Online Visiting Professor – Software Development

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Online software development professor teaching undergraduate and graduate students at DeVry University. Designing courses, grading assessments, and integrating responsible AI into instruction.

Responsibilities:

  • Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in software development and related fields
  • Facilitate student learning in accordance with DeVry University requirements
  • Develop course syllabi and lesson plans
  • Apply teaching techniques to achieve course and programmatic objectives
  • Develop and provide approved course syllabi including terminal course objectives
  • Organize, prepare, revise, and update course materials
  • Use online technologies and course-related software, including websites, email, and online discussions
  • Model effective oral and written communication to engage students and improve learning
  • Publish course objectives, assignment and examination dates, and evaluation weight distributions
  • Ensure exam content and level correspond to course objectives
  • Prepare and grade exams consistently and fairly
  • Provide timely feedback to students
  • Integrate responsible AI technologies into classroom teaching and learning
  • Recognize, evaluate, and address appropriate and inappropriate student use of AI tools
  • Complete other duties as assigned

Requirements:

  • A doctorate in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a closely related field is required
  • At least 18 graduate credit hours in software development, programming, software engineering, or related computing disciplines
  • Applicants must upload unofficial graduate-level transcripts with their application
  • Degrees must be awarded by an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, or by an international institution determined to hold equivalent accreditation
  • Three to five years of applied professional experience in software development, software engineering, application development, or related programming roles
  • Demonstrated experience with modern programming languages, development frameworks, and software engineering practices, including the design, development, testing, and deployment of software applications
  • Industry-recognized certifications or professional credentials relevant to programming, software engineering, or application development
  • Strong subject matter expertise in software development principles
  • Effective communication skills and ability to explain complex programming and development concepts to diverse learners
  • Knowledge of secure coding practices, software lifecycle management, and quality assurance methodologies, including testing, debugging, and version control practices
  • Additional requirements driven by state licensing, institutional policy, or accreditation standards may apply
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development in instructional technology, digital literacy, and responsible AI practices
  • Preferred: Industry certifications in programming or software development technologies
  • Preferred: Experience with Agile, Scrum, test-driven development, and iterative design
  • Preferred: Experience with DevSecOps practices, continuous integration, continuous delivery pipelines, automated testing, and version control platforms
  • Preferred: Experience designing and developing full-stack applications, including front-end interfaces, back-end services, and database integration
  • Preferred: Experience with accreditation processes, outcomes assessment, curriculum mapping, and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Preferred: Active membership or engagement in professional software development or computing organizations
  • Preferred: Experience integrating development environments, collaborative coding platforms, and project-based software development labs into post-secondary instruction
  • Preferred: Two to five years of teaching experience at the post-secondary level

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive faculty training program
  • Ongoing faculty development activities
  • Flexible assignments based on University needs and discretion