Sessional Lecturer - INFR 4662U – Web Penetration Testing - Winter 2026

Sessional Lecturer - INFR 4662U – Web Penetration Testing - Winter 2026

Tracking Code : req1823

Faculty of Business and Information Technology

Number of Sections : 1

Appointment Type : Limited Term

Salary Grade : Administered in accordance with the Collective Agreement

Posting Date : December 1, 2025

Closing Date : December 12, 2025 (7 : 00 pm EST)

Course Name and Number : INFR 4662U - Web Penetration Testing

Location of classes : North Campus

Course Start Date : January 12, 2026

Course End Date : May 01, 2026

Reporting to the Dean of the Faculty of Business and IT, the Sessional Lecturer provides instruction to undergraduate students in INFR 4662U – Web Penetration Testing.

The current schedule is :

Lab : Tuesdays 11 : 10 am – 2 : 00 pm

Lecture : Thursdays 6 : 40 pm – 9 : 30 pm

Please note that this course will be delivered in person on Ontario Tech University’s north campus in Oshawa, Ontario. Unless required for student registration purposes, the schedule is not subject to change without approval from an Associate Dean and / or the Dean.

Responsibilities / Accountabilities

The primary responsibility of the applicant is to (develop and) teach a theoretically, methodologically sophisticated and relevant course at the university level within the parameters of the course description listed above. In keeping with a technology-enhanced learning environment utilizing laptop computers and wireless connectivity, the Sessional Lecturer will deliver the course using a technology-enhanced learning approach that includes a variety of inclusive teaching and learning strategies and assessments.

The Sessional Lecturer will prepare, deliver, and grade all course material and assignments and be available for consultation with students during and following completion of the course session.

This position falls within the bargaining unit represented by the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and will be subject to the terms and conditions of the collective agreement between the University and PSAC. The collective agreement may be found on the Human Resources section of our website. Candidates will be required to certify that they are legally eligible to work in Canada for the duration of the contract.

Qualifications

In addition to the Required Education, Required Skills, and Required Experience set out below, the successful candidate will have a proven aptitude for teaching at the undergraduate level, with demonstrated potential for making excellent contributions to teaching.

Required Education :

• Master’s degree or PhD (or PhD ABD) in a relevant field with a strong focus on security, such as cybersecurity, information security, computer science, or information technology / information systems (with a strong security background).

Required Skills

Technical skills :

Administrative skills :

Required Experience

Preference will be given to candidates with teaching experience in cybersecurity or computer science.

Preference will be given to candidates with experience in designing labs and working with vulnerable systems.

Industry experience in relevant domains, and certifications such as OSCP, OSWE, or CEH, are considered assets.

Priority will be given to an Internal Applicant who has taught any course for the University in three (3) different sessions in the past thirty-six (36) months, provided they meet the requirements for the position as outlined in the job posting.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit in electronic format a covering letter and their resume. Applications will be accepted until December 12, 2025 or until a suitable candidate is found. We appreciate all applications received; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Ontario Tech University is actively committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, indigenization and decolonization (EDIID), and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, while especially encouraging applications from First Nations, Metis, Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and / or 2SLGBTQ+. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents, Indigenous Peoples in Canada, and those eligible to work in Canada, will be given priority.

Ontario Tech University respects people’s different needs and therefore will take all reasonable steps to ensure accommodation for applicants where appropriate. The University is also committed to ensuring that confidentiality is maintained throughout all aspects of the recruitment cycle.

If you require accommodation, please contact Julie Day, Health and Disability Management Specialist. For more information about the university’s Accessibility Policy, review the university’s Accessibility Policy.

The university acknowledges the lands and people of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation which is covered under the Williams Treaties. We are situated on the Traditional Territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation which includes Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi.

Job Location : Oshawa, ON, Canada

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