Professional Practice Associate Professor

The Ohio State University • Columbus, OH

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) at The Ohio State University invites applications for an open rank professional practice (non-tenure-track) faculty appointment. These are untenured clinical-track five-year contract faculty positions. Responsibilities for these positions include developing, enhancing, and teaching courses and academic programs across the computer science curriculum. In addition, the faculty members will participate in activities that increase the outreach and engagement of the department. The faculty members are also expected to contribute to the functioning of the department through service activities such as participation on departmental committees.

Requirements

• A Ph.D. in computer science, computer engineering, or a closely related computing field. Ph.D. must be completed by the time of appointment.
• Evidence of teaching and/or mentoring teams (students or employees) in the computing field.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required, with a focus on working constructively, decisively, and collegially with both external and internal colleagues and interdisciplinary teams.
• Individuals who can work independently and are proactive self-starters with strong project leadership skills.
• Open to sharing ideas, continuously learning, and displaying innovative thinking.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with developing new courses and degree programs.
• Experience with online teaching and programs, experiential teaching, informal learning, and/or outreach and engagement.
• Experience teaching at the graduate, undergraduate, or professional levels.
• Student and peer feedback on teaching effectiveness.
• Curricular and content development and innovations.
• Textbook and course material development.
• Pedagogical innovations or publications about teaching of computing.
• Development of novel educational programs.
• Participation in committees and organizations that connect the department to broader initiatives.
• Contributions to enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in classroom teaching, in curricular development, or in outreach and engagement.
• Clear plans to create, implement, and oversee engagement with industrial or government partners.
• Leadership and Collaboration: The candidate should demonstrate leadership and the ability to collaborate effectively in a professional academic setting.
• Teaching and Mentoring: Experience or training in teaching and mentoring within a professional context is desirable.
• Proven Leadership and Collaboration: We seek individuals with a demonstrated track record of leadership and collaboration in a professional environment.
• Advanced Teaching and Mentoring Skills: The candidate should possess advanced teaching and mentoring skills within a professional context.

Responsibilities

• Developing, enhancing, and teaching courses and academic programs across the computer science curriculum.
• Participating in activities that increase the outreach and engagement of the department.
• Contributing to the functioning of the department through service activities such as participation on departmental committees.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Tuition assistance for employees and their dependents.
• State or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree