TITLE:Adjunct Instructor in Computer Science
DEPARTMENT:School of Mathematics and Computer Science
REPORTS TO:Chair of Mathematics and Computer Science
CLASSIFICATION:Staff- Temporary
EFFECTIVE DATE:TBD
LOCATION: On-Site-Main Campus
EMPLOYMENT STATUS:Part-Time
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION:Exempt
JOB SUMMARY:
The School of Mathematics and Computer Science at Kentucky State University (KSU) invites applications for an Adjunct (non-tenure-track) position in Computer Science at an Instructor or Assistant Professor level. This position will teach Computer Science courses in a 16-week framework. In-person instruction is desired, but an on-line teaching format may be acceptable. The teaching load will consist of one to two undergraduate Computer Science major course(s).
Candidates will prepare course materials, deliver instructions, and engage a range of diverse undergraduate students in learning foundational knowledge and skills essential for Computer Science and related curriculums.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
OurSchoolofMathematicsandComputerScience takesa Learning-Centeredapproachtocoursecurriculums:
- Responsible for assisting, guiding, coaching, and facilitating undergraduate students with constructing knowledge through gathering, synthesizing information, and integrating it with the general skills of inquiry,communication,criticalthinking,andproblem-solving.Candidateswilldevelopaclassculture that is cooperative, collaborative, and actively supportive of students involved with the course materials, instructions, and keeping up with formative and summative evaluations.
- Responsible for delivering course content in a student receptive manner, the knowledge, skills, and experiences each student needs to successfully achieve student learning outcomes as outlined in the coursesyllabus.Create,post,andarticulatecourselearningoutcomesorobjectivestoensurestudent understanding of course learning objectives and expectations.
- Responsible for creating and posting a course syllabus, and a class schedule for each course taught during each semester. Create course curriculum, upload or provide course handouts, lectures, labs, presentations,andothercoursematerialsrequiredtodelivercourseinformationunderstandablyand interestingly to ensure students are engaged with course materials to achieve student learning outcomes.
- Responsible for creating and posting course rubrics to assess each student’s performance related to the course learning objectives and to identify areas for student improvement.
- Responsiblefor assistingstudents in masteringcoursematerial bybeingavailable through “office
- hours”andatothertimestoanswerquestionsandassiststudentsbettertounderstandthematerialin one-on-one or small group sessions.
- Responsibleforattendingallclassscheduledmeetingtimesaswellasotherscheduledresponsibilities such as office hours and attending required meetings.
- Responsibleforassigninggradesandmaintainingcourse/studentrecordsfollowingFERPAregulations and submitting grades and records by established deadlines.
- Duties include but are not limited to teaching undergraduate courses in: cybersecurity, object-oriented languages, networking, game development, web development, database, information systems, discrete mathematics; in various formats including online and in person modes.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
- Philosophicalalignment withthemission, vision,andcorevalues of KentuckyStateUniversity.
- Stronginterpersonalskillsandtheabilitytowork effectivelywithawiderangeofconstituenciesin the university setting.
- Strongcommitmenttoteachingattheundergraduatestudent level.
- Demonstratedabilitytocreate, articulate,andassessstudentlearningoutcomes.
- Demonstratedeffectivenessincreatingcoursematerials(syllabus,handouts, presentations,etc.),which enhance student interest and engagement.
- Demonstratedabilitytocreateandmanageeffectivegradingrubricsforconsistentanduniformgrading results.
- Anunderstandingof theuses of Blackboard.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
- This position does not have supervisory responsibility.
OTHER DUTIES:
- Other related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- EducationRequired:AtleastaMaster’sinComputerScienceoracloselyrelatedfield orata minimum of 18 graduate level hours in Computer Science.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Thispositionrequiresworkinginanofficeand/or classroom setting
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. At this time, Kentucky State University is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa
Internal candidates are encouraged to apply.
KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY is an Equal Opportunity Employer
The functions, qualifications, knowledge/skills, and physical requirements listed in this job description represent the essential duties of the job, which the incumbent must be able to perform either with or without reasonable accommodation. The Job Functions listed do not necessarily include all activities that the individual may perform.
