Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Semester)

Department of Computer Science and Engineering

College of Engineering

Position Overview

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering is accepting applications for a part-time Lecturer or Senior Lecturer appointment to teach undergraduate and/or graduate course(s)in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering for Spring semester. Duties include but are not limited to: curriculum/syllabus design, content and materials development, and teaching. The selected candidate(s) will be expected to complete activities and provide support for developing and teaching undergraduate and/or graduate students, depending on chosen candidates degree certification. The positions will start January 2025.

All courses are taught in person on the Universitys main campus in Columbus, Ohio. Final candidates may be considered for renewal based upon the needs of the department.

The Ohio State University will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Performance Objectives

• Presenting course material and guiding students through assignments
• Creating an engaging and inclusive classroom environment
• Demonstrated commitment to student success.
• Collaboration with fellow instructors

Education and Experience Requirements

Required:

• Advanced degree in computing or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• A commitment to or demonstrated efforts in teaching that reflect Ohio States Shared Values.

Desired:

• PhD degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related area, OR a MS degree and 5 years of teaching experience with documentation of high-quality teaching, OR extensive experience (20+ years) in the computing field.
• Experience related to teaching computing foundations, ethics in computing, programming languages, computer systems, networking, cybersecurity, data mining, or business computing.

How to Apply:
Please be aware that you will not be able to edit your application after you apply (this includes application materials). Once you start the application you will need to fill it out to completion and upload each of the items listed below.

Please include the following required application materials in the Application Documents section, found in the My Experience step (Step 2 of the application process):

• Attachment 1: Cover Letter: 1-2 page letter, which should include a brief summary of your academic background and why you are interested in this opportunity.
• Attachment 2: CV (Curriculum Vitae)/Resume: Detailed overview of your scholarly experience, including your teaching, researching, and mentoring experience, and service,.
• Attachment 3: Teaching and Mentoring Statement: A statement of your approaches, experience and philosophy regarding your teaching, learning, and mentoring.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Eric Fosler-Lussier at fosler-lussier.1@osu.edu.

Department Information

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering is one of the oldest computing programs in the country and is a national leader in computing research and education. We create, teach, and actualize the principles that connect computing and society while advancing the forefront of foundational computer science into interdisciplinary realms. With current strength of 56 tenure-track faculty and 9 faculty of practice, the department is poised for a large-scale expansion over the next few years. The department continues to raise its national and international research profile, as exemplified by the recent NSF awards for two AI Institutes and a Harnessing the Data Revolution Institute, netting a total of $55M in research funding. The department will continue to invest in creative and team science activities leading to ever increasing strengths in both foundational and applied AI while advancing traditional topics of computer science. The department is also developing innovative academic programs centered on AI and data analytics with various campus partners in topics such as cybersecurity, data analytics, digital health, and multimedia. CSE faculty closely collaborate with various centers on campus including the Translational Data Analytics Institute (TDAI), the Initiative for Food and Agricultural Transformation (InFACT), and the Ohio Supercomputer Center. CSE is vested in creating new and strengthening existing Diversity and Inclusion programs to provide an inclusive environment that will welcome all scholars. The department, through its growth, research prowess, academic offerings, and a welcoming culture, is poised to be the hub of computing scholarship and education on OSUs campus.

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Diversity, equity, and inclusion: The College of Engineering strives to be a national leader in diversity, equity, and inclusion. The college engages in and leads significant efforts to increase diversity among the field's future leaders through the office of Diversity, Outreach, and Inclusion (DOI). The DOI office offers a variety of student-centric programming designed to increase self-efficacy and foster community among historically excluded and underrepresented students and provide resources to support our faculty and staff. All faculty are expected to participate in, support, and/or lead these efforts and to contribute to the department's inclusive climate via their work in one of many ways, including but not limited to; teaching, service, mentoring and advising. For more information about DOI, visit https://engineering.osu.edu/diversity.

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