Course Lecturer - INFS 675 - Fall 2026

About the role

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**INFS 675: Secure Application Development and Testing**

Course description:

This course is designed to meet the rising need for skilled professionals capable of designing and developing software applications against cyber threats. This course delves into the realms of secure coding practices, proper handling of authentication and authorization, and resilient software architecture design. Through hands\-on experience in vulnerability assessment, security testing techniques for continuous integration, and secure deployment strategies, this program empowers software developers and cybersecurity practitioners to proactively identify, address, and mitigate potential vulnerabilities, improving the resilience and integrity of applications in the face of evolving cyber risks.

**Teaching Qualification Requirements****:**

Successful candidates should have:

* A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related area. * A Master’s degree or a Doctoral degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related area. (A PhD student conducting research in cybersecurity will also be considered.) * At least 2 years industrial experience in cybersecurity and hands\-on machine learning\-based cyber defence operations, including threat hunting and cyber attack analysis. * At least 2 years experience in developing cyber operations training lab activities. * At least 5 years teaching experience in control system security and system exploitation. * At least 2 years proficient experience in using Ghidra and IDA Pro for software analysis * Previous experience in developing training programs in cybersecurity. * Excellent communication skills.

**Hiring Unit:** School of Information Studies

**Course Number:** INFS 675 \- Secure Application Development and Testing

**Credit:** 3 credit course

**Schedule:** M, 5:35 pm \- 8:25 pm

**Location:** SH680 491

**Salary:** $11,824\.00

***Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.***

***McGill University is an English\-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.***

**Hiring Unit:**

School of Information Studies**Course Title:**

Secure Application Development and Testing**Subject Code:**

INFS 675 001**Location:**

SH680 491**Schedule:**

Monday, 5:35pm \- 8:25pm**Deadline to Apply:**

2026\-07\-07***McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self\-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence,*** ***accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca******.***