Position number: 37784
Probationary
Department of Computer Science
Faculty of Science
Posting start date: May 26, 2026
Advertised until: June 25, 2026 or until filled
Start date:
August 15, 2026
For more information please contact: Department Head - [email protected]
The Department of Computer Science invites applications for a full-time position at the rank of Instructor 1, commencing August 15, 2026, or on a mutually agreed upon date. Exceptional candidates at any level will also be considered. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The Department seeks an emerging scholar with a commitment to excellence in teaching and pedagogical development. Outstanding candidates with experience in any area of Computer Science will be considered, with particular emphasis on candidates who will complement or extend the Department’s strengths. Preference will be given to those with experience in Computer Systems or Cybersecurity. The successful candidate will hold a Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field at the time of appointment. Preference will be given to those with teaching experience, a Ph.D., or other distinguishing attributes.
Duties may include undergraduate teaching, pedagogical/course development and assessment, and service-related activities. The successful candidate will have a track record of outstanding teaching contributions and the ability to work in a collaborative environment. Preference will be given to those with experience in, or demonstrated potential for, course development.
The Department currently has 26 full-time tenured and tenure-track faculty members and nine instructors. We offer a full range of both undergraduate and graduate programs in Computer Science, including joint CS honours programs with Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy, and Statistics. Further information about the Department is available at www.sci.umanitoba.ca/cs.
To enhance our department and create role models for a diverse population of students, we particularly invite applications from those who can support and enhance our diversity, including Indigenous peoples, women, racially marginalized persons, persons with disabilities, persons of marginalized sexualities and genders, and those committed to a diverse environment. We encourage you to self-identity aspects of your identity that position you to bring currently under-represented viewpoints, expertise and forms of excellence to this role.
Please include the following as part of your application:
- a curriculum vitae;
- a description of teaching philosophy and pedagogy development interest;
- evidence of teaching effectiveness (if available);
- statement on equity, diversity, and inclusion;
- contact information for three references.
For further information contact the Search Committee Chair at [email protected].
The University of Manitoba is a driving force of innovation, discovery and advancement. Our momentum is propelled by our campus community – UM faculty, staff and students whose determination and curiosity shape our world for the better. Our teaching, learning and work environment is uniquely strengthened and enriched by Indigenous perspectives. With two main campuses in Winnipeg, satellite campuses throughout Manitoba, and world-wide research, UM’s impact is global.
Discover outstanding employee benefits, experience world-class facilities and join a dynamic community that values reconciliation, sustainability, diversity, and inclusion. We are one of Manitoba’s Top Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers. At the University of Manitoba, what inspires you can change everything.
The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities).
If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] or 204-474-7195. Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.
Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provisions of "The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act" (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae will be provided to participating members of the search process.
