Director, Intro CS Curriculum & Teaching

University of Wisconsin; United States; Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Generous vacation

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Zusammenfassung

The Director of Introductory Programming at UW–Madison oversees the CS majors’ introductory sequence within the department, providing classroom instruction and managing curriculum development and assessment tools to support student learning. The role supports Teaching Faculty and may supervise instructional graduate students.

Responsibilities include managing course logistics, supervising TAs, and aligning program objectives with departmental goals in a 12-month, renewable academic staff

Qualifikationen

• At least one year of college-level teaching experience in computer science or a related technical or scientific field.
• Excellent classroom communication skills.
• Proficiency with Java and/or Python programming languages.
• Master's degree required; Ph.D preferred in Computer Sciences, Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or related field.

Aufgaben

• Provide classroom or online instruction for CS introductory courses.
• Supervise and be instructor of record for the WES-CS program, including undergraduate section leaders and curriculum development.
• Manage course logistics for the introductory sequence, including syllabus templates, Canvas courses, textbook resources, exams and grading, and incompletes.
• Mentor Teaching Assistants, student peer mentors, and graders; participate in TA hiring.
• Define objectives of the program and align the introductory sequence with those objectives.

Kenntnisse

Teaching experience

Java/Python proficiency

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Master's degree

Ph.D. preferred

Tools

Canvas

Jobbeschreibung

The Director of Introductory Programming at UW–Madison oversees the CS majors’ introductory sequence within the department, providing classroom instruction and managing curriculum development and assessment tools to support student learning. The role supports Teaching Faculty and may supervise instructional graduate students.

Responsibilities include managing course logistics, supervising TAs, and aligning program objectives with departmental goals in a 12-month, renewable academic staff