Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 41,820 - 166,710; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is seeking a Computer Science Professor to teach a range of computer science courses, engaging both in teaching and conducting research. Responsibilities include advising student organizations and providing consulting services. The role requires skills in instructing, writing, and using technologies such as Python and Microsoft Office. Salary range for this position is between $41,820 and $166,710 per year, reflective of experience and expertise in the field.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in computer science.
• Specialize in areas like computer design and research analysis.
• Conduct research and publish findings.
• Advise student organizations.
• Provide consulting services to government or industry.
• Maintain computer equipment for instruction.

Skills

Instructing

Writing

Speaking

Reading Comprehension

Learning Strategies

Active Listening

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Python

Microsoft Word

HTML

Microsoft Office

Adobe Photoshop

Linux

Google Docs

PHP

C

Job description

Computer Science Professor

Teach courses in computer science. May specialize in a field of computer science, such as the design and function of computers or operations and research analysis. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Life As a Computer Science Professor

• Participate in campus and community events.
• Maintain computer equipment used in instruction.
• Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
• Act as advisers to student organizations.
• Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
• Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.

What Every Computer Science Professor Should Know

• Instructing: Teaching others how to do something.
• Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
• Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
• Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Related Job Titles for this Occupation

• Computer Science Teacher
• Computer Information Systems Instructor (CIS Instructor)
• Applied Computer Science Professor
• Computer Science Instructor
• Computer Applications Instructor

Tools & Technologies Used

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Hypertext markup language (HTML)
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook
• Web browser software
• Python
• Microsoft Access
• Data entry software
• Email software
• Adobe Photoshop
• Database software
• Linux
• Microsoft Visual Basic
• Google Docs
• UNIX
• PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor
• C
• Adobe Dreamweaver

Salary Range

Computer Science Professors make between $41,820 and $166,710 a year.