Job Description

Position description

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The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Mount Allison University invites applications to teach COMP 1631 Introduction to Computer Science in Winter 2026. This is a stipendiary (part-time) appointment to be offered at Mount Allison in Sackville, subject to budgetary approval. Candidates must have an MSc or PhD in Computer Science or related field and be able to show a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching.



Classes begin January 7th and conclude April 8th, 2025 with the exam period following. Class will meet Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., with an anticipated enrolment of approximately 25 students. COMP 1631 makes extensive use of an active learning model and experience with such a pedagogical approach is considered an asset. We are also moving towards including ethics across the curriculum and presently this includes COMP 1631. The Calendar description for this course can be found at: https://www.mta.ca/academic_calendar/24-25/ComputerScience.html



Applications should include a cover letter and curriculum vitae (with names and contact information of references) and should be sent to math@mta.ca (PDF preferred). In their cover letter, applicants should comment on their preparedness to teach first-year CS courses; their openness to or experience with active learning models; and ethics, diversity and inclusion curricula in a CS context. Cover letters should be 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 27, 2025, and continue until the position is filled.


Mount Allison University, located in Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada, is a small primarily undergraduate university offering small classes and a residential experience to a diverse student population. It is consistently ranked as one of the best undergraduate universities in Canada and promotes research and teaching excellence.