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Sessional Lecturer - INFR 4690U IT Forensics - Winter 2026 Tracking Code:req1862 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 16, Closing Date: January 9, :00 pm EST) Course Name and Number:INFR 4690U -IT Forensics 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 inINFR 4690U IT Forensics. The current schedule is: Lecture - Tuesdays 6:40PM 9:30PM There are 2 tutorial sections also scheduled. Please note that this course will be delivered in person onOntario Tech University''s north campus in Oshawa, Ontario. Unless required for student registration purposes, theschedule is not subject to change without approval from an Associate Dean and/or the Dean. To view this course description, please click the following link and enter the course code from above: 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 currently 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 theundergraduate level, with demonstrated potential for making excellent contributions to teaching. Candidates will be required to certify that they are currently, and will be for the duration of the contract, legally eligible to work in Canada. Required Education: The successful applicant must meet at least one of the following qualifications: Hold a Master''s or PhD/PhD (ABD) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity or IT, with a focus on computer forensics. Required Skills: The successful candidate will have: Proficient in evidence processes (chain of custody, evidence preservation, court-admissible forensic methodology, report writing at a legal standard). Working knowledge with some of the forensic tools (EnCase, FTK Tool Suite, Autopsy,). Working knowledge with systems & artifacts, such as Windows registry forensics, Log file analysis, and network analysis. Excellent organizational and communication skills. Ability to respond to student enquiries and to grade assignments and exams in a timely manner. Ability to manage a course effectively using a Learning Management System. An ability to develop innovative and inclusive teaching strategies. An ability to communicate effectively in a multicultural and diverse community. Required Experience: Preference will be given to candidates who have demonstrated teaching excellence in an information technology program in a post-secondary environment. Candidates can demonstrate their competence by submitting course evaluations and/or formal peer evaluations. Preference will be given to candidates with hands-on forensic experience. 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 accepteduntil January 9, 2026or 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 contactJulie Day, Health and Disability Management Specialist.For more informationabout the universities policies for accommodating employees with disabilities please review the university''sAccessibility 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 theMississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation which includes Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi. Job Location:Oshawa, ON, Canada