Non-Tenure Track Faculty

8659BR

Golisano College of Computing & Info Sciences

GCCIS - School of Information

Detailed Job Description

The School of Information at RIT invites applications for a Visiting Lecturer position, beginning August 14, 2024. The successful candidate will be able to teach a broad range of courses in Human-computer interaction and data management. In particular, we seek candidates who can demonstrate knowledge and experience in three or more of the following areas:

• Structured data storage, retrieval, and analysis
• Unstructured data storage, retrieval, and analysis
• Database management and administration
• UI/UX and interaction design experience
• Usability testing or UX evaluation
• Human-computer interaction

We are seeking an individual who has the ability and interest in contributing to a community committed to Student Centeredness; Professional Development and Scholarship; Integrity and Ethics; Respect, Diversity and Pluralism; Innovation and Flexibility; and Teamwork and Collaboration.

We are seeking an individual who has the ability and interest in contributing to RIT’s core values , honor code , and diversity commitment .  

Department/College Description

The College: The Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences prepares students to improve lives and change the world through computing; GCCIS is home to the departments of Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, School of Information, and the School of Interactive Games and Media. The college's PhD program in Computer and Information Sciences is ranked 57th by CSRankings.org. The college has over 130 full‐time faculty and more than 4,200
undergraduate and 960 graduate students. RIT is an interdisciplinary research hub, with research groups and communities encompassing a range of domain areas, including the Global Cybersecurity Institute (https://rit.edu/cybersecurity), RIT’s Personalized Healthcare Technology initiative (https://pht.rit.edu), the Center for Human‐Aware Artificial Intelligence (https://rit.edu/chai), the Center for Accessibility and Inclusion Research (https://cair.rit.edu), the Center for Advancing STEM
Teaching, Learning and Evaluation (https://rit.edu/castle/), the Media Arts Games Interaction Creativity (MAGIC) Center (https://magic.rit.edu), the Center for Computational Relativity and Gravitation (https://ccrg.rit.edu/), the Golisano Institute for Sustainability
(https://rit.edu/sustainabilityinstitute/ ).

The School: The School of Information (iSchool) is one of six administrative units within the College of Computing and Information Sciences, and oversees academic and curricula development for both undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in three undergraduate BS programs, three graduate programs, and two advanced certificate programs. The iSchool provides leadership, administrative, financial, and logistical support to more than 700 undergraduate and graduate students with 30 faculty and 6 staff in Rochester and provides support of the school’s degrees at RIT’s global campuses in Croatia, Kosovo, and UAE. The school demonstrates the university’s commitment to the teacher-scholar model; it is among the university leaders in terms of grant generation and publications and the faculty consists of several teaching award winners and professional service leaders, including ACM president, and ACM SIG chairs. The school is also home to several labs and research centers and plays a particularly large research and delivery role in the university’s Computing for All efforts.

THE UNIVERSITY:
Founded in 1829, Rochester Institute of Technology is a diverse and collaborative community of engaged, socially conscious, and intellectually curious minds. Through creativity and innovation, and an intentional blending of technology, the arts and design, we provide exceptional individuals with a wide range of academic opportunities, including a leading research program and an internationally recognized education for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. Beyond our main campus in Rochester, New York, RIT has international campuses in China, Croatia, Dubai, and Kosovo. And with more than 19,000 students and more than 125,000 graduates from all 50 states and over 100 nations, RIT is driving progress in industries and communities around the world. Find out more at www.rit.edu .

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of a master’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or a related field
• Ability to contribute to the curriculum. 
• Strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching.
• Ability to contribute  in meaningful ways to the college’s continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences.

Required Minimum Education Level

MS, MA

Faculty Type (Tenure Status)

Non-Tenure-Track Visiting

Faculty Discipline

Human Computer Interaction, Information Sciences & Technologies

Faculty Rank

Visiting Lecturer

Employment Category

Fulltime

Anticipated Start Date

14-Aug-2024

Required Application Documents

Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume, List of References, Statement of Teaching Philosophy

How To Apply

Apply online at http://careers.rit.edu/faculty ; search openings, then Keyword Search 8659BR. Please submit your application, curriculum vitae which should include a listing of publications; cover letter addressing the listed qualifications for this position and the specific duties and responsibilities of this role; and upload the following attachments:

• A teaching statement, which explains your approach to teaching, mentoring, and/or advising.
• The names and contact information of three references.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position has been filled.

Additional Details

In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values diversity, pluralism and inclusion in the work place. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to [email protected]. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.