THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE INVITES APPLICATIONS
FOR CONTACT ACADEMIC STAFF POSITIONS
IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS

Course Name

Physical Computing

Course Number

PHYS-2803-001 (Cross-listed with ACS-2803-001)

Course Dates:

9/8/2026 to 12/23/26

Contract Start Date

August 17, 2026

Contract End Date

January 25, 2027

Number of Classes

24

Class Times

Tuesday/Thursday 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Projected Enrolment

24

Credit Hours

3

Location of Course

Main Campus 2L14

Qualifications

MSc in Physics or a related field. Familiarity with Arduino or other microcontoller platform. This is a project-based course where the instructor will need to develop or suggest a hardware kit for the students to work from. Support from the Physics Department is available for the course, including the development of the kit and plan for the course.

Remuneration

$6,655 (inclusive of vacation pay based on 2019-2026 UWFA-CAS Agreement)

ASSOCIATED LAB PHYS-2803L-070 Friday 2:30 PM-5:15 PM

The closing date for applications is June 10, 2026

Note: Applicants must apply online by submitting their cover letter, curriculum vitae and any other requested supporting documents by clicking on the Apply button below.

Please note that all positions are subject to final budgetary approval. The posted position is required provided there is sufficient enrollment to offer the course. Other positions may become available. Applicants should contact Department of Physics, Jeff Martin at j.martin@uwinnipeg.ca if they need more information.

The University of Winnipeg is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognizes that a diverse staff and faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research environments, and is essential to academic and institutional excellence. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and encourage women, racialized persons, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ persons to confidentially self-identify at time of application.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

The University of Winnipeg is committed to ensuring employment opportunities are accessible for all applicants. If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact human_resources@uwinnipeg.ca.

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