Lecturer, Center for Computing Education | The Ohio State University - Military Veterans

Lecturer, Center for Computing Education College of Engineering Department of Engineering Education Position Overview The Engineering Education Department (EED) is accepting applications for a full-time Lecturer appointment to teach undergraduate and/or graduate course(s)in the EED in the Center for Computing Education. Duties include but are not limited to: curriculum/syllabus design, content and materials development, teaching, and service activities. The selected candidate(s) will be expected to complete activities and provide support for developing and teaching undergraduate and/or graduate students, depending on chosen candidates degree certification. This role is expected to start as early as January 2025. The Center for Computing Education aims to be a premier hub of innovation, excellence, and inclusion in computing education. We envision a future where students from all disciplines have access to high-quality computing education that prepares them to excel in a technology-driven world. Our center aims to lead in the development of cutting-edge curriculum, foster diverse and inclusive learning environments, and empower students to become proficient in computing literacies, fundamentals of artificial intelligence, and/or data analytics. By democratizing computing literacy, we strive to produce a new generation of professionals who are adaptable, creative, and equipped to address the challenges of tomorrow's workforce. Our vision is to be a catalyst for positive societal impact through the transformative power of computing education. To support these efforts, the Center for Computing Education invites applicants for a lecturer position. We will consider all qualified applicants with expertise in engineering education, computing education, computer science education and related fields. Successful candidates will demonstrate interest and ability to lead the development and delivery of new courses to undergraduate students. All courses are taught in person on the Universitys main campus in Columbus, Ohio. The Ohio State University will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position. Performance Objectives Leading the development of new courses offered by the Center. Teaching courses in the Center. Presenting course material and guiding students through assignments. Creating an engaging and inclusive classroom environment. Demonstrated commitment to student success. Collaboration with fellow instructors. Contribute to research projects that inform decisions and practices in the Center. Education and Experience Requirements Required : A minimum of a Masters in computer science (education focused thesis), engineering education, or a closely related discipline-based education field. Excellence in verbal and written communication. Familiarity with backwards design; eagerness to adopt backwards design Familiarity with inclusive teaching practices; eagerness to adopt inclusive teaching practices Desired : Familiarity with universal design for education Prior experience teaching computational literacy to non-majors (K-12 considered desired) Strong interpersonal skills. A commitment to or demonstrated efforts in teaching that reflect Ohio States Shared Values. How to Apply Please be aware that you will not be able to edit your application after you submit it (this includes application materials). Once you start the application you will need to fill it out to completion and upload each of the items listed below. Please include all and only the following required application materials in the Application Documents section, found in the My Experience step (Step 2 of the application process): Attachment 1 : Cover Letter: 12-page letter, which should include a summary of your academic background and why you are interested in this opportunity. Attachment 2 : CV (Curriculum Vitae)/Resume: . Please do not include pictures in your CV. Detailed overview of your scholarly experience, including your teaching, researching, and mentoring experience, and service. Attachment 3 : Teaching Portfolio or Teaching Statement (for applicants with limited or no teaching experience). See instructions below. Instructions for Attachment 3 Teaching portfolio should be limited to 5 pages and include: A summary of teaching experience and responsibilities. A reflection on teaching philosophy and goals. A list of courses and/or trainings taught (including course title, date, number of students, educational background of students), each with a very short description of the course and course goals. A discussion of your strategies for mentoring students with different cultural backgrounds and those belonging to groups identified by NSF as historically underrepresented in STEM . A discussion on strategies to achieve an inclusive learning environment for all students regardless of their backgrounds, expectations, and needs. A discussion of activities undertaken to improve teaching and/or mentoring. A summary of goals and plans for courses you would like to implement in our center. Teaching Statement . Write 1-2 pages narrative that includes: A personal vision for teaching and learning A description of teaching strategies or approaches for which you received training or have implemented. Justification for those strategies, highlighting how to achieve an inclusive learning environment for all students regardless of their backgrounds, expectations, and needs. A description of the ways in which your professional experience will inform the creation of new courses, enhancement of existing courses, and other educational activities for students. State mentoring skills you consider fundamental, including those necessary to effectively mentor students with different cultural backgrounds and those belonging to groups identified by NSF as historically underrepresented in STEM . A list of three references should be available upon request. For questions regarding this position, please contact Monique Ross at (614) 247-5962 / ross.1982@osu.edu . Department Information Engineering Education The Engineering Education Department (EED) has a mission that includes advancing the engineering profession and enabling student success by: Contributing to developing world-class scholarship in engineering education. Modeling and advocating scholarly, evidence-based teaching within the College of Engineering. Developing and delivering state-of-the-art, innovative, multidisciplinary courses and programs in first-year engineering, engineering technical communication, multidisciplinary capstone design, and graduate education in engineering education. The EED was created in November 2015. The EED curriculum is centered around first-year engineering courses, technical communication, multi-disciplinary capstone, other specialized courses and programs, and a doctoral program in engineering education. About 4,000 undergraduate students enroll each year in the first-year engineering courses, about 900 undergraduate students in the technical communications courses, and about 100 undergraduate students in the multidisciplinary capstone courses. In Autumn 2024, 26 graduate students were enrolled in the engineering education doctoral program. The College of Engineering Diversity, equity, and inclusion: The College of Engineering strives to be a national leader in diversity, equity, and inclusion. The college engages in and leads significant efforts to increase diversity among the field's future leaders through the office of Diversity, Outreach, and Inclusion (DOI). The DOI office offers a variety of student-centric programming designed to increase self-efficacy and foster community among historically excluded and underrepresented students and provide resources to support our faculty and staff. All faculty are expected to participate in, support, and/or lead these efforts and to contribute to the department's inclusive climate via their work in one of many ways, including but not limited to; teaching, service, mentoring and advising. For more information about DOI, visit https://engineering.osu.edu/diversity . Faculty Development: The Ohio State University and the College of Engineering are committed to support and develop faculty as well as the work-life balance of its faculty. These resources include The Engineering Faculty Mentoring Program , the Better Research through Better Mentoring program , and institutional memberships to the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity , and the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning . To learn more visit: https://engineering.osu.edu/faculty-development . Learn more about the College of Engineering, the university and Columbus here . 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