Computer Science and Information Technology Instructor

at  Kwantlen Polytechnic University

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Melville School of Business is seeking qualified Computer Science and Information Technology [CSIT] department faculty members to start September 1, 2024. The successful candidates will be required to teach courses in support of the Citation in Cloud Architecture and Security. We are seeking working industry professionals with an interest in sharing their expertise in Cloud Architecture and Security on a part-time basis. For more information about the Citation in Cloud Architecture and Security and the course content, please go to https://www.kpu.ca/business/citation-in-cloud-architecture
The Citation in Cloud Architecture and Security will be offered at our Richmond Campus, primarily Friday evenings and Saturdays. Our target students for this program are information technology diploma graduates and/or working professionals within the tech industry wanting to upskill in this subject area.

We are looking for candidates with the ability to teach both online and in-person delivery modes for the following courses:

• CCAS 1110 Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design
• CCAS 1120 Cloud Operations, Legal, Risk and Compliance
• CCAS 1210 Cloud Data Security
• CCAS 1220 Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security
• CCAS 1230 Cloud Application Security

More information concerning the working conditions for a faculty member are outlined in Article 12 of the Kwantlen Faculty Association (KFA) Collective Agreement

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum required qualifications include:

• Education: Minimum Bachelor degree in related area with 5 years related industry experience or Master degree in related area with 3 years related industry experience.
• Certification: Industry-recognized certifications are recommended. Such as CCSP.
• Teaching Experience: Post-secondary preferred
• Professional Experience: 3 – 5 years directly related industry experience required depending on Educational Background, experience preferred in the last 5 years.
• Other: Working knowledge of cloud platforms such as: Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud

Proven successful engagement with both internal and external groups [e.g. liaising with other business school programs, and maintaining connections with industry representatives] is considered a strong asset. As KPU prioritizes teaching excellence, experience teaching at the university level in a small-class, student-centered environment is a strong asset.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Please apply via the KPU Career Centre at https://www.kpu.ca/hr/career-opportunities.and submit your resume and a cover letter addressing suitability for this position. Please also include copies of post-secondary transcripts and evidence of relevant certificates in your application. For all application documents, please quote Competition #xxxx.

Please refer the Job description for details