Contract Lecturer - CPS813 - Human Robot Interaction

Appointment Details

Course Information

Course Semester / Term Hours / Section Estimated Number of Students

CPS813 Winter 2025 3 Hours 45 Students

Human Robot Interaction

From the first time a human picked up a stick and attempted to knock down food from an unreachable branch we have attempted to use technology to extend our influence on the world. This course will examine physical robotic systems designed to extend human presence to remote locations. Topics may include Presence, Situational Awareness, Telerobotics and Agency. The course is designed to provide students with a practical introduction that will involve the design and construction of working robotic systems designed to interact with remote environments.

Tentative schedule is Thursday's from 12 : 00pm-2 : 00pm and Tuesday's from 8 : 00am-9 : 00am.

a) A part-time hourly appointment / one semester is for less than 9 hours in any one semester.

PLEASE NOTE :  Pursuant to the University's  and as a condition of employment, all successful candidates will be required to either submit valid proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or receive a .  Course delivery in Winter 2023 will be online, in-person or hybrid at the sole discretion of the hiring unit. Candidates hired for in-person courses will be required to carry out their teaching on campus. Candidates teaching remotely are required to have access to the appropriate technology, i.e. computer with camera and microphone and high-speed internet.

Qualifications

Evidence may be requested for all categories.

Education

PhD. or equivalent in field related to target course

PhD (or equivalent)

Teaching Experience

Teaching target or similar course at TMU graduate program.

Teaching target or similar course at other university 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 field 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 related field.

Currency

Academic publications (refereed) in 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

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Lecture presentation

Email Interaction

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