"Limited-Term Instructor of Computer Science and Engineering"

Job Details

Position Details

Position Information

Posting Number
PTI00157P

Classification Title
Part-Time Instructors

Position Title
Limited-Term Instructor of Computer Science and Engineering

GSU Information

Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, ranked 2nd most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor’s degrees to African American students, 4th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad.

A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels.

With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State’s interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges. It is one of only 187 universities with an R1 designation from the Carnegie Foundation, an honor reserved for the nation’s most active research institutions. Outgoing research expenditures have doubled in the last decade and topped $1.2 billion over the last six years, an indication of the University’s rapid research growth.

Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $3.2 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta’s vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship.

Department
Computer Science & Engineering

College
Perimeter College

Position Type

Posting Type
Internal/External

About the Department

Occupations in computer science and engineering are growing at an exponential rate. The Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Georgia State University’s Perimeter College is committed to preparing students for careers in these critically important arenas.
Student success is our chief priority. We accomplish this goal in multiple ways, from focusing on initiatives that promote access to the Computer Science and Engineering pathways to providing top-tier research and experiential learning opportunities for our students.
Our teams of award-winning and accomplished faculty foster a dynamic environment where classroom learning is paramount and faculty and students work together, creating an engagement that leads to student success.

Position Description

The selected candidate will be responsible for teaching at least 18 credit hours of engineering courses per semester, maintaining at least 8 office hours per week, and adhering to all College and departmental policies, practices, and deliverables.

Compensation: $26,675 per semester (Fall, Spring), with Master’s degree
$29,250 per semester (Fall, Spring), with Doctoral degree

Required Experience

Experience teaching high school or collegiate engineering courses as a graduate teaching assistant or primary instructor OR at least two years of professional experiences.

Required Education

To qualify to teach ENGINEERING courses, applicants MUST have:

A minimum of a Master’s degree in any Engineering field (completed by the date of appointment) or a minimum of a Master’s degree with at least 18 semester or 27 quarter graduate credit hours in engineering coursework (completed by the anticipated date of appointment) is required.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

• Experience teaching a variety of undergraduate college-level engineering courses
• Experience engaging with and teaching a diverse student population as found at Perimeter College’s open-access institution.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to teach ENGINEERING courses on the collegiate level
• Ability to teach effectively using a variety of methods
• Ability to relate to a diverse student population and facilitate student learning
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of instructional technology

Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations, etc

None specified

Pre-Employment Requirements

A criminal background check is required.

Work Hours

Position may require non-standard hours (including day, evening, online, hybrid, weekend and/or other campus locations).

Salary
$26,675 per semester (Fall, Spring), with Master’s degree $29,250 per semester (Fall, Spring), with Doctoral degree

Job Duties

Description of Job Duty

The Limited Term Instructor of Engineering job duties will include:

• Providing 18 semester hours of instruction per semester
• Maintaining at least 8 office hours per week
• Working effectively, collaboratively, and professionally with faculty, staff, and students
• Connecting students with institutional resources to promote student success and progression

Percentage Of Time

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies
1

Desired Start Date
01/05/2026

Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date
10/17/2025

Close Date

Open Until Filled
No

Special Instructions Summary

Apply at:
https://facultycareers.gsu.edu/postings/5826

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Georgia State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or protected veteran status in its programs, services, activities, employment, and/or admissions. Additionally, the University promotes equal employment opportunity for women, minorities, persons with disabilities and veterans through its affirmative action program.

USG Core Values Statement

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * A minimum of a Master's degree required with at least 18 semester or 27 quarter graduate hours in relevant course work or a Master's degree in any Engineering field with at least 18 semester or 27 quarter graduate hours in relevant course work (completed by the date of appointment) is required. Do you currently meet at least one of the requirements listed above?
   
   • Yes
   • No
2. * If you answered "No" to the previous question, please list the anticipated date the degree will be conferred in space provided below.
   (Open Ended Question)
3. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
   
   • Public Job Posting
   • Internal Job Posting
   • Agency Referral
   • Advertisement/Publication
   • Personal Referral
   • Website
   • Chronicle of Higher Education/Vitae
   • HigherEdJobs.com
   • Computing Research Association
   • CommunityCollegeJobs.com
   • Diverse Jobs
   • AcademicJobsOnline.org
   • Other
   • DiversityinAcademia.net
   • Indeed
   • Circa Works

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. Letter of Intent/Cover Letter
3. Unofficial Transcripts of All Graduate-Level Degrees Completed or In Progress

Optional Documents

1. Other Document 1
2. Other Document 2
3. Other Document 3