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Visiting Assistant Professor/Instructor

Visiting Assistant Professor/Instructor

University of Nebraska Omaha

Omaha, NE • On-site

Full-time

Posted 11 days ago

Job description

Posting Details
Position Information
Job Title
Visiting Assistant Professor/Instructor
Department
CIST
Essential Functions
The College of Information Science & Technology at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) invites applications for multiple one-year visiting faculty positions at the rank of visiting assistant professor or visiting instructor. The desired start date for these positions is August 2026.
Successful applicants will have a passion for student-centered graduate and undergraduate teaching and show potential to develop a portfolio of teaching excellence that contributes to UNO's engaged metropolitan campus mission. Candidates should share a commitment to broadening participation in computing through their teaching and/or professional engagements.
Applicants with expertise in all areas of computing are encouraged to apply. Those with a background in computer architecture, networking, software engineering, database systems, human-centered computing, are of particular interest. Visiting faculty will be expected to support coursework essential for undergraduate and graduate programs in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, and management information systems.
The University of Nebraska at Omaha is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to preventing and eliminating discrimination against employees and prospective employees based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. The University of Nebraska at Omaha does not condone or tolerate discrimination. In support of this policy, the University has implemented employment programs to recruit, employ, and promote qualified individuals based solely on their knowledge, skills, abilities and talents. These factors, along with our commitment to recruit, assess and select all candidates/employees using job-related criteria, ensure fairness, equal evaluation, and treatment in our selection decisions and processes.
Work Schedule
M-F 8-5, As assigned, some evening classes may be scheduled
Additional Duties
Visiting faculty will primarily teach in-person courses, but online courses may be assigned based on scheduling needs. Contributions to service within the university are expected.
Required Qualifications
Candidates must hold an earned master's or doctoral degree in a computing discipline including Computer Science and related disciplines. Those seeking a visiting assistant professor title must hold an earned doctorate or be actively ABD in a doctoral program in computing.
Preferred Qualifications
None beyond stated required qualifications.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regularly sits; may stand, walk. See, hear, speak and use of hands.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regularly works indoors. Noise level is low to moderate.
Salary
Negotiable
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
2026F-00132
Open Date
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must apply online at: https://unomaha.peopleadmin.com/postings/25369
Required materials include:
• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Teaching statement
• Research statement
• Contact information for three professional references
Review of applications will begin on May 29, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, please apply by the review date. For questions about the position, please contact Mahadevan Subramaniam, Department Chair, msubramaniam@unomaha.edu.

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