Instructor - Computer Science & IT

Job Description

Position Summary

The Department of Computer Science and Information
Technology invites applications for an Instructor of Computer Science & IT Position. This is a full-time, 9-month, 3-year, renewable
position to begin August 2026 OR January 2027 (negotiable).

The University and the department value a broad range of perspectives
and experiences and encourage applications from individuals who share our commitment to academic excellence and student
success.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Develop and instruct mostly beginning-level CSCI courses, while
overseeing large courses through effective coordination with instructors across multiple class sections.

Teach mostly beginning
courses in information systems, information technology, computer science, and participate in curriculum development for Computer Information
Systems, Computer Information Technology, or Computer Science majors.

Develop and teach on-ground and online courses.

Advise
majors.

Possess the knowledge, talents, and skills in the discipline to promote effective teaching.

Demonstrate respect for
the different learning needs of students.

Demonstrate the ability to develop and implement curriculum objectives and course
content.

Demand and maintain high standards and expectations for all students.

Implement teaching activities and a diversity
of teaching techniques, procedures, and resources, including the application of technology.

Develop and implement evaluation and
assessment techniques that are appropriate for each course.

Use multiple measures to assess student learning regularly and provide
frequent feedback to students relative to their performance.

Be available and knowledgeable and demonstrate proficiency in the
practice of academic advisement of students.

Help to organize, purchase, manage, test, and maintain all software/hardware of the
department, for all computer laboratories (teaching / open), and research laboratories (robotics / networking / cybersecurity labs). Manage
all student lab workers.

Manage all student graders/tutors. Assist in the operations of the outreach activities.

The
University and the department value a broad range of perspectives and experiences and encourage applications from individuals who share our
commitment to academic excellence and student success.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Teach mostly
beginning courses in information systems, information technology, and computer science, and participate in curriculum development for the
Computer Information Systems, Computer Information Technology, or Computer Science majors.

Develop and teach on-ground and online
courses.

Manage and coordinate large courses, ensuring effective planning, organization, and delivery to maintain high educational
standards.

Advise majors.

Organize, manage, test, purchase, and maintain all software/hardware of the
department.

Manage student workers and assist in outreach activities.

Physical Requirements

Exerting
up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.

Required
Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in information systems, information technology, computer science, or a closely
related field.

OR Bachelor's degree in information systems, information technology, computer science (or a related discipline) with
at least five years of relevant working experience in the field.

OR Bachelor's degree in information systems, information technology,
computer science (or a related discipline) and at least 18 graduate semester hours in a computing program (or a related
discipline).

Evidence of potential ability in academic assignments and/or professional contributions and activities related to the
duties and responsibilities of this job.

A background search will be required of the successful applicant.

About
Us

Austin Peay State University is a four-year public, doctoral-level university, with six colleges and four Chairs of
Excellence. The University has an enrollment of over 11,000 students and is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, a community of an estimated
150,287 people located approximately 40 miles northwest of Nashville, TN.

Austin Peay State University is a proud supporter of
hiring veterans. We hire veterans with equivalent experiences and pay grades from their military service, rather than requiring or
preferring only college degrees. Please visit our website for more information on how veterans can qualify for additional employment
opportunities at APSU: https://www.apsu.edu/human-resources/hiring-veterans/.

Austin Peay State University (APSU) prohibits
discrimination in all employment, programs, and activities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy),
disability, age, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. For Title IX inquiries or complaints, contact:
Chief of Institutional Culture & Title IX Coordinator, LaNeeça R. Williams at williamslr@apsu.edu | 931-221-7690, Browning Building, Room 140, Clarksville, TN 37044. For other non-discrimination
concerns, contact: Director of Institutional Culture & Title VI & Title VII Coordinator, Dr. Jo Baldwin at baldwinjapsu.edu | 931-221-7178
or Associate Director of Accessibility Compliance & ADA/504 Coordinator, Jayme Glover at gloverj@apsu.edu | 931-221-7160. View APSU's full nondiscrimination policy at Policy 6:001.