Pool Lecturer - Computer Science

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the mission of the college of science and health is to provide an outstanding education in the diverse disciplines of science, health, and mathematics. The college is dedicated to student learning where enthusiastic faculty and staff intellectually challenge students in a supportive and professional environment. Fundamental to our mission is the belief in the value of education in the liberal arts and sciences and the creation of new knowledge.

The college offers an outstanding academic and cultural environment for the university community and beyond.

under the general supervision of the computer science chair, a person in this position is responsible for teaching undergraduate courses in computer literacy. Course content includes topics in boolean logic, data representation, elementary computer architecture, algorithmic problem-solving, imperative programming, object‑oriented programming, spreadsheets, databases, web technologies, and computer security.
in addition to preparing for and holding classes [face‑to‑face, hybrid, and/or online], teaching involves maintaining currency in computer literacy, evaluating students’ work, assessing student outcomes, maintaining appropriate records, and holding office hours. In addition, the workload may involve advising students and/or providing another service to the department. Other duties may be assigned by the chair or dean.

master’s degree in computer science, software engineering or related field and teaching experience.
all persons hired for academic instruction will be required to submit all of their official copies of their transcripts to human resources upon hire.

for the purposes of medical leave (e.g., fmla) during the ~30 weeks associated with the academic terms (15 for fall and 15 for spring), teaching is calculated as 80%+ of the overall workload; service and professional development not to exceed 20%. The teaching percentage could be lower as determined by the dean if the instructor has a reduced teaching load from the 15 credits or contact hours.

There are nine weeks of the ~39 week contract year outside of the standard 14 week semester (+ one week of finals) where 100% of the faculty member’s time could be considered scholarship and/or service.

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special instructions

* pool searches may not be currently engaged in active hiring . When positions are needed , departments will review applications and contact you to confirm continued interest / schedule an interview *

at the time of application, for your reference contact information document, please include the names, email addresses, and phone numbers of at least 3 professional references. All persons hired for academic instruction will be required to submit all of their official copies of their transcripts to human resources upon hire.

international/immigration sponsor ships
uw-la crosse does not offer h-1b or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the united states at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact human resources at .

confidentiality of applicant materials
uwl is a state agency and subject to wisconsin’s open records law. Uwl will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by wisconsin’s open records law. In certain circumstances, the identities of “final candidates” and/or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.

cbc & reference check policy
all candidates for employment are subject to a pre‑employment screening which includes a criminal background check, work authorization, and verification of education. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

reasonable accommodations
uwl provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or…