About UC Blue Ash

The University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College is one of the largest regional colleges in Ohio and one of the most diverse colleges at the University of Cincinnati. The college is located fifteen miles north of the main uptown campus, on 135 acres in a park-like setting. We offer primarily associate degrees in career and transition programs, as well as general education courses and technical baccalaureate degrees to approximately 5,100 students. The college is a recipient of the Cincinnati Business Courier 2021 Best Places to Work award.

The Department of Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science (MPCS) has 29 full-time faculty members who are committed to teaching in a diverse environment. Our department currently offers 2-year associate degrees in Information Technology (IT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). We value excellent teaching and personalized student support to help students achieve their goals, whether the goal is to enter a career or to continue their education.  

Job Overview

The University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College Department of MPCS invites applications for an Assistant Professor – Educator (non-tenure track) position in Information Technology (IT), intended to begin January 1, 2025. This position will offer an initial three-year term, is renewable based on budget and program needs, and is eligible for promotion. This position will teach courses in Information Technology (IT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). The standard teaching load is 12 credit hours per semester. This role will also include an opportunity for some release time from that teaching load for tutoring students in IT and AI.

Essential Functions

• Teach IT courses such as Systems Administration, Introduction to Networking, Programming, Web Development, and Databases. There will be opportunities to teach courses in Artificial Intelligence.
• Participate in the governance and committee work of the Department, College, and University such as but not limited to search committees, the Technology Committee, and the Faculty Senate Academic Affairs Committee, or professional development in the discipline of information technology and/or the scholarship of teaching and learning such as attending workshops/seminars/conferences, presenting at conferences, and publishing articles.
• Faculty members will be expected to use our course management system (Canvas) and any textbook-specific systems, as well as other relevant classroom technology.
• Hold regular office hours to meet with students.
• Using best practices, continually evaluate student coursework.

Minimum Requirements

Prior to the effective date of the appointment, all of the following:
• A Master’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field and
• One (1) academic term of teaching experience in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline at the undergraduate or graduate level, which could have been as a teaching assistant, adjunct, or full-time faculty

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants must apply online to Requisition #97514 at jobs.uc.edu.  Applicants must electronically submit the following to their application (1) a curriculum vitae (2) a cover letter, including why you are interested in the position at UC Blue Ash (3) a statement of teaching experience and philosophy (4) a copy of syllabi from the candidate’s most recent college-level course taught (5) unofficial copy of graduate transcripts, and (6) a list of three to five references who can address the candidate's teaching and professional experience, with complete contact information.

Applications will be reviewed beginning November 25, 2024 but the position will remain open until filled.