Adjunct: Education (Computer Science Endorsement)

Start Date: May 2024

Job Summary

The Department of Education is seeking an adjunct faculty member to teach online computer science courses for educators. The computer science endorsement (CSE) is offered at the graduate level as an add-on endorsement for current, Ohio-licensed teachers at K-12 levels. 

Qualifications 

•    Master’s degree, which can be in education or computer science. If a Master’s degree is in education, a Bachelor’s degree must be in computer science. 
•    Also required is K-12 computer science or technology teaching experience, and/or experience teaching online courses at the college level in computer science. 
•    A terminal degree (EdS, EdD, or PhD) is preferred as well in an education related field. 

Courses to be Taught

  • EDCS 530 Programming & Algorithms for Educators I    An introduction to algorithms and the Java programming language.
  • EDCS 531 Programming & Algorithms for Educators II    An Introduction to advanced algorithms and advanced structures in the Java programming language.
  • EDCS 532 Introduction to Computer Science for Educators     This course will give an overview of a variety of Computer Science topics.  These topics include: data representation and storage, computer communication and architecture, networking and the Internet, abstraction, and Artificial Intelligence.
  • EDCS 631 Emerging Technologies in the K-12     This course will cover how to analyze impacts of computing and introduction of current CS subjects including how to analyze how people influence computing through their behaviors, cultural norms, and social interactions, as well as how computing impacts society in both positive and negative ways. 
  • EDCS 632 Teaching Computer Science     The final course will reinforce how to apply CS and computational thinking practices in flexible and appropriate ways. These practices include: Fostering an Inclusive Computing Culture, Collaborating Around Computing, Communicating About Computing, Recognizing and Defining Computational Problems, Developing and Using Abstractions, Creating Computational Artifacts, and Testing and Refining Computational Artifacts. 

How to Apply

Application materials should include:
1. Completed Malone University Faculty Employment Application form
2. Letter of application
3. Curriculum vitae
4. Statement of Christian Belief and Practice in response to the following prompt:
Malone University takes seriously the integration of the orthodox Christian faith and all academic disciplines and requires that faculty (full-time and adjunct) profess faith in Jesus Christ. Therefore, we ask that you provide a statement (750 words or less) in which you:
-  Discuss your faith in relationship to the University’s Doctrinal Statement and Community Agreement
-  Describe your engagement with a local congregation or faith community
5. Statement of the integration of faith and learning in the academic discipline
6. Names and contact information for three professional references
 
Send application materials to:
Dr. Christina Schnyders, Provost
Malone University
2600 Cleveland Ave NW
Canton OH 44709-3897

Email to:  provost@malone.edu

Deadline:  Review of application begins immediately and will continue until position is filled. 

Malone University has an established policy of equal academic and employment opportunity. This policy is applied to all qualified students, employees and applicants for admission or employment, in all university programs and activities, without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, or military or veteran status. Malone University is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women and minorities.