Open Rank, Professor of Practice - Computer Science and Engineering,
The Ohio State University

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Job Title:Open Rank, Professor of Practice - Computer Science and Engineering,Department:Engineering | Computer Science and EngineeringOpen Rank, Professional Practice Professor

Department of Computer Science and Engineering

College of Engineering

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE ) at The Ohio State University invites applications for an open rank professional practice faculty appointment beginning as early as Fall 2025. This position will be affiliated with the Center for Software Innovation (CSI) and the Integrated Business & Engineering Honors Program, Software Innovation track (IBE-SI).

Position Overview

The recently established Center for Software Innovation at The Ohio State University is positioning the university and Ohio to be the epicenter for growth in the rapidly expanding global digital economy. CSI seeks to equip innovators with the skills, tools, and resources to build the digital economy and enable student education and access to the principles and practices of software innovation. The Integrated Business and Engineering (IBE) Honors Program is a challenging four-year program designed to help prepare the next generation of business and technology leaders to operate effectively across business and technical domains, and to learn an interdisciplinary approach to problem solving.

To support these and other efforts, the Department of Computer Science and Engineering invites applicants for a professional practice (non-tenure-track) faculty position at all ranks. We will consider all qualified applicants with expertise in software engineering and related areas, with particular interest in those who can teach courses on a broad range software-related topics. Examples of such courses are included below, for reference:

CSE 1224 Introduction to Computer Programming in Python

CSE 2221 Software I: Software Components

CSE 2231 Software II: Software Development and Design

CSE 3231 Software Engineering Techniques

CSE 3241 Introduction to Database Systems

CSE 3341 Principles of Programming Languages

CSE 3903 Project: Design, Development, and Documentation of System Software

ENGR 5901 Multidisciplinary Engineering Capstone Design Project 1 - Honors IBE

Data Structures Using Python (in development)

Beauty and Joy of Computing (in development)

We are seeking candidates who would also be interested in development and teaching of access-for-all courses in Data and in AI, such as Data Wrangling, Prompt Engineering, and Introduction to Start Ups.

Successful candidates will demonstrate interest and ability to lead curriculum and degree program development, as well as initiate and sustain outreach activities to industry partners. Faculty members aligned with the CSI, are also expected to participate in a variety of scholarly activities that contribute to the CSI mission's overall success.

The position is open to applicants who may require sponsorship for a visa or other work authorization.

Performance Objectives

• Contribute to teaching and curriculum development activities.
• Teach and mentor students at both the undergraduate and graduate level.
• Meet with industry partners, individuals, and focus groups to understand the skillset students need for a successful career in their field.
• Collaborate to develop hands-on experiential learning opportunities (e.g., lectures from industry professionals, workshops focused on application, and student project development).
• Leading or participating in learning sessions that include the broader community.
• Service and support to the digital innovation ecosystem.

Education and Experience Requirements

Required:

• A Ph.D. in computer science, computer engineering, or a closely related computing field. Ph.D. must be completed by the time of appointment.
• Proven skills and experience in innovative software strategy, design, development, and launch.
• Evidence of teaching and/or mentoring teams (students or employees) in the computing field.
• Excellence in verbal and written communication.
• Excellent interpersonal skills when working with both external and internal colleagues or interdisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated efforts in teaching, research, and/or outreach and engagement that reflect Ohio State's Shared Values.

Desired:

• Experience with developing new courses and degree programs.
• Experience with online teaching and programs, experiential teaching, informal learning, and/or outreach and engagement.
• A record of high-quality research or development in the software area, gained in academia, industry, government, or national labs.
• Clear plans to create, implement, and oversee engagement with industrial or government partners.
• Potential for leadership in service, both to the profession and to the university.

Additional Information:

How to Apply

Please be aware that you will not be able to edit your application after you apply (this includes application materials). Once you start the application you will need to fill it out to completion and upload each of the items listed below.

Please include the following THREE required application materials in the Application Documents section, found in the My Experience step (Step 2 of the application process):

• Attachment 1: Cover Letter: 1-2-page letter, which should include a summary of your academic background and why you are interested in this opportunity.
• Attachment 2: CV (Curriculum Vitae)/Resume: Detailed overview of your scholarly experience, including teaching and mentoring experience, research experience, service, relevant academic, industry or government experience, and publications.
• Attachment 3: Teaching Portfolio (for applicants with teaching experience) or Teaching Statement (for applicants with limited or no teaching experience). See instructions below.

Instructions for Attachment 3

• Teaching portfolio should be limited to 5 pages and include:
  • A summary of teaching experience and responsibilities.
  • A list of courses and/or trainings taught (including course title, date, number of students, educational background of students), each with a very short description of the course and course goals.
  • A reflection on teaching philosophy, goals and activities undertaken to improve teaching and/or mentoring.
  • A discussion of your strategies for mentoring students with different cultural backgrounds and those belonging to groups identified by NSF as historically underrepresented in STEM.

• Teaching Statement. Write 1-2 pages narrative that includes:
  • A personal vision for teaching and learning
  • A description of teaching strategies or approaches for which you received training or have implemented.
  • A description of the ways in which your professional experience will inform the creation of new courses, enhancement of existing courses, and other educational activities for students.

State mentoring skills you consider fundamental, including those necessary to effectively mentor students with different cultural backgrounds and those belonging to groups identified by NSF as historically underrepresented in STEM.

A list of three references should be available upon request.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Prof. Radu Teodorescu at teodorescu.1@osu.edu.

Application review:

Review of applications will begin by November 1st, 2024, and continue until the position is filled.

Department Information

Computer Science and Engineering

One of the oldest computing programs in the country, the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) is a national leader in impactful computing research and education. We create, teach, and actualize the principles that connect computing and society while advancing the forefront of foundational computer science into various interdisciplinary realms. Department faculty include 56 tenure-track and 8 clinical-track faculty, with 16 ACM/IEEE Fellows and 31 CAREER Awards among past and present faculty. The department continues to raise its national and international research profile through aggressive recruiting and large-scale projects (e.g., two NSF AI Institutes and an NSF HDR Institute). The department will continue to invest in creative and team science activities leading to ever increasing strengths in both foundational and applied computer science. The department is also developing innovative academic programs with various campus partners in topics such as AI, cybersecurity, data analytics, digital health, and multimedia. CSE faculty closely collaborate with various centers on campus including the Advanced Computing Center for Arts and Design (ACCAD), the Translational Data Analytics Institute (TDAI), the Sustainability Institute (SI), and the Ohio Supercomputer Center. CSE is vested in creating new and strengthening existing Diversity and Inclusion programs to provide an inclusive environment that will welcome all scholars.

The College of Engineering

Diversity, equity, and inclusion: The College of Engineering strives to be a national leader in diversity, equity, and inclusion. The college engages in and leads significant efforts to increase diversity among the field's future leaders through the office of Diversity, Outreach, and Inclusion (DOI). The DOI office offers a variety of student-centric programming designed to increase self-efficacy and foster community among historically excluded and underrepresented students and provide resources to support our faculty and staff. All faculty are expected to participate in, support, and/or lead these efforts and to contribute to the department's inclusive climate via their work in one of many ways, including teaching, service, mentoring and advising. For more information about DOI, visit https://engineering.osu.edu/diversity.

Faculty Development: The Ohio State University and the College of Engineering are committed to supporting and developing faculty and their work-life balance. These resources include The Engineering Faculty Mentoring Program, the Better Research through Better Mentoring program, and institutional memberships to the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity, and the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning. To learn more visit: https://engineering.osu.edu/faculty-development.

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