Sessional Instructional Assistant - MAT302H5S - Intro to Algebraic Cryptography (emergency posting)

Date Posted: 12/05/2024
Req ID: 40981
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Math/Comp. Sciences
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

Description:

• Course number and title: MAT302H5S - Intro to Algebraic Cryptography (emergency posting)

• Course description: The course will take students on a journey through the methods of algebra and number theory in cryptography, from Euclid to Zero Knowledge Proofs. Topics include: block ciphers and the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES); algebraic and number-theoretic techniques and algorithms in cryptography, including methods for primality testing and factoring large numbers; encryption and digital signature systems based on RSA, factoring, elliptic curves and integer lattices; and zero-knowledge proofs.

• Estimated course enrolment: 80

• Number of positions: 1

• Size of appointment: 60 hrs

• Sessional dates of appointment: January 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025

• Salary: $52.26 per hour + 4% vacation pay

• Minimum qualifications: Completion of several mathematics courses with high grades. Demonstrated understanding of the course material and beyond. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Preferred qualifications: Teaching experience preferred.

• Description of duties: Provide timely writing-focused feedback on students' assignments, and assign grades following a given rubric. Meet with instructor at least once a month for goal-setting, benchmarking and feedback. Review and grade students' revised submissions in final portfolio.

• How to apply: Completion of a Web Application Form: https://utapmat.utm.utoronto.ca/utap/ 

Closing Date: 12/09/2024, 11:59PM EDT
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This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement. 

 It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolment. Should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.  

Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II or Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14:12 of the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 collective agreement.

Please note: Undergraduate or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of the University of Toronto are covered by the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 collective agreement rather than the Unit 3 collective agreement, and should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement.