Instructor
Ball State University
Muncie, IN
Job posting number: #7232371 (Ref:BSU42199)
Posted: March 26, 2024
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Part-time semester contract faculty to teach courses for the Data Science and Computer Science graduate programs. Responsible for reviewing existing course lectures and assignments, answering student questions about the course material and assignments, applying the rubric to some assignments (note that the majority of assignments in most courses are auto-graded), and other related duties.
Job Function:
Part-time semester contract faculty to teach courses for the Data Science and Computer Science graduate programs. Responsible for reviewing existing course lectures and assignments, answering student questions about the course material and assignments, applying the rubric to some assignments (note that the majority of assignments in most courses are auto-graded), and other related duties.
Minimum Experience:
Masters Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field from an accredited institution by date of appointment. Experience in on-line instruction.
In the case where a faculty member does not meet the degree requirements described above, the Department of Computer Science considers the following to be appropriate credentials to be qualified to teach courses at the undergraduate level in Computer Science: A high-quality portfolio/resume/vita demonstrating the knowledge, skills, and dispositions appropriate to the assigned course(s), and, either significant professional experience related to the subject matter being taught (5 or more years) with a record of research, scholarship, creative activity, relevant certifications, or achievement in industry appropriate to the assigned undergraduate course(s), or significant instructional experience teaching the subject matter at another accredited university (5 or more years) demonstrating a commitment to educational achievement and improvement through ongoing assessment of student learning appropriate to the assigned undergraduate course(s).
In the case where a faculty member does not meet the degree requirements described above, the Department of Computer Science considers the following to be appropriate credentials to be qualified to teach courses at the undergraduate level in Computer Science: A high-quality portfolio/resume/vita demonstrating the knowledge, skills, and dispositions appropriate to the assigned course(s), and, either significant professional experience related to the subject matter being taught (5 or more years) with a record of research, scholarship, creative activity, relevant certifications, or achievement in industry appropriate to the assigned undergraduate course(s), or significant instructional experience teaching the subject matter at another accredited university (5 or more years) demonstrating a commitment to educational achievement and improvement through ongoing assessment of student learning appropriate to the assigned undergraduate course(s).
Preferred Experience:
Masters Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field from an accredited institution. Experience teaching computer science or data science at the graduate level in an online environment.
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