Contract Lecturer - Unit 1 - CYS111 - The Cyber World: Components and Roles

Appointment Details

The base salary range for Contract Lectures hired August 16, 2026 through August 15, 2027 is $79,644.07 to $101,855.82 per annum. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications. Contract amounts are calculated based on the number of semester hours in the appointment.

Course Information

Course Semester/Term Hours/Section Estimated Number of Students

CYS111 W2027 3 Hours 175 Students

The Cyber World: Components and Roles

Course Overview & Role Description

CYS111: The Cyber World: Components and Roles is a foundational Year 1 core course in the B.Sc. in Cyber Science program. It provides entry-level undergraduate students with a holistic understanding of modern computing environments, hardware/software components, operational technologies, network structures, vulnerability windows, and multi-jurisdictional cyber defense frameworks.

The instructor will deliver 3 hours of weekly lecture instruction, facilitate group discussions and active learning exercises, manage biweekly assignments, and conduct midterm and final evaluations.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver interactive lectures on core computing architectures, virtualization/containers, cloud/edge paradigms, operational technology (SCADA), and federal/provincial/local cyber defense partnerships.
• Guide students through basic system mapping, enumeration, vulnerability identification, and the standard vocabulary of the cybersecurity domain.
• Integrate discussions on physical, environmental, and infrastructure security risks alongside standard endpoint and network defenses.
• Assess student mastery via biweekly assignments, a midterm exam, and a final exam.
• Coordinate with the Cyber Science Undergraduate Program Director (UPD) and technical staff to ensure alignment with program learning outcomes.

Required Qualifications & Experience

1. Academic Credentials

• Minimum: Master’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a closely related STEM discipline.
• Preferred: Ph.D. in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field (or ABD nearing completion).

2. Domain & Technical Expertise

Candidates must demonstrate comprehensive, practical, and theoretical knowledge across the following topic areas outlined in the CYS111 curriculum:

• Endpoints & Systems: Workstations, servers, appliances, mobile devices, peripheral security, and virtualization/container technologies (e.g., Docker, hypervisors).
• Operational Technology & Infrastructure: Fundamentals of SCADA, real-time control systems, IoT components, and critical infrastructure dependencies.
• Network & Defense Tools: Network enumeration/mapping, Firewalls, VPNs, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS), and Vulnerability Management (0-day to patch lifecycle).
• Governance & Ecosystems: Structural knowledge of Canadian federal, provincial, and local cyber defense organizations/frameworks (e.g., Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, public-private partnerships).

3. Teaching & Pedagogical Experience

• Evidence of successful post-secondary teaching experience or demonstrated teaching excellence in computer science, networking, or cybersecurity fundamentals.
• Ability to break down complex technical architectures and governance concepts for first-year undergraduate students.
• Proficiency with Learning Management Systems (e.g., D2L Brightspace) and modern classroom electronic presentation tools.

4. Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Commitment

• Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in university teaching, aligned with TMU’s Academic Plan and the Cyber Science program's inclusive recruitment vision.

a) A full workload half-sessional appointment is for 15 hours in any one semester.
b) A reduced workload half-sessional appointment is for at least 9 but less than 15 semester hours in any one semester.
c) A part-time hourly appointment / one semester is for less than 9 hours in any one semester.

Qualifications

Evidence may be requested for all categories.

Education

• Minimum: Master’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a closely related STEM discipline.
• Preferred: Ph.D. in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field (or ABD nearing completion).

Teaching Experience
Teaching target or similar course at TMU graduate program.
Teaching target or similar course at TMU undergraduate program or another university undergraduate program.

Practice field experience
Current (past 3 years) practice in related fields 6-10 (depends on quality of experience, including relevance to course, level of responsibility, relevant professional accreditation, etc.)
Past (more than 3) years ago) practice in a related field.

Currency
Academic publications (refereed) in the past 5 years.
Academic publications more than 5 years ago or current (less than 5 years) professional profile (including professional or academic presentations).
Other demonstrated professional currency (practitioner writing, courses taken).

Interactive Skills
The following will be rated based on previous teaching ratings/evaluations:
Lecture presentation
Email Interaction
Follow through with assignments