Aurora University (AU) is committed to the transformative power of learning by creating a student-centered environment and an equity of experience and opportunity, to ensure that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel welcome and included. Our culture of collaboration, generosity, and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty, and staff.
AU is grounded in the transformative opportunity it provides to a diverse student body. As a private university with a public mission and a commitment to making a difference in peoples’ lives, AU has a long history of resilience and of providing access to an education that values innovation, focuses on continuous improvement, and has a positive impact on the communities we serve. We are proud of our service to and economic impact on the state of Illinois, where over 80% of our students stay to live and work, where 90% of our students come from, and where we foster strong community partnerships to develop the workforce in areas such as nursing, education, business, technology, and social work.
We are looking for passionate and purposeful individuals who represent the full diversity of Aurora and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ability, identity, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. When you join the team at AU, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice requiring broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students, and community partners.
At AU we believe that continuous learning is a fundamental part of working life, and our goal is for all colleagues on our campus to feel supported and equipped to realize their full potential. We actively support our community by providing all employees with opportunities to engage in professional development activities, as well as a range of tuition and employee benefits that can be found here.
Position Purpose:
Assistant Clinical Professor in the Computer Science Program will teach primarily within the Computer Science development track. This track includes courses such as programming languages, software testing, database design, object-oriented design, and data structures. The ability to also teach Cybersecurity or CS/IT-track courses as departmental staffing needs require is preferred.
Core Competencies:
- Represents Aurora University in the most positive manner with prospective, former, and current students, clients, and the community we serve. Interacts effectively with a diverse group of faculty, staff, students and other customers of our service, learns and uses operating practices of the department and Aurora University.
- Upholds the Mission Statement: Aurora University is an inclusive community dedicated to the transformative power of learning. As a teaching-centered institution, we encourage undergraduate and graduate students to discover what it takes to build meaningful and examined lives. Our singular goal is to empower our students to achieve lasting personal and professional success.
- Handles all information with tact and discretion and recognizes the confidential nature of university business.
- Supports learning through performance of essential job functions and performing other duties and functions as necessary or as assigned, including voluntary participation in university committees, activities, and events.
Essential Job Functions:
- Teach 24 credits per academic year, primarily within the Computer Science development track (that is, 3–4 credit courses per semester). Core courses include but are not limited to data structures and algorithms, object-oriented design and development, database design and implementation, and programming languages. May also teach Cybersecurity or CS/IT-track courses such as Operating Systems for Administration, Computer Security, Networking, Secure Programming, and Digital Forensics, as departmental staffing needs require.
- Teach effectively through the range of learning contexts including on-ground, online, and hybrid.
- Effectively use and mentor students through the use of AI and range of LLMs.
- Participate in university service and engage in scholarship/professional activity.
- Hold weekly office hours and provide opportunities to meet with students outside of office hours.
- Advise students and, as opportunities allow, support student research and mentoring initiatives. Perform other duties as assigned.
- Participate in the CSC/CYB curriculum evolution and expansion as needed in fields such as Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, health/medical informatics, or big data.
- Participate in ongoing professional development activities to state up-to-date on the state of the art of the CSC/CYB field and classroom teaching and leadership.
- Engage with student organizations, recruitment, and retention initiatives.
- Attendance at University and College of Health and Science meetings and events.
- Participate in University governance committees and senate meetings.
- Participation in seminars, workshops, or conferences of professional significance.
- Present at professional local, state, regional, national, or international conferences.
Specifics:
- Participate in the life of the university community through attendance at face-to-face events and activities as agreed upon.
Essential Job Requirements:
Education & Experience:
- Doctorate in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a closely related field preferred; a master's degree with substantial relevant work experience will be considered. ABD candidates will also be considered.
- Prior teaching experience preferred, including teaching or instructional experience gained during graduate study, both online and on-ground. Industry experience in software development and/or cybersecurity is valued, particularly experience spanning multiple technical areas. Strong working knowledge and skill in integrating AI into work and learning environments.
Skills:
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- Ability to work independently and be dependable.
Physical Requirements:
- Sitting, standing, moving about campus, computer use.
Benefits
Aurora University offers competitive, flexible benefits to eligible employees.
- Health Insurance Choice of HMO or PPO offered through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois.
- Dental and Vision Insurance Choice of two dental plans and vision insurance offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield.
- Life Insurance and AD&D 1.5 times annual salary, dependent on age. Additional life insurance also may be purchased for self, spouse, and children.
- Long Term Disability 60% of salary, taxable and nontaxable options.
- TIAA Retirement Account The University offers a 403b retirement plan, administered by TIAA. Matching contributions offered first day of employment to eligible employees, at the discretion of the University and Board of Directors.
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) FSAs are available for medical costs and dependent care costs.
- Paid Time Off Vacation, personal, and sick leave are provided to eligible employees.
- Holidays The university observes nine major holidays where the university is closed.
- Tuition Assistance Tuition assistance for AU undergraduate courses is available to eligible employees and eligible family members beginning the term following one (1) year of regular, full-time employment. Tuition assistance for graduate programs paid at 60% for employee following Senior Leadership approval.
- Tuition Exchange Consortiums AU is a member of the Tuition Exchange (TE) and the Council of Independent Colleges Tuition Exchange Program (CIC-TEP) enabling full-time employees and eligible family members to be eligible for tuition assistance at more than 600 universities nationwide. Eligibility for the CIC-TEP and TE programs is one (1) year of regular, full-time employment as of 8/31.
To see more benefits details and breakdowns please see our benefits guide here.The pay range referenced in the job posting is the budgeted amount the university reasonably expects to pay for this position. The final pay rate will not be below the lowest pay rate listed herein.
Benefit-eligible positions offer excellent benefits including health, dental, life, vision, long term disability, a 403(b) retirement plan through TIAA, and tuition remission.
Aurora University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.