Job Description

Description
VISITING COMPUTER SCIENCE FACULTY POSITION
CURRENT OPENING - SPRING 2026
Ottawa University, OTTAWA, KANSAS CAMPUS
Ottawa University Ottawa, Kansas (OUKS) invites candidates for a full-time, Spring 2026 Semester, Computer and Data Science Faculty position. The successful candidate will develop and teach a broad range of courses at the undergraduate level in the Computer Science program. Additional responsibilities may include teaching math and management information systems courses. Responsible for providing engaging and effective instruction as well as academic mentoring for undergraduate students; developing, assessing, and assuring excellent pedagogy and curriculum design, both within the discipline and in contributions to the Liberal Arts core program; promoting student achievement and academic integrity on behalf of the University; collaboration with support services provided through units such as the Adawe Academic Advising Center; Academic program development for currency, growth, recruitment, and retention.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Teaching and Advising

• Teaching Load: Teaching a full-time course load, defined as four (4) courses per semester, or the equivalent of 12 credit hours per semester. Load definitions for courses involving supervision of laboratories, experiential learning, or other variations from the traditional lecture/seminar format are determined in consultation with the Dean of Arts and Sciences. Course load primarily consists of undergraduate computer science courses. There may be options to teach math and management information systems courses as well.
• Teaching Standards: Maintain a high standard in classroom teaching through engaging and effective pedagogy, exhibiting awareness and understanding of best practices in undergraduate education through application in the classroom, and remaining current with issues, curriculum, and classroom approaches in both the liberal arts and the candidate's academic discipline.
• Advising: Provide academic advising to students majoring or minoring in the discipline. Outside formal academic advising relationships, faculty also provide mentoring, support, guidance, and other assistance as requested by students and/or the student's advisor.

Service

• Participate in Campus and University-wide governance by responding to and engaging in dialogue related to academic issues across the university.

Scholarship

• Maintain awareness of contemporary trends and evolving knowledge within one's academic discipline and in the liberal arts through research, creative work, writing, conference attendance (either virtually or at designated location), public presentations (in-person and virtually), and other involvement in the regional and national community of higher education professionals.

Assessment

• Maintain effective curricula through participation in university-wide assessment processes.

NOTE
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.
Ottawa University is committed to equal employment opportunity and does not unlawfully discriminate in recruitment or employment on the basis of race, age, sex, color, religion, disability, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Qualifications
Qualifications
Education: Master's degree in Computer Science required, earned Doctorate preferred (ABD considered) in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or related field.
Work experience: Three years of higher education experience, preferably in a residential liberal arts setting, and/or five years of industry experience preferred.
Required skills and abilities:

• Excellent teaching aptitudes.
• Ability to work collaboratively with fellow university faculty as well as departments that support student life and academic achievement.
• Ability to teach effectively in an undergraduate classroom.
• Ability to meet deadlines and adhere to policy and procedure.
• Ability to be flexible in adjusting to and responding to both student and local university needs and concerns; and
• Proven interpersonal and communication skills.

Founded in 1865, Ottawa University ( ) is a not-for-profit, comprehensive university affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA. The University's traditional campuses are located in Ottawa, Kansas and Surprise, Arizona. In addition to the traditional campuses, Ottawa University offers innovative, flexible adult education programs for both the bachelor's and graduate level at its campuses located within the United States and through online degree programs throughout the U.S. Ottawa University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission.
Building on its foundation as a Christ-inspired community of grace and open inquiry, Ottawa University prepares professional and liberal arts graduates for lifetimes of personal significance, vocational fulfillment, and service to God and humanity. The University's Code of Conduct and Ethics interprets this mission as it applies to the everyday decisions, behaviors and actions of those within the community. All members of the Ottawa University Community are responsible for sustaining the highest ethical standards of the University, and of the broader communities in which it functions.
A completed is required at as a part of the application process. Candidates must also submit a cover letter, CV/resume, teaching philosophy, samples of student evaluation, and the contact information for three professional references to complete the application for employment. Additional information can be emailed to .

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