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Assistant Professor in Mathematics – Faculty of Science – UPEI Cairo Campus

Employer
Universities of Canada in Egypt
Location
Faculty of Science – UPEI Cairo Campus

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Faculty Jobs
Engineering & Mathematics, Mathematics, Statistics
Position Type
Assistant Professor
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

The Universities of Canada in Egypt – Program of Computer Science and Mathematics

Program Position Vacancies

The Universities of Canada in Egypt (UofCanada) is a new premier institution of higher learning situated in the heart of the New Egyptian Administrative Capital outside Cairo. UofCanada is created via recent Presidential and Parliamentary decrees and is the 1st international branch campus hosting the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) & Ryerson University in Egypt. UPEI & Ryerson are recognized as a leading and innovative center of excellence in learning, teaching, and scholarship in Canada.

The Universities of Canada in Egypt (UofCanada) Program of Computer Science and Mathematics, UPEI Cairo Campus, invites applications at the rank of Assistant Professor or Higher for the following full-time faculty position starting September 2021:

Computer Science and Mathematics

Primary areas of teaching will be:

  • Linear Algebra
  • Combinatorics
  • Graph Theory
  • Mathematical Modelling

Roles and Responsibilities:

The faculty member conducts classes following the original campus’s outlines for each course. The assessment criteria also follow the original campus’s criteria. Teaching at UofCanada is conducted over the period of three semesters Fall, Winter, and Summer.

Main Responsibilities include:

Teaching and learning:

  • To transfer knowledge to students and teaching assistants, including practical skills, methods, and techniques.
  • To ensure that the teaching content and delivery methods are in accordance with UPEI program guidelines and respond to issues relating to staff and student needs.
  • To encourage the development of innovative approaches to course delivery and ensure that teaching design and delivery comply with the quality and educational standards and regulations of the department.
  • To challenge thinking, foster debate, and develop the ability of students to engage in critical discourse and rational thinking.
  • To supervise student projects and research, as well as mentor their academic progress.
  • To set, mark and assess work and examinations and provide feedback to students.

Research and Scholarly Endeavors

  • To lead and coordinate research activity in the subject, including determining relevant research objectives, leading research and collaborative partnerships with other educational institutions or other bodies, and preparing and submitting proposals and applications to external bodies, e.g., funding and accreditation purposes.
  • To carry out independent research and write or contribute to publications or disseminate research findings using other appropriate media.
  • To seek practical application of research findings in line with the vision of the university.

University Services

  • To chair and contribute to the committee’s work and participate in school/department decision-making and governance.
  • To promote and market the work of the university and department both nationally and internationally.
  • To be responsible for dealing with referred issues for students within their own educational programs.
  • To act as a line manager, supervising the work of others, for example, in research teams & projects.
  • To mentor, appraise, and advise staff on personal and career development plans.
  • To foster innovation and inter-disciplinary team working.

Minimum Requirements for candidates:

  • A PhD. degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, or a closely related field
  • 5 years of total teaching experience
  • Previous teaching experience with the required courses or research in closely related areas
  • Proficiency in communication in English

Preferred Requirements for candidates:

  • Industrial experience besides academia
  • Notable experience in teaching and working with Python
  • Teaching in universities with remarkable student diversity
  • Supervision of projects that involve engagement of undergraduate students

Formal applicants for the available positions should send a cover letter, including CV, the names and contacts of three references, teaching philosophy, and a letter of intent to the following address:

Academic.careerSc@uofcanada.edu.eg

Please put the code 105S-MATH in the Subject accompanied by the title of the position.

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those under consideration will be contacted for an interview.

Organization

A Canadian campus hosting top Canadian universities with futuristic programs. The Universities of Canada in Egypt promotes an all-around active and diverse student life. It is the first International Branch Campus in the New Administrative Capital. All programs hosted mirror a blend of international experiences, tutors, and cultures. The Universities of Canada in Egypt encourages an entrepreneurial and innovative mindset through experiential learning, state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge technology.

Company info
Website
Telephone
+201224654446
Location
New Administrative Capital City, Plot No. (X1-05)
Cairo
New Administrative Capital
01234
EG

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