Sessional Lecturer -BTC1843H - Relational Database Management for Cybersecurity and Health

University of Toronto; Toronto; Sur place; CAD 45 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The University of Toronto Mississauga invites applications for a Sessional Lecturer to teach BTC1843H: Relational Database Management for Cybersecurity and Health. The course covers SQL programming, database design, and cybersecurity for healthcare data, with hands-on exercises in a classroom setting.

Teaching duties include lectures, supervising student projects, office hours, grading, and in-person delivery for Winter 2027.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in CS/Cybersecurity/IT or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Professional experience in cybersecurity, database security, or secure software development.
• Strong SQL, relational database design, and database management systems knowledge.
• Experience with healthcare databases and data protection considerations.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and teach hands-on SQL and security topics.

Responsabilités

• Deliver a university credit course (BTC1843H) in-person as a Sessional Lecturer.
• Coordinate student team projects and invite guest speakers when appropriate.
• Meet with each student team to guide projects and provide feedback.
• Hold office hours and manage attendance, grading, and communications with students.
• Deliver course content Winter 2027, with all in-person sessions at UTM Mississauga.

Connaissances

SQL programming

Relational database design

Cybersecurity

Healthcare data knowledge

Communication skills

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field

Outils

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MS SQL Server

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Sessional Lecturer -BTC1843H - Relational Database Management for Cybersecurity and Health

Date Posted: October 28th, 2026

Closing Date: November 19th, 2026 - 11:59 PM EST
Req ID: 50821
Faculty/Division: School of Graduate Studies
Department:Master of Biotechnology Program
Campus:UTM - University of Toronto Mississauga

Course Number and Title : BTC1843H–RelationalDatabaseManagementforCybersecurityandHealth

This graduate-level course provides students with practical training in relational database management, SQL programming, and database cybersecurity, with applications in healthcare and digital health technologies. Students will learn to design, construct, query, and manage relational databases using SQL, including database architecture, normalization, data manipulation, joins, transactions, and indexing.

The course will also provide training in cybersecurity principles and practices for protecting sensitive healthcare information, including patient and physician data. Topics include database authentication and access control, SQL injection attacks and prevention, encryption, data protection, database auditing, vulnerability assessment, and threat detection. Students will also examine cloud database security, database hardening, backup and recovery, and cybersecurity considerations associated with non-relational databases.

Emphasis will be placed on hands-on exercises that develop bothSQL programming proficiency and practical database cybersecurity skills. Students will apply these skills to realistic healthcare scenarios involving the management, protection, and analysis of sensitive data.

Class Schedule: Specific dates to be determined in consultation with the MBiotech Program Office (NOTE: All courses at UofT Mississauga are expected to be delivered in-person in Winter 2027)

Sessional Dates of Appointment : January 9th- April 30th, 2027

Minimum Qualifications:

• An undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrated professional experience in cybersecurity, database administration, database security, or secure software development.
• Strong proficiency in SQL programming, relational database design, and database management systems such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Microsoft SQL Server.
• Practical knowledge of database cybersecurity, including authentication, access controls, SQL injection vulnerabilities and prevention, encryption, database auditing, and vulnerability assessment.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical concepts effectively and deliver hands-on instruction in SQL programming and database cybersecurity.
• Demonstrated professional experience working with healthcare databases, sensitive patient or physician information, or digital health technologies, including an understanding of the cybersecurity challenges associated with healthcare environments.
• Experience with cloud database security, security monitoring, incident investigation, or database hardening.

PreferredQualifications:

• A Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Previous teaching experience at the university level or experience delivering professional technical training.

Description of Duties:

All usual duties related to the design, teaching and delivery of a University credit course, including: Selecting and inviting a series of speakers if deemed appropriate. Coordinating student team projects. Meeting with each student team to guide/advise them on their projects. Holding office hours as required. Marking/evaluating; recording student attendance; recording and submitting grades; and communicating with students on course-related matters.

Closing Date: November 19th , 2026 - 11:59PM EDT
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This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.

It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolment. Should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.

Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II or Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14:12 of the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 collective agreement.

Please note: Undergraduate or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of the University of Toronto are covered by the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 collective agreement rather than the Unit 3 collective agreement, and should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement.

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