Computer Science, Lecturer, General (Foundation Sequence Courses), Non-Tenure Track
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Location: Chicago, IL 60629
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Position Details
Job Title
Computer Science, Lecturer, General (Foundation Sequence Courses), Non-Tenure Track
Position Title
Computer Science, Lecturer, General (Foundation Sequence Courses), Non-Tenure Track
Position Number
Job Category
University Faculty
Job Type
Full-Time
FLSA Status
Exempt
Campus
Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus
Location Code
COMPUTER SCIENCE (02132A)
Department Name
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Is this split and/or fully grant funded?
No
Duties and Responsibilities
Salary Range: $80,000 - $90,000
Benefits Information: https://www.luc.edu/hr/benefits/
The Department of Computer Science in the College of Arts and Sciences at Loyola University Chicago seeks qualified candidates for an appointment as Lecturer beginning Fall 2025. The department is based at Loyola's Lake Shore Campus and has 17 full-time faculty members serving approximately 500 undergraduate majors and minors, 120 master's students, and nine PhD students enrolled in computer science, cybersecurity, information technology, and software engineering degree programs. For more information about the department, please visit its website at www.luc.edu/cs.
We welcome candidates with strong teaching profiles in foundational computer science classes including discrete structures, computer programming in Python and Java, data structures, algorithms, operating systems, and database systems.
This search is part of a College-wide, multiyear hiring initiative designed to hire outstanding teachers and researchers who are reflective of our diverse student body, committed to interdisciplinarity, dedicated to the pursuit of external grants, and appreciative of a Jesuit, Catholic education. As a University that is situated in the world-class, multicultural City of Chicago and dedicated to mentoring a diverse student body, many of whom come from underrepresented and underserved populations, we especially encourage applications from candidates from underrepresented groups.
This position involves teaching three to four courses per semester at the undergraduate and graduate levels with an emphasis on introductory and core courses. The successful candidate will also engage in professional development activities as well as service at the department level or above.
Qualifications
The candidate will have a PhD in Computer Science or a closely related field at the time of appointment. Candidates for the position must demonstrate clear potential for excellence in teaching (particularly introductory programming and core classes) and student mentorship, as well as the ability to create and update courses and curricula in computer science. The candidate must be willing to support the mission of Loyola University Chicago and the goals of a Jesuit, Catholic education.
Physical Demands
None
Working Conditions
None
Minimum Education and/or Work Experience
The candidate will have a PhD in Computer Science or a closely related field at the time of appointment. Candidates for the position must demonstrate clear potential for excellence in teaching (particularly introductory programming and core classes) and student mentorship, as well as the ability to create and update courses and curricula in computer science. The candidate must be willing to support the mission of Loyola University Chicago and the goals of a Jesuit, Catholic education.
Open Date
10/30/2024
Close Date
Salary Range
$80,000 - $90,000
Additional Salary Information
The salary range for this position is in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement. This salary range is for a nine-month academic appointment. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on a range of factors including, but not limited to, the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree; training; field or discipline; budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants should submit to www.careers.luc.edu (1) letter of interest addressed to the "Search Committee"; (2) current Curriculum Vitae; (3) statement on teaching philosophy and experience; (4) statement addressing past or potential contributions to mentoring a diverse student body and engaging a diverse community through teaching and service; and (5) names and email addresses of three individuals prepared to provide letters of recommendation (letter writers will receive an electronic prompt asking them to submit their letters).
Please direct inquiries to the search committee chair, Dr. Yas Silva at ysilva1@luc.edu.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applications received before January 15, 2025 will receive full consideration.
As a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about Loyola University Chicago's mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about the university's focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed.
About Loyola University Chicago
Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation's largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes-including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences-Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation's top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country's most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world.
Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in detail, click here.
Loyola adheres to all applicable federal, state, and/or local civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Please see the University's Nondiscrimination Policy.
Quick Link for Posting
https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/29584
Job Number
8501386
Organizational Location
PROVOST
Position Details
Job Title
Computer Science, Lecturer, General (Foundation Sequence Courses), Non-Tenure Track
Position Title
Computer Science, Lecturer, General (Foundation Sequence Courses), Non-Tenure Track
Position Number
Job Category
University Faculty
Job Type
Full-Time
FLSA Status
Exempt
Campus
Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus
Location Code
COMPUTER SCIENCE (02132A)
Department Name
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Is this split and/or fully grant funded?
No
Duties and Responsibilities
Salary Range: $80,000 - $90,000
Benefits Information: https://www.luc.edu/hr/benefits/
The Department of Computer Science in the College of Arts and Sciences at Loyola University Chicago seeks qualified candidates for an appointment as Lecturer beginning Fall 2025. The department is based at Loyola's Lake Shore Campus and has 17 full-time faculty members serving approximately 500 undergraduate majors and minors, 120 master's students, and nine PhD students enrolled in computer science, cybersecurity, information technology, and software engineering degree programs. For more information about the department, please visit its website at www.luc.edu/cs.
We welcome candidates with strong teaching profiles in foundational computer science classes including discrete structures, computer programming in Python and Java, data structures, algorithms, operating systems, and database systems.
This search is part of a College-wide, multiyear hiring initiative designed to hire outstanding teachers and researchers who are reflective of our diverse student body, committed to interdisciplinarity, dedicated to the pursuit of external grants, and appreciative of a Jesuit, Catholic education. As a University that is situated in the world-class, multicultural City of Chicago and dedicated to mentoring a diverse student body, many of whom come from underrepresented and underserved populations, we especially encourage applications from candidates from underrepresented groups.
This position involves teaching three to four courses per semester at the undergraduate and graduate levels with an emphasis on introductory and core courses. The successful candidate will also engage in professional development activities as well as service at the department level or above.
Qualifications
The candidate will have a PhD in Computer Science or a closely related field at the time of appointment. Candidates for the position must demonstrate clear potential for excellence in teaching (particularly introductory programming and core classes) and student mentorship, as well as the ability to create and update courses and curricula in computer science. The candidate must be willing to support the mission of Loyola University Chicago and the goals of a Jesuit, Catholic education.
Physical Demands
None
Working Conditions
None
Minimum Education and/or Work Experience
The candidate will have a PhD in Computer Science or a closely related field at the time of appointment. Candidates for the position must demonstrate clear potential for excellence in teaching (particularly introductory programming and core classes) and student mentorship, as well as the ability to create and update courses and curricula in computer science. The candidate must be willing to support the mission of Loyola University Chicago and the goals of a Jesuit, Catholic education.
Open Date
10/30/2024
Close Date
Salary Range
$80,000 - $90,000
Additional Salary Information
The salary range for this position is in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement. This salary range is for a nine-month academic appointment. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on a range of factors including, but not limited to, the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree; training; field or discipline; budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants should submit to www.careers.luc.edu (1) letter of interest addressed to the "Search Committee"; (2) current Curriculum Vitae; (3) statement on teaching philosophy and experience; (4) statement addressing past or potential contributions to mentoring a diverse student body and engaging a diverse community through teaching and service; and (5) names and email addresses of three individuals prepared to provide letters of recommendation (letter writers will receive an electronic prompt asking them to submit their letters).
Please direct inquiries to the search committee chair, Dr. Yas Silva at ysilva1@luc.edu.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applications received before January 15, 2025 will receive full consideration.
As a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about Loyola University Chicago's mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about the university's focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed.
About Loyola University Chicago
Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation's largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes-including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences-Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation's top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country's most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world.
Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in detail, click here.
Loyola adheres to all applicable federal, state, and/or local civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Please see the University's Nondiscrimination Policy.
Quick Link for Posting
https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/29584
Job Number
8501386
Organizational Location
PROVOST