Instructor - Computer Science & IT

Instructor - Computer Science & IT

Company:
Austin Peay State University

Job Location:
Clarksville, 37044

Category:
Computer Science

Type:
Full-Time

Job Description

Position Summary

The Department of Computer Science and Information Technology invites applications for an Instructor of Computer Science & IT Position. This is a full-time, 9-month, 3-year, renewable position to begin August 2026 OR January 2027 (negotiable).

The University and the department value a broad range of perspectives and experiences and encourage applications from individuals who share our commitment to academic excellence and student success.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and instruct mostly beginning-level CSCI courses, while overseeing large courses through effective coordination with instructors across multiple class sections.
• Teach mostly beginning courses in information systems, information technology, computer science, and participate in curriculum development for Computer Information Systems, Computer Information Technology, or Computer Science majors.
• Develop and teach on-ground and online courses.
• Advise majors.
• Possess the knowledge, talents, and skills in the discipline to promote effective teaching.
• Demonstrate respect for the different learning needs of students.
• Demonstrate the ability to develop and implement curriculum objectives and course content.
• Demand and maintain high standards and expectations for all students.
• Implement teaching activities and a diversity of teaching techniques, procedures, and resources, including the application of technology.
• Develop and implement evaluation and assessment techniques that are appropriate for each course.
• Use multiple measures to assess student learning regularly and provide frequent feedback to students relative to their performance.
• Be available and knowledgeable and demonstrate proficiency in the practice of academic advisement of students.
• Help to organize, purchase, manage, test, and maintain all software/hardware of the department, for all computer laboratories (teaching / open), and research laboratories (robotics / networking / cybersecurity labs). Manage all student lab workers.
• Manage all student graders/tutors. Assist in the operations of the outreach activities.
• The University and the department value a broad range of perspectives and experiences and encourage applications from individuals who share our commitment to academic excellence and student success.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Teach mostly beginning courses in information systems, information technology, and computer science, and participate in curriculum development for the Computer Information Systems, Computer Information Technology, or Computer Science majors.
• Develop and teach on-ground and online courses.
• Manage and coordinate large courses, ensuring effective planning, organization, and delivery to maintain high educational standards.
• Advise majors.
• Organize, manage, test, purchase, and maintain all software/hardware of the department.
• Manage student workers and assist in outreach activities.

Physical Requirements

Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in information systems, information technology, computer science, or a closely related field.
• OR Bachelor's degree in information systems, information technology, computer science (or a related discipline) with at least five years of relevant working experience in the field.
• OR Bachelor's degree in information systems, information technology, computer science (or a related discipline) and at least 18 graduate semester hours in a computing program (or a related discipline).
• Evidence of potential ability in academic assignments and/or professional contributions and activities related to the duties and responsibilities of this job.
• A background search will be required of the successful applicant.