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Lecturer/Senior Lecturer, Department of Computer Science

Employer
Rowan University
Location
New Jersey, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Nov 30, 2021

Job Details



Lecturer in Computer Science Department

College of Science & Mathematics

Department of Computer Science

The Computer Science Department at Rowan University invites applications for a Lecturer position to begin September 2022. We seek candidates who are passionate about teaching and mentoring students at the undergraduate level. In addition to teaching responsibilities, successful candidates will be required to make meaningful and substantive service contributions to undergraduate and/or graduate programs, and to their department. Successful candidates will also be expected to participate in professional development to stay current in their content area and in evidence-based instructional approaches.

Lecturers are full-time, non-tenure-track faculty 10-month teaching positions. Successful candidates will teach a total of 24 credits over two semesters, with an option to teach overload and summer classes for additional compensation. Lecturer positions are renewable, with expectations for continuing renewal of two, three, four, and then five years per contract. In addition, the position has a promotion path to a Master Lecturer and includes benefits.

Qualifications:
  • A master's degree in Computer Science, or closely related discipline, is required; Ph.D. is preferred
  • Evidence of excellence in teaching is required and student advising/mentorship experience is preferred.
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills highly desired
Main Duties:
  • Teach courses as determined by programmatic needs and based on individual expertise
  • Engage in service to the department, the college, and the university based on the successful candidate’s interests, experience, and the developing programmatic needs in the department. Examples of such service opportunities include, but are not limited to:
    • Serve on department, college, and/or university-level committees
    • Lead/facilitate/support various student-centric programs such as the Learning Assistant program, Peer Mentoring and co-op/internship programs
    • Serve as a Faculty Mentor to CS students
    • Lead or assist with the Academic Integrity initiative
    • Coordinate courses in the program
    • Advise student organizations
    • Assist with curricular development
    • Assist with industry outreach and invited speaker talks
    • Assist students with interview preparation (i.e., resume reviews, conducting mock interviews)
    • Lead/assist with the departmental assessment process
    • Assist the department with marketing its initiatives, including editing and publishing newsletter, disseminating announcements about various department events, etc.
    • Lead/assist with the department entrepreneurial initiatives, helping students commercialize their projects
    • Perform other duties at the discretion of the department
The Computer Science Department is one of seven departments in the College of Science & Mathematics and offers an ABET-accredited B.S. Computer Science degree along with an M.S. degree in Computer Science, a B.A. degree in Computing and Informatics, an M.S. in Data Analytics, and MS in Cyber Security. The Department continues to grow fast and is among the largest departments on campus.

Rowan University is a doctoral institution with high research activity (R2) with approximately 20,000 students. Its main campus is located in Glassboro, N.J., 20-miles southeast of Philadelphia, with a branch campus and medical school in Camden and a second medical school in nearby Stratford. Rowan is the second university in the country to offer M.D. and D.O. medical-degree granting programs. The institution is home to the South Jersey Technology Park, which fosters the translation of applied research into commercial products and processes. Its business incubator also supports that mission. The University boasts seven colleges – William G. Rohrer College of Business, Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering and colleges of Communication and Creative Arts, Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, Performing Arts, and Science and Mathematics, as well as the School of Health Professions and School of Earth & Environment.

The applicants will need to submit (1) a letter of application, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a statement of teaching philosophy, and (4) graduate transcripts (copies acceptable) on our online application system jobs.rowan.edu. Applicants will also be prompted to submit the names and email addresses of three references who will be contacted automatically with instructions for submitting letters of recommendation.

Questions may be directed to: cssearch_lecturer@rowan.edu

Application review will begin immediately and will continue until all positions are filled.

Rowan University values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment. All positions are contingent upon budget appropriations.

Advertised: Nov 30 2021 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close:

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Rowan University

Since its founding in 1923, Rowan University has evolved from a teacher preparation college to a public research institution ranked among the top 100 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Today, Rowan University offers bachelor through doctoral degrees and professional certificates in person and online to 22,000 students through its main campus in Glassboro, N.J., its medical school campuses in Camden, Stratford, and Sewell, and on the campuses of partner community colleges. 

Rowan focuses on practical research at the intersection of engineering, medicine, science, and business while ensuring excellence in undergraduate education. The University has earned national recognition for innovation; commitme

Rowan University will become a new model for higher education by being inclusiveagile, and responsive, offering diverse scholarly and creative educational experiences, pathways, environments, and services to meet the needs of all students; maintaining agility by strategically delivering organizational capacity across the institution; and responding to emerging demands and opportunities regionally and nationally.nt to high-quality, affordable education; and the development of public-private partnerships. A Carnegie-classified R2 (high research activity) institution, Rowan is the nation’s third fastest-growing public research university, as reported by The Chronicle of Higher Education. 

As a leading employer in southern New Jersey with over 3,500 employees, Rowan offers comprehensive and competitive employment. 

A dynamic institution in the midst of unprecedented growth, Rowan offers faculty small classes, strong academic programs and ample research and leadership opportunities.

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