Job Summary
Play an important role in educating the next generation of computer scientists! The Computer Science Department at the CWU is accepting applications to fill current and future full-time and part-time lecturer positions at our Ellensburg, Des Moines, and Sammamish campuses, as well as online.
The list below is not all inclusive but represents most of our needs over the next two years.
Other courses may become available within the department.
See the CWU catalog for more details about courses: https://catalog.
acalog.
cwu.
edu/.
CS 110 & 111 – Programming Fundamentals I & II (Introductory programming and problem solving in Java)
CS 112 – Introduction to Data Science in Python
CS 301 & 302 – Data Structures I & II
CS 311 & 312 – Computer Organization I & II
CS 325 – Technical Writing for Computer Science
CS 361 & 362 – Principles of Language Design I & II
CS 380 – Introduction to Software engineering
CS 420 – Database Management Systems
CS 427 – Algorithm Analysis
CS 450 – Computer Network and Data Communications
CS 470 – Operating Systems
CS 480 & 481– Advanced Software Engineering/Capstone Project
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s Degree in Computer Science or allied field.
Experience or demonstrated interest in teaching computer science.
Preferred Qualifications
Each course has specific requirements:
CS 110 and 111 – Experience with Java
CS 112 – Familiarity with Python and data science
CS 301 & 302 – Familiarity with data structures including the Java collection framework
CS 311 & 312 – Familiarity with modern computer architecture
CS 325 – Experience in the preparation of technical documents particularly related to the software engineering process
CS 361 & 362 – Understanding of the general structure and characteristics of computer languages
CS 380 - Principles and practices of software engineering, including requirements, object-oriented analysis and design, design patterns, implementation and testing
CS 420 – Experience in database use, development, and management
CS 427 – Experience formulating and applying computer algorithms
CS 450 – Familiarity with network protocols, configurations encryption, compression, and security
CS 470 – Understand process and memory management
CS 480 & 481– Experience with software project management and with mentoring project teams
Pay & Work Schedule
Pay: Based on the terms and conditions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement: https://www.
cwu.
edu/hr/labor-relations/ufc
The minimum remuneration for the non-tenure-track titles for the 2022-2023 academic year will be as follows:
(a) Lecturer: $1,110 per workload unit for faculty with terminal degrees; $887
per workload unit for faculty without terminal degrees.
(b) Senior Lecturer: $1,221 per workload unit for faculty with terminal
degrees; $975 per workload unit for faculty without terminal degrees.
Applicable Centers/Sites: Ellensburg (main campus), Des Moines, Sammamish, and Online
Additional Information: This announcement will be used to develop a pool of applicants for positions in the department of Computer Science through March 2024.
There is a possibility that selected applicants may be called on short notice to fill lecturer vacancies on a quarter-by-quarter basis.
Screening of applications begins immediately and will continue as needed.
The number of lecturer positions filled varies from quarter to quarter, depending upon the needs of the department.
Positions typically start at the beginning of an academic quarter.
Your application will be maintained in this pool for consideration through March 2024.
How To Apply
To be considered for full-time, part-time and annual appointment lecturer positions, applicants must apply on-line and attach:
A cover letter with the following informaiton:
All the courses listed above that you are qualified to teach along with a brief description of your qualifications
Any other computer science courses you are interested in teaching
The campus(es) where you prefer to teach (Ellensburg, Des Moines, Sammamish, and/or online)
Resume/Vitae including contact information (names, address, phone number, and e-mail address) for three professional references; and
A copy of transcripts for the highest degree held.
Screening of applications will begin immediately and continue as needed.
NOTE: Although copies of transcripts are acceptable for application purposes, all job offers are contingent upon verification of highest degree held.
Finalists will be required to submit official transcripts.
Contact Information
Direct inquiries to:
Dr.
Bruce Palmquist, Department Chair
Computer Science Department
Phone: (509) 963-3142
Email: Bruce.
Palmquist@cwu.
edu
Department Link: Computer Science
* Please contact Human Resources at hr@cwu.
edu or 509-963-1202 if you require technical assistance with the on-line application process.
Conditions of Employment
Prior to employment, final candidate(s) will be required to sign a Sexual Misconduct disclosure in pursuant to RCW 28B.
112.
080 and submit to a background check.
All information obtained through background investigations will be strictly confidential and revealed only to those required to have access.
The conditions of employment with Central Washington University are set forth in the Collective Bargaining Agreement between Central Washington University and United Faculty of Central, University policies and procedures, and applicable state and federal laws.
The Collective Bargaining Agreement may be found here: https://www.
cwu.
edu/hr/labor-relations/ufc.