Computer Science Thunder Bay Fall 2024
Application Deadline: August 15, 2024
Department of Computer Science, Lakehead University
Lakehead University, Thunder Bay Campus, invites applications for a Contract Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science. Applications are requested to teach:
Computer Science 4312 Cloud Computing with Lab
This course discusses the key cloud concepts of: (i) Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), (ii) Platform as Service (PaaS), and (iii) Software Application as Service (SaaS), as well as new and contemporary trends in cloud computing. It also expose students to concepts and technologies related to cloud computing such as Virtualization, Cloud Computing Platforms, Public Cloud, Private Cloud, Hybrid Cloud and Community Cloud Deployment Models, Business Cost Metrics and Formulas for Comparing and Calculating Cloud and On-Premise Solution Costs and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for Cloud-based IT Resources. Selecting a cloud environment and deploying/implementing cloud-based applications will be among the student projects/assignments of this course.
Start Date/Duration: September 03, 2024 – December 04, 2024
Tuesdays and Thursdays 2:30 PM – 4:00PM
Start Date/Duration for Lab: September 03, 2024 – December 04, 2024
Mondays 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Computer Science 3413 Database Management Systems with Lab
The database concept, the relational model, normalization and logical database design. SQL, triggers, transactions. Experience with a multi-level database environment. Data warehousing concepts including data marts, ETL, star Schemas and fact tables. Limitations of the Relational model on Big or Unstructured Data and how they are addressed in Not Only SQL (NoSQL) and Hadoop. Database administration, authorization, backup and recovery features.
Start Date/Duration: September 03, 2024 – December 04, 2024
Mondays and Wednesdays 4:00 PM – 5:30PM
Start Date/Duration for Lab: September 03, 2024 – December 04, 2024
Thursdays 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Computer Science 4310 Web Health Informatics with Lab
An introduction to the organization and operation of the health systems of Canada as well as to various associated concepts including a variety of Electronic Healthcare Record systems, healthcare data and knowledge sharing, evidence and proximity-based medicine, interoperability between diverse and distributed systems, medical terminology standards and clinical web applications.
Start Date/Duration: September 03, 2024 – December 04, 2024
Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Start Date/Duration for Lab: September 03, 2024 – December 04, 2024
Fridays 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Computer Science 4411 Programming Languages
The basic elements of programming languages and programming paradigms are explored. A kernel language approach based on Kotlin or Mozart OZ is used to teach programming that situtates most of the widely-known programming paradigms (including imperative, object-oriented, concurrent, logic, and functional) in a uniform setting that shows their deep relationships and how to use them together. The kernel approach is compared to the approaches used by a variety of dedicated languages.
Start Date/Duration: September 03, 2024 – December 04, 2024
Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Computer Science 5422 Computer Vision & Image Analysis
Focuses on fundamental concepts of computer vision, image processing, and image analysis. Topics may include image perception, sampling and quantization, transforms, filtering, background and object segmentation, edge detection, feature extraction, shape representation and description, object tracking, classification, and popular machine learning techniques.
Start Date/Duration: September 03, 2024 – December 04, 2024
Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Computer Science 2453 Computer Architecture
Digital logic. Digital systems. Machine-level representation of data. Major component parts of a modern digital computer, namely, control unit, arithmetic and logic units, memory units and peripheral interfaces are studied.
Start Date/Duration: September 03, 2024 – December 04, 2024
Mondays and Wednesdays 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Computer Science 1411 Programming I with Lab
A first course in programming given in C - mathematical problem solving, program development, C grammar and simple system functions. Students will develop and write their own programs and run them in a time-sharing environment.
Start Date/Duration: September 03, 2024 – December 04, 2024
Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Start Date/Duration for Lab: September 03, 2024 – December 04, 2024
Wednesdays 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Please note: This schedule is tentative and subject to change. Instructors should refer to the online timetable prior to the start of classes.
Qualifications Preferred: PhD in Computer Science. Experience with experiential learning and online or alternative modes of delivery is highly desired.
Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a reputation for innovative programs and cutting-edge research. Our campuses are located in Thunder Bay on the traditional lands of the Fort William First Nation, Signatory to the Robinson Superior Treaty of 1850 and in Orillia on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg, and Rama First Nation. Lakehead University acknowledges the history that many nations hold in the areas around our campuses and is committed to a relationship with Métis and Inuit and First Nations peoples. Lakehead has approximately 10,000 students and 2,160 faculty and staff. With an emphasis on collaborative learning and independent critical thinking and a multidisciplinary teaching approach, Lakehead offers a variety of degree and diploma programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels through its nine faculties, including Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Health and Behavioural Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Science and Environmental Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities, Graduate Studies, and Faculty of Law. For further information, please visit: www.lakeheadu.ca.
Review of applications will begin on August 16, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. The electronic application (in the form of one PDF document) should include: a curriculum vitae, statement of teaching interests and/or evidence of teaching effectiveness. A completed Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in Canada.pdf form must accompany your package. We encourage applicants with the Right of First Refusal (as outlined in article 19.03.02 of the LUFA/LU Collective Agreement) to indicate their status in their application.
Applicants should submit their electronic application to:
Department of Computer science
Lakehead University
955 Oliver Road
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1
Attn: Dr. Sabah Mohammed, Chair
E-mail: sabah.mohammed@lakeheadu.ca
Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, racialized persons, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and other equity-seeking groups. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. This is in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements.
Lakehead University has an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan 2019-2024 with a goal to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as measured by increasing representation of under-represented groups among applicants, candidates and hires. We encourage candidates to self-identify, if you are from an under-represented group, and prefer candidates with the knowledge, competencies and relationships derived from lived experience. Experience working with Indigenous or racialized communities, and/or members of other equity-deserving groups is a strong asset. A lived experience or worked experience of any of these issues is preferred.
We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified. Lakehead University is committed to supporting an accessible environment. Applicants requiring accommodation during the interview process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (807) 343.8010 ext. 8334 or human.resources@lakeheadu.cato make appropriate arrangements.
This position is subject to budgetary approval.