Professor of Practice, Computer Science

Position Title: Professor of Practice, Computer Science Department Computer Science, Math & Physics Appointment 9 Months Tenure Status Non Tenure Track FLSA Exempt Job Summary

Essential Job Duties

• Develop and manage course content and curricular materials ensuring that they meet departmental and university standards.
• Document students' attendance, participation, and academic progress by giving and grading assignments, projects, quizzes and/or examinations that lead to a final grade.
• Participate in programs that promote instructional development in the discipline and campus initiatives related to teaching such as learning communities, honors programs, and applied learning.
• Maintain currency in computer science and information technology.

• Provide academic advising and support related to the academic progress of students.
• Be accessible to students outside the classroom, providing ample periods of time for counseling and mentoring students in matters related to academic success.
• Engage in service activities in support of departmental, college, university, and community needs.
• Participate in relevant professional organizations and student recruitment and retention efforts as assigned.
• Establish industry partnerships for the purpose of providing applied learning experiences for students, as well as maintaining program currency/relevance to ensure workforce readiness of students.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, cybersecurity, information technology, or a closely related field.
• Extensive workforce experience in software engineering, database, networking, operating systems and/or related experience.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher is preferred.
• Although teaching experience is not required, the qualified candidate will have a strong interest in teaching and advising students who are interested in the field.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficient in Python and Java programming, discrete structures and algorithm analysis.
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
• Excellent teaching skills with an ability to coordinate with the faculty and students.
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to engage large groups of people with complicated material
• Able to teach with appropriate real-world experience
• Able to demonstrate confidence teaching and presenting in a public forum
• Technologically adept: can utilize electronic communications, online learning management systems, and other forms of technology related to the position
• Passionate about specific academic fields and education in general
• Clearly understands curriculum design, pedagogy, and learning outcomes assessment
• As Missouri's designated applied learning institution, we seek a candidate who is both collaborative and service oriented, and who demonstrates a strong commitment to building real-world active-learning environments.

Physical Demands Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

Additional Demands

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