Computer Science Instructor - Grande Prairie, Canada - Northwestern Polytechnic

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Two (2) Computing Science Instructor Positions – Northwestern Polytechnic

The School of Applied Science and Technology, Northwestern Polytechnic, invites applications for a Computing Science Instructor position. The expected start date is flexible, August 15, 2024 at the latest.

Two tenure-track faculty members will be hired to join the Computing Science program.

Candidates considered for the tenure-track position must have a MSc in Computing Science with a preference for a PhD in Computing Science.

Our Story

Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) is committed to student success and academic excellence. NWP is Alberta's newest polytechnic institution offering a wide variety of career certificates and diplomas, pre-employment and apprenticeship trades, university transfer studies, and several opportunities for on-campus baccalaureate degree completion through collaborations with universities. For more information, visit

As an educational leader in northwestern Alberta, NWP helps meet the cultural, recreational, athletic, and conferencing needs of the region in partnership with community and regional stakeholders. Since its inception, NWP has worked diligently to forge strong ties with signature industries and to accelerate progress through productive local partnerships. Be it agriculture, forestry, lumber, oil and gas or other leading-edge sectors, the region is ripe with potential.

A true community hub, the Polytechnic offers two campus locations in Grande Prairie and Fairview. Northwestern Polytechnic offers sport, art and science camps in the summer and brings people together for memorable activities in its iconic campus facilities year-round. The 508 seat Douglas J. Cardinal Performing Arts Centre regularly hosts community music festivals, dance recitals, speakers' series and industrial seminars.

Along with providing learners in northwestern Alberta with access to high quality and diverse lifelong learning opportunities, NWP is positioning students and the institution for the future.

The City of Grande Prairie

Grande Prairie is the youngest city in Canada and one of the fastest growing in North America. With more Grande Prairie residents preparing for kindergarten than getting set for retirement, the median age of our community of 69,088, is a youthful Grande Prairie is a place to do business. With a spirit for innovation and entrepreneurship, we can tell you with confidence that Grande Prairie is a great place to invest, raise a family, and realize your dreams.

Grande Prairie's strong, and resilient economy has developed with years of steady growth. The City is in an enviable economic position with high wages and disposable incomes, a local real estate market that remains affordable, and plenty of opportunity for growth and diversification. Situated on the southern edge of the Peace River region, Grande Prairie is aptly named for the vast and fertile prairie surrounding the City. Grande Prairie has much to offer visitors and residents, from shopping and entertainment to world-class recreation facilities.

Strong resource markets in agriculture, forestry, and oil and gas are the foundation of a robust economy where many innovative and business-minded people are capitalizing on a dynamic climate like no other. Grande Prairie embraces entrepreneurship, creativity, innovation, and new ideas.

Grande Prairie is a city of entrepreneurs and remains one of the top places to find employment, build a business, and become part of a growing, and thriving community.

Some reasons people enjoy living and working here include:

• An abundance of forest reserves to responsibly meet the needs of a sustainable forest products industry

• World-class agriculture production supported by exceptional farm land

• An abundance of land suitable for both industrial and residential development

• An abundance of clean air and water

• Unmatched scenery and culturally diverse communities with limitless opportunities for leisure and recreation

• Regional strength created from policies such as no provincial sales tax and low municipal tax

• A thriving and diverse arts community

• An exceptional quality of life with access to the best amenities, health services, and community programs, making the Grande Prairie Region an ideal place to raise a family