Instructor in Computer ScienceDescriptionThe Department of Computer Science in the Physical Sciences Division at the University of Chicago invites applications for the position of Instructional Professor (open rank). The selected candidate will be appointed as Assistant Instructional Professor, Associate Instructional Professor, or Instructional Professor, depending on qualifications. The appointment will be for a term of up to five years, renewable. This is a career-track position with potential progression, competitive salary, and benefits, with time allocated for professional development. This position is expected to begin in academic year 2025-2026.
The terms and conditions of employment for this position are covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and the University.
The selected candidate will be expected to contribute to the goals of the Phoenix STEM program, which includes increased persistence in STEM for all students, including first-generation and other historically under-represented student groups at the University of Chicago. The Phoenix STEM program will train the selected candidate to incorporate innovative pedagogical techniques, such as collaborative learning in their teaching, to help students succeed in courses in the computer science major. The selected candidate is anticipated to teach courses in introductory programming, as well as discrete mathematics, algorithms, machine learning, or systems depending on the candidate’s qualifications and the department’s needs. Responsibilities include teaching (average teaching load is two courses per quarter in the fall, winter and spring quarters) and non-classroom instructional or service duties as needed, such as participation in collaborative learning workshops each September. QualificationsCandidates must have:
Application InstructionsApplications must be submitted online through the University of Chicago’s Academic Jobs website: http://apply.interfolio.com/151364. Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2024 and will continue until all positions are filled.
The following materials are required:
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