The Department of Computer Science at UNC Chapel Hill is dedicated to excellence in undergraduate education with eight teaching track faculty, over 30 tenured/tenure track faculty, and eight research faculty, who serve more than one thousand undergraduate majors. Computer Science is the third largest undergraduate major at UNC-Chapel Hill, with both Bachelors of Science and Bachelors of Arts degree programs. Our department is housed in the College of Arts and Sciences which makes for a diverse student population with varied cross-disciplinary interests. Teaching faculty are valued members of our department's egalitarian community with equitable representation in governance. They are supported by talented undergraduate and graduate teaching assistants who are passionate about improving educational outcomes and creating inclusive communities in computer science.

The Department of Computer Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for the position of Teaching Assistant Professor. We seek applications from individuals with exceptional promise for, or a proven record of, teaching computer science topics in a diverse undergraduate university environment using evidence-based pedagogical practices. This position is responsible for teaching foundational courses aligned with the instructor's expertise and passion with possibilities including introduction to programming (CS1), data structures, object-oriented programming with design patterns, systems programming fundamentals, computer architecture, discrete mathematics, theory of computation, and analysis of algorithms. The position also has opportunities to teach upper-division major courses, first-year seminars, Honors Carolina courses, and lead summer study abroad programs depending on the interests of the candidate. Ideal candidates will employ innovative, evidence-based pedagogical methods and instructional technologies to effectively teach large classes and play a significant role in the shaping of our undergraduate curricula. Candidates should be driven to encourage a diverse population of students to participate and foster student success in their courses. The position will include training, supervising, and evaluating graduate teaching assistants and undergraduate learning assistants. The position is a state-appropriated, permanent faculty line with an initial term of three years, to be renewed for up to five year intervals, and has a promotion path to Teaching Associate Professor and Teaching Professor.

Candidates must have at least a Master's degree in Computer Science or a closely related field and prior experience teaching technical concepts informally in either an industrial or academic context.

Experience teaching large courses, utilizing evidence-based pedagogical practices such as active learning, and employing instructional technologies to manage scale is desired.

All interested candidates must submit:
1. A cover letter that includes a summary of teaching experience
2. A CV that includes courses taught
3. A 2-page statement of teaching philosophy and pedagogical approaches for working with diverse, large-enrollment university audiences
4. Any available evidence of teaching effectiveness (uploaded as other document).

Following an initial screening, if invited to a preliminary screening interview, candidates will then be asked to submit:
1. A teaching demonstration video. This is a short video of themselves teaching an introductory computer science topic. The video will be between 5 and 10 minutes in length and additional instructions will be provided.
2. Candidates will be asked to submit 2 letters of reference (at least one of which addresses the candidate's experience and potential as an educator). Uploaded letters of reference must be signed and printed on institutional letterhead and should be addressed to the Teaching Assistant Professor Search Committee.

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University's Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost office at (919)-962-1091 or send an email to facultyrecruitment@unc.edu.

Please note: The Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

If you have any questions about the job requirements or the hiring department notify the Department Contact.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.