Open date: October 25, 2023
Next review date: Friday, May 17, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Monday, Sep 30, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
The Department of Computer Science at the University of California, Davis, offers temporary Lecturer positions to teach undergraduate courses from January 2024 through June 2025. These positions are dependent upon the instructional needs of the department and may be full- or part-time. A list of the courses that may be available is included below. Other courses may also be available depending on instructional needs, and lecturers can also be offered the opportunity to lead undergraduate student research projects (ECS 190/192/199 units) and develop newer seminars/courses with broad appeal in areas that influence computer science and engineering education.
QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must have at least a Master's degree, and preferably a Ph.D., in CS or a closely related field. Previous teaching experience and evidence of teaching excellence or potential for excellence is preferred.
SALARY: Salary and appointment level commensurate with experience and percentage of appointment. The positions are covered by a collective bargaining agreement (Unit 18).
APPLICATION: Applicants should submit:
Optional recommended documents are reprints or other examples of scholarly achievement and teaching evaluations. To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by the "Initial review date" listed in the job posting. Positions are open until filled.
APPOINTMENT DATES: Assignments vary according to type of course and percentage of appointment. Service periods are:
COURSE AVAILABILITY: The detailed course descriptions of all CS courses is available at https://cs.ucdavis.edu/schedules-classes. The list of undergraduate courses for which we have priority needs is:
Department: https://cs.ucdavis.edu/job-opportunities
A. Master's degree or equivalent in Computer Science or a closely related field at the time of application.
B. PhD in Computer Science or a closely related field at the time of appointment.
C. Demonstrated teaching ability at college or university level.
D. A developing record of scholarly or professional achievements in an area of expertise related to the subject area of the courses listed by the applicant.
Cover Letter - Listing the courses applicants are interested in teaching
Curriculum Vitae - Most recently updated C.V.
Statement of Teaching
Reprints or other examples of scholarly achievement and teaching evaluations (Optional)
Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion documented in the application file will be used to evaluate applicants. Visit https://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/faculty-equity-and-inclusion for guidelines about writing a statement and why one is requested.
Letters of recommendation will be automatically requested at the time of the review
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