Computer Engineering Lecturer Pool

About the role

The Computer Engineering Department at San José State University (SJSU) provides local and national high-tech companies with high quality, practice-oriented computer graduates. Bachelor’s degree programs are offered in computer engineering and software engineering. Master’s degree programs are offered in computer engineering, software engineering, and artificial intelligence. Course topics range from computer hardware design and embedded systems to software design and construction of real-time systems, virtual systems, enterprise software, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, robotics, and data mining. The department serves more than 1800 undergraduate and graduate students and provides its faculty and students with ample opportunities for close collaborative ties with industry and research partners in Silicon Valley.

Responsibilities

• Lecturers are expected to teach their courses effectively, to work with the department Assessment Coordinator to assess course and program learning outcomes, to maintain appropriate office hours in accordance with University Policy, and to cooperate with the department in the peer-review process.
• Lecturers are strongly encouraged to seek guidance from the Department Chair for clarifications of University policies and department practices with respect to grading, testing, textbooks, office hours, course assessment, course learning objectives, accessibility accommodations, academic integrity, etc.
• Demonstrate awareness of and address the needs of a student population of great diversity–including age, abilities, cultural background, ethnicity, religion, economic background, primary language, sexual orientation, gender identity, and academic preparation–through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies and advisement.
• Faculty shall organize all their classes within the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS).
• All classes must be offered and meet as scheduled throughout the entire semester or term, in the mode assigned and listed in the schedule of classes.

Requirements

• The required minimum qualifications and experience vary for different ranks, as follows:
• L-A: MSc in computer or software engineering or closely related field with minimum of two-years of professional experience.
• L-B: MSc in computer or software engineering or closely related field with minimum of seven-years of professional experience including teaching; or Ph.D. in computer or software engineering or closely related field.
• L-C: Ph.D. in computer or software engineering or closely related field with minimum of seven-years of professional experience including teaching.
• L-D: Ph.D. in computer or software engineering or closely related field with minimum of twelve-years of professional experience including teaching and extraordinary record of scholarly accomplishment.

Qualifications

• The required minimum qualifications and experience vary for different ranks, as follows:
• L-A: MSc in computer or software engineering or closely related field with minimum of two-years of professional experience.
• L-B: MSc in computer or software engineering or closely related field with minimum of seven-years of professional experience including teaching; or Ph.D. in computer or software engineering or closely related field.
• L-C: Ph.D. in computer or software engineering or closely related field with minimum of seven-years of professional experience including teaching.
• L-D: Ph.D. in computer or software engineering or closely related field with minimum of twelve-years of professional experience including teaching and extraordinary record of scholarly accomplishment.

Skills

• A strong commitment and demonstrate potential for teaching excellence, and a broad knowledge of computer/software engineering.
• Demonstrated ability in written and oral use of the English language.
• Ability to teach on the SJSU campus in late afternoon and evening hours as needed by the department.

Benefits

Compensation and salary range placement are determined by qualifications and experience. To learn more about range placement, please see University Policy S21-2.

Pay

• L-A / Range 2 - $5507 - $5959
• L-B / Range 3 - $6221 - $7481
• L-C / Range 4 - $6825 - $9431
• L-D / Range 5 - $8593 - $10347

Schedule

To learn more about the schedule, please refer to the Faculty Salary Schedule.