Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• Sessional Instructor positions at SFU involve membership in the Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU); and are subject to both sufficient enrollment in the course, and budgetary authorization. The School of Mechatronic Systems Engineering follows Article XIV (E.2) of the TSSU-SFU Collective Agreement when hiring Sessional Instructors.
• In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, this advertisement is directed to people who are eligible for employment in Canada at the time of application.
• Applicants awaiting P.Eng. designation from Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (EGBC) maybe considered in the absence of a qualified applicant with P.Eng. designation.
• PhD candidates in Mechatronics or related engineering program may be considered in the absence of qualified applicant with PhD.
• We thank all applicants for their interest.  However, only those shortlisted will be contacted.
• For current information on course and lab times, course instructors, etc., please go to:  go.sfu.ca.
• View course outlines here.

Sessional Instructor Relevant Employment Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the School Director/Undergraduate Chair, and with Teaching Assistants (if applicable)
• Delivers instruction, the content of which is approved by the Undergraduate Chair/Director of the School.
• Manages electronic and/or other platforms for the effective delivery of instruction.
• If relevant, oversees Teaching Assistants while adhering to TSSU guidelines.
• Holds regular office hours for students.
• Undertakes the grading of assignments and examinations per the grading policies/practices of the School and if relevant oversees the work or Teaching Assistants to ensure the grading standards are maintained and that marks are both appropriate and uniformly applied.
• Compiles final exam and term marks and submits the final grades for the students in the course within the final grade submission deadline.
• Manages grade appeals, as necessary, in a timely manner, and in coordination with the Undergrauate Chair.
  
• Prepares documentation for Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) as instructed by the Undergraduate Chair.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

Applications should be sent through Coursys (MSE Application Portal).

Documents Required

• A cover letter stating your intent to apply for the position and which demonstrates how you meet the qualifications for the position (include a list of courses taught at SFU and/or another University and College, and the teaching evaluations for those courses);
• A current curriculum vitae (CV);
• Academic transcripts (only required if this is your first application);
• Three (3) letters of refererence, including at least one from a department/school/program from which the course(s) have been taught;  and
• An example of detailed (e.g.week-by-week) course outline.