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Adjunct Instructor of Computer Science and Engineering

North Central College

Naperville, IL • On-site

Part-time

Re-posted 28 days ago

Job description

Posting Details
Position Information
Posting Number
F000322
Position Title
Adjunct Instructor of Computer Science and Engineering
Department
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Division
College of Arts & Sciences
Faculty Status
Per Course Part-time Faculty
Supervisor Title
Chair Computer Science
Status
Per Course Part-time Faculty
Tenure Track
No
Salary Range
Position Summary
The Department of Computer Science and Engineering in the College of Arts and Sciences at North Central College invites applications for adjunct faculty positions to teach the following courses:
  • Object-oriented Programming (C++)
  • Introduction to Programming (Python)
  • Computer and Network Security
  • Intro to Website Development (HTML & CSS)

We are looking for instructors interested in teaching any of the following courses on an on-going basis:
  • Object-oriented programming (C++)
  • Data structures (taught in Java)
  • Intro to computer programming (Python)
  • Computer architecture / assembly programming
  • Discrete math
  • Database systems design / programming
  • Data mining / machine learning
  • Mobile app development
  • Linux programming
  • Web programming
  • MS Excel and intro to data analysis
  • Intro to Website Development (HTML & CSS)

Candidates with a master's degree or significant industry experience in computing will be considered, and college-level teaching experience is preferred.
Founded in 1861, North Central College is a nationally recognized institution of about 3000 students, located in Naperville, IL, a thriving suburb just west of Chicago. The College is in a period of growth with the addition of a $60 million Science Center (2017), and a new Health Sciences and Engineering building (2020). North Central College is within walking distance of the Naperville Metra station and is next to downtown Naperville. The Naperville area is home to many excellent school districts and Naperville, IL has been ranked as one of the best places to live by Money magazine. For more information, please visit: http://www.noctrl.edu. North Central College is an EEO Employer.
Interested candidates should complete the application at:
https://www.northcentralcollege.edu/academic-affairs/prospective-and-incoming-faculty. You will be asked to submit a cover letter and a curriculum vitae.
For further information, please email Dr. Sun-il Kim, Chair, Department of Computer Science and Engineering at skim@noctrl.edu.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Employment Conditions
An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of the College's background screening process.
Number of Vacancies
Multiple
Posting Detail Information
EEO Statement
North Central College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. NCC provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please notify the Office of Human Resources at 630-637-5757 or humanresources@hr.noctrl.edu
Determinations for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
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