Computer Science Adjunct Instructor for 24-25 Academic Year - Military veterans preferred

Position Details

Position Summary

The Department of Computer Science at Portland State University offers students and faculty a community to learn, discover, innovate, and share a curriculum based on the application and theoretical foundations of Computer Science. The department provides many resources for our students with regular faculty members who specialize in a variety of research areas and a dedicated staff to advise our multiple programs of study. We offer undergraduate (BS) and graduate (MS, Ph.D.) degrees, a minor, a computer security certificate, and a collaborative degree in Biomedical Informatics with OHSU.

Portland State University’s Department of Computer Science invites applications for Adjunct Instructors with expertise in core areas of computer science and teaching experience to teach undergraduate sections of courses in computer science. Instructors must be qualified to teach courses in one or more of the following core areas, or in areas that align with specific department needs: (see PSU Bulletin for individual course descriptions):

CS 162 Introduction to Computer Science
CS 163 Data Structures
CS 205 System Programming and Architecture
CS 250 Discrete Structures I
CS 251 Discrete Structures II
CS 302 Programming Methodologies and Software Implementation
CS 305 Social, Ethical, and Legal Implications of Computing
CS 311 Computational Structures
CS 313 Artificial Intelligence and Game Design
CS 314 Elements of Software Engineering
CS 333 Introduction to Operating Systems
CS 340 Discrete Structures for Engineers
CS 345 Cyberculture: The Internet and Popular Culture
CS 345 Cyberculture: The Internet and Popular Culture
CS 346U Exploring Complexity in Science and Technology
CS 347U The Internet Age
CS 348U Digital Media, Tech., & Society
CS 350 Algorithms and Complexity
CS 420 Object Oriented Programming
CS 441 Artificial Intelligence
CS 445 Machine Learning
CS 447 Computer Graphics
CS 451 Numerical Computation
CS 454 Software Engineering
CS 480 Randomized Algorithms and Probabilistic Analysis
CS 485 Cryptography
CS 486 Introduction to Database Management Systems
CS 491 Introduction to Computer Security
CS 492 Malware
CS 493 Digital Forensics
CS 494 Internetworking Protocols
CS 581 Theory of Computation
CS 584 Algorithm Design & Analysis

B.S./B.A. in Computer Science ( or closely related field).
Previous teaching experience.

MS or Ph.D. in Computer Science.
Previous experience teaching large undergraduate classes in Computer Science.

• Creates an environment that acknowledges, encourages and celebrates differences.
• Functions and communicates effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities and cultural backgrounds.
• Seeks opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change for continual improvement
• Adheres to all PSU’s policies including the policies on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct.

Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long-term sustainability goals.

At Portland State University, all employees are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner which maintains a safe, respectful, and productive environment for faculty, students, administrators, and staff. It is the responsibility of every member of the Portland State University community to conduct themselves in accordance with our PSU Professional Standards of Conduct which are available at www.pdx.edu/hr/professional-standards-conduct.