approval.
• York is an Aff... & strongly values diversity, including gender and sexual diversity, in its community. Details of the AA Program, which applies to women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ+, can be found here or by contacting Aqsa Ahmed, EDI Program Manager ([e-mail]).
• York welcomes and employs scholars from all over the world. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.
• York has a policy on Accommodation in Employment for Persons with Disabilities and is committed to working towards a barrier-free workplace and expanding the accessibility of the workplace to persons with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation are invited to contact Dr. Mojgan Jadidi, Chair, Department of Civil Engineering, [e-mail].
• The use of artificial intelligence will be used to screen, assess or select applicants. Applicants who require more information are invited to contact Dr. Mojgan Jadidi, Chair, Department of Civil Engineering, [e-mail].

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