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Job Description
Job Posting:
JR101717
Lecturer, Computer Science (Open)
Department:
Computer Science, JM Position Type:
Non-Regular Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
Open Date:
06-26-2026
Close Date:
$80,000 - $90,000
Job Description:
The Department of Computer Science of Bowie State University invites applications for a full-time, Lecturer position, starting Fall 2026. We are seeking a dynamic and innovative individual with a strong commitment to excellence in teaching, and service. The successful candidate will join a vibrant and growing department and is expected to contribute to the undergraduate program.
Responsibilities:
Teaching:
Assist in the education mission of the department, teach undergraduate level courses in computer science, and advise and mentor students.
Service:
The candidate is expected to provide academic service as requested by the Chair of the Department.
Minimum Qualifications:
Terminal degree in Computer Science or a closely related field by the time of appointment, or a Masters degree with an exceptionally strong teaching record. A commitment to quality teaching at the undergraduate level. Anticipated completion of a doctoral degree. no later than June 2026 is acceptable. Evidence of effective teaching and mentoring.
Preferred Qualifications:
Applicants with expertise in teaching introductory and low level courses, including the following, are sought:
Computer Science I Computer Science II Computer Organization & Architecture Discrete Structures Conditions of Employment:
Please include resume, cover letter, unofficial transcripts, letters of reference.
Additional Job Information:
Benefits include medical, dental, prescription, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment insurance and life insurance; paid time off for sick leave and collegial sick leave; supplemental retirement accounts. Bowie State University shall not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marital status or veteran status. All policies, programs, and activities of Bowie State University are and shall be in conformity with all pertinent Federal and state laws of nondiscrimination including, but not limited to: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination Act, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Federal Executive Order No. 11375, and Article 49B of the Annotated Code of Maryland. This commitment applies in all areas and embraces faculty, staff, and students. Equal opportunity of access to academic and related programs shall be extended to all persons. Bowie State University shall have as its firm objective equal opportunity in recruitment and hiring, rate of pay, all other promotions, training, retention and dismissals, for all employees and applicants for employment. The University will stress equal access for employees and applicants for employment to all programs and services provided by the University both on and off campus. The University will also provide equal opportunity and an atmosphere of nondiscrimination with respect to women and members of minority groups in all its operations. In addition, the University shall promote equal opportunity and equal treatment through a positive and continuing Affirmative Action Program. The University makes, and will continue to make, reasonable accommodations to promote the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the University's business. In addition, employees and applicants will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion, or discrimination because they have engaged in, or may have engaged in, activities such as filing a complaint, assisting or participating in an investigation, compliance review or hearing, or opposing any act or practice made unlawful, or exercising any other right protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended or the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended. Founded in 1865, Bowie State University (BSU) is Maryland's oldest Historically Black College or University (HBCU) and is one of 12 constituent institutions of the University System of Maryland. One of the nation's Top 20 HBCUs, and top 10 among public HBCUs. BSU provides high-quality and affordable educational opportunities for students with ambitions to achieve and succeed. BSU offers 27 undergraduate majors, as well as 18 master's, 2 doctoral programs, along with doctoral and advanced certification programs, with special focus on science, technology, business, education and related disciplines. BSU is the among the nation's top graduate school programs in Nursing (MSN), Computer Science, Education and Public Affairs (U.S. News & World Report). With an enrollment of more than 6,000, BSU is a diverse university whose students, faculty and staff represent many ethnic and cultural backgrounds. BSU is centrally located in one of the nation's most exciting metropolitan areas within easy reach of Washington, DC, Baltimore, and Annapolis, and boasts a serene campus on a 300-acre suburban wooden tract.
