Teaching Specialist

Duties/Responsibilities:

Note: The responsibilities of this position are to teach 5 courses per year or to teach fewer courses but with a commensurate amount of course design or course coordination duties.

Teaching - 95%
* Design and lead courses in computer science and engineering.
* Supervise graduate or undergraduate teaching assistants who support the class, if applicable.
* Coordinate course materials including text books, course packets, exams, etc.
* Hold office hours in order to provide additional support to students.

Miscellaneous - 5%
* Attend applicable departmental meetings
* Collaborate with colleagues on course material, as appropriate

Required Qualifications:
MS or PhD in Computer Science or closely related field.

Preferred Qualification:
Two or more years of teaching and course design experience. Preference will be given to applicants whose area of expertise are in software engineering, object oriented programming and development, machine learning, data science, and artificial intelligence, and those with previous teaching and course design experience.

The Department of Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Minnesota has been on the cutting-edge for its education, research and outreach for decades. The legacy continues as the Department continues to grow and expand its curriculum, research and outreach. The level of appointment will be commensurate with degree type, experience and accomplishments.

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section. You will be asked to submit 1) a letter outlining their interest in the position 2) a resume including documentation of teaching and course design and 3) along with a list of a minimum of three references, including contact information

This position will remain open until filled.

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