Lecturer in Computer Science (id:83994) - University of Maine

The University of Maine School of Computing and Information Science (SCIS) seeks applicants for a  Computer Science teaching faculty position at the rank of lecturer, with an anticipated start date of September 3, 2024. This is an ongoing, nine-month, academic-year position.

The successful candidate will be expected to be an effective and engaging teacher, to advise undergraduate students, and to collaborate with colleagues to refine curriculum, recruit students, and increase student success. The typical teaching assignment is three courses per semester at the undergraduate level. Some service to the School, College, and University is expected. It is assumed that 90% of the lecturer’s time and effort will be dedicated to teaching-related duties, and 10% to other activities, including service and activities that advance the lecturer’s professional development. Summer teaching opportunities may be available, with additional compensation.

The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu. 

The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options. As a former NSF ADVANCE institution, the University of Maine is committed to diversity in our workforce and to dual-career couples.

UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer here.

Required:

• A graduate degree in computer science or a closely related discipline is required by date of hire.
• Documented successful college-level teaching.
• Documented effective written and oral communication skills.

Preferred:

• We are particularly interested in candidates who can teach a wide range of computer science courses from the introductory to advanced undergraduate levels; specific topics include but are not limited to introductory and intermediate programming, computing foundations, computing systems, computing applications, and cybersecurity.
• Documented participation in activities promoting inclusive excellence.
• A record of successful performance in collaborative settings.
• A record of involvement in developing or assessing curriculum or pedagogy.

Materials must be submitted via "Apply For Position" below. You will need to create a profile and application; upload:

1.) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position
2.) a resume/curriculum vitae
3.) contact information for three professional references
4.) a teaching statement (2 page limit)
5.) a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) statement (2 page limit)

You will also need to submit the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status forms. Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

Search Timeline is as follows:
Review of applications to begin: May 1, 2024
Screening interviews to begin no earlier than: May 8, 2024
On-site/finalist interviews to begin no earlier than: May 15, 2024
Tentative start date: September 3, 2024

For questions about the search, please contact search committee chair Chris Dufour at christopher.dufour@maine.edu.

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).