Teaching Assistant Professor

Job title: Teaching Assistant Professor in North Carolina at University of North Carolina Company: University of North Carolina Job description: This is a permanent Teaching Assistant Professor position with an initial term of three years, to be renewed for up to five year intervals, and has a promotion path to Teaching Associate Professor and Teaching Professor. This position is responsible for teaching foundational courses aligned with the instructor's expertise and passion with possibilities including introduction to programming (CS1), data structures, object-oriented programming with design patterns, systems programming fundamentals, computer architecture, discrete mathematics, theory of computation, and analysis of algorithms. The position also has opportunities to teach upper-division major courses, such as compilers, first-year seminars, Honors Carolina courses, and lead summer study abroad programs. The position will include training, supervising, and evaluating graduate teaching assistants and undergraduate learning assistants. Minimum Education and Experience RequirementsCandidates must have at least a Master's degree in Computer Science, or a closely related field, and instructor of record experience, or significant teaching assistant experience, in an academic setting. Candidates must have demonstrable experience with evidence-based pedagogical practices. Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and ExperienceExperience teaching large courses and employing evidence-based instructional interventions, innovations, and/or technologies to teach at scale is desired. Special Physical/Mental Requirements Campus Security Authority ResponsibilitiesThis position is designated as a Campus Security Authority in accordance with the Clery Act. This position will be required to report Clery crimes to the Clery Compliance Manager and complete annual training about reporting responsibilities. Special InstructionsFor full consideration, please complete your application by October 10th, 2024. Following the initial deadline, applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.1. A cover letter that includes a summary of teaching experience 2. A CV that includes courses taught 3. A 2-page statement of Teaching Philosophy and pedagogical approaches for engaging with large-enrollment university audiences 4. Any available evidence of teaching effectiveness (uploaded as Other Document in the application portal). Student Evaluations from prior courses taught as instructor of record, or served as a teaching assistant, are ideal. If currently teaching a course, a mid-term student survey with student evaluation questions and open ended feedback after 5 to 6 weeks is encouraged. If teaching observation reports from peers are available, these are encouraged to include, as well.A subset of candidates will be invited to a preliminary teaching demonstration round. In this round, candidates will be asked to record and submit a teaching demonstration video. This is a short video of themselves teaching an introductory computer science topic. The video will be between 5 and 10 minutes in length and additional instructions will be provided.Following the teaching demonstration round, a subset of candidates will be invited to a preliminary zoom screen. The candidate will be asked to participate in a 30-minute remote Zoom interview. For candidates who reach this stage, they will be asked to solicit 2 letters of reference. At least one letter should address the candidate's teaching experience, ideally from a position of having observed the candidate teach, and their potential as an educator. Letters of reference must be signed and printed on institutional letterhead and should be addressed to the Teaching Assistant Professor Search Committee.Following the Zoom screen interview, if invited to an on-site final round interview, candidates will then be asked to visit the UNC-CH campus for a day, give a 50-minute lecture, and engage with faculty and students in the final interview process. Expenses for travel, food, and lodging will be paid for by the Computer Science Department. Quick LinkDepartment Contact InformationDepartment Contact Name and Title Ashleigh Martin Catlett, Business Officer Department Contact Telephone or Email [email protected] Academic Personnel Office Contact InformationIf you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University's Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost office at (919)-962-1091 or send an email toPlease note: The Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.If you have any questions about the job requirements or the hiring department notify the Department Contact. Equal Opportunity Employer StatementThe University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. 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