Open Rank Lecturer - Computer Science

Position Details Position Information Posting Number F00486P Classification Title Lecturer Position Title Open Rank Lecturer - Computer Science GSU Information Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, among the top five most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor's degrees to African American students, 4th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad. A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels. With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State's interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges. It is one of only 146 universities with an R1 designation from the Carnegie Foundation, an honor reserved for the nation's most active research institutions. Outgoing research expenditures have doubled in the last decade and topped $1.2 billion over the last six years, an indication of the University's rapid research growth. Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $2.9 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta's vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship. General information on faculty roles and responsibilities can be obtained from the Faculty Handbook https://faculty.gsu.edu/faculty-handbook/ and the Office of Faculty Affairs website https://faculty.gsu.edu/. All faculty at Georgia State are, as part of their essential job duties, expected to: (1) be physically present on-campus as needed to contribute to Georgia State's in-person educational experience, and (2) be able to teach in each of the following instructional modalities - in-person, online, or blended/hybrid - as determined by their Department Chair or Dean. Department Computer Science College College of Arts & Sciences Campus Atlanta Position Type Full Time Faculty Posting Type Internal/External About the Department The Computer Science Department is housed in the College of Arts & Sciences and offers programs leading to the B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science and Data Science. There are currently over 2,800 undergraduate majors and over 400 graduate students enrolled in Computer Science, which makes it the largest academic department at Georgia State University. In 2025, the department has launched a Bachelor of Information Technology ( BIT ), and a Gateway to Computer Science ( GCS ) Graduate Certificate. Position Description To support the Bachelor of Information Technology ( BIT ), the department invites candidates with teaching expertise and interest in Information Technology, specifically in the areas of Network Administration, System Administration, Database Administration, IT Security, IT Project Management, and IT Infrastructure Design to apply. The expected teaching load is 24 credit hours per academic year, which may include laboratory instructions. Other duties include IT program coordination and service to the Department, College, University, or profession, student success, and outreach activities. Required Experience Required Education Applicants are expected to have a Ph.D. in Computer Science or a closely related field at the time of appointment. Applicants with a Master's degree in the field of Computing with substantial industry experience in Information Technology will also be considered. Preferred Qualifications/Experience Preferred qualifications include experience teaching undergraduate courses in person or online and coordinating laboratory sessions and student activities. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Ability to teach at the undergraduate level. Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations, etc Pre-Employment Requirements A criminal background check is required. Work Hours The position may require non-standard hours (including day, evening, online, hybrid, weekend, and/or other campus locations). Salary Competitive Search Chair Contact info Departmental contact for assistance Tammie Dudley (tdudley@gsu.edu) Job Duties Posting Detail Information Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date 08/17/2026 Position End Date (if temporary) Open Date 03/30/2026 Review of Applications Begins 04/15/2026 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions Summary Three reference letters are required if selected for a screening interview from the references provided in your application. The final candidate is required to submit official transcripts.

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