Assistant Professor - Math and Computer Science

The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Mount Allison University invites applications for a full-time 4.5-month position to teach Computer Science. Candidates must have an MSc or PhD in Computer Science or related field, PhD preferred and be able to show a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching.

The successful candidate will teach two on-campus undergraduate courses in Computer Science in the Winter 2026 academic term, which are provisionally planned to be Programming Techniques and Algorithms (COMP 1731), which includes a weekly three-hour lab conducted in Java, and Algorithm Analysis (COMP 3611). Calendar descriptions for these courses can be found at: https://www.mta.ca/academic_calendar/24-25/ComputerScience.html.

Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching experience and interests, and letters from three referees with at least one (preferably two) addressing teaching skills. In their cover letter, applicants should comment on their preparedness to teach both lower-year and upper-year CS courses; and ethics, equity, diversity and inclusion curricula in a CS context.

The appointment will be made at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant Professor and will commence on December 15, 2025, subject to budgetary approval. Applications must be submitted online at https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/27051. Cover letters should uploaded and addressed to:

Dr. M. Hamilton
Chair of the Search Committee
Dept. of Mathematics and Computer Science
Mount Allison University.

Review of applications will begin Monday, Oct 20, 2025, and continue until the position is filled.

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Mount Allison University is committed to diversity and inclusiveness. We encourage applications from members of racialized communities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual and gender identities. We seek candidates with qualifications and knowledge to contribute to the further diversification of our campus community.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Canadian and permanent residents should indicate their citizenship status in their application.

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