Computer Science Faculty

Faculty Position Description 

Full-time, 10-Month

INSTITUTION OVERVIEW:

Founded in 1927 by a Navy veteran, Capitol Technology University is a regionally accredited institution that blends academic excellence with career focused practical learning experience. Capitol Tech is the only independent university in Maryland dedicated to STEM and offering evening and online classes at all levels. The University offers unique commitments to on-campus undergraduate students that include a salary guarantee and a Chargers Assistance Program that helps students pay back their loans if they do not find full-time work within 90 days of graduation. Capitol is distinguished by its progressive approach to higher education.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The successful candidate will be passionate about working directly with undergraduate students to prepare them for the demands of the engineering workforce. The individual will be a dynamic, visionary educator with innovative ideas for interdisciplinary approaches to education, experience teaching in multiple modalities, and the ability to motivate student excellence. Faculty dedicate 80% of their time to teaching and 20% of their time to service. Teaching includes course preparation, instruction, learning assessment, and participation in course and curriculum review. Service includes co-curricular activities which enhance and enrich the student experience and/or contribute to new student recruitment, including oversight of laboratories, advising student competitive teams, student research, participate in open houses, participate in outreach (Cyber Saturdays, STEM Challenge, Capitol Connect, etc.), Accepted Student Days, direct individualized contact with prospective students, and engaging activities. This is a 10-month position which maintains a high level of visibility on our campus in Laurel, MD and reporting to the Department Head.

We invite applications for a full-time Faculty in Engineering. Applicants with traditional and non-traditional backgrounds in Engineering and from all sub-specializations are encouraged to apply.

Start date: August 1, 2025

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching

•  Instruct students in the computer science discipline. Including: designing and executing learning activities that stimulate student involvement and encourage critical thinking, performing accurate assessment of student performance, providing timely constructive feedback to students to support the advancement of their knowledge.
•  Maintain high visibility on campus including but not limited to; regular office hours, responding to students' emails and voice mails in a timely fashion, supporting co-curricular activities, supporting enrollment events (Open Houses, STEM Challenge, Accepted Student Day, community college and high school visits, etc.…), serving on committees, mentoring and advising students on academic and career development.
•  Manage classrooms in person, via Zoom, and within the LMS including preparing syllabi, assignments, activities, grading, preparing assessment activities, etc..
• Maintain professional competencies in the subject area and currency in instructional methodologies through professional associations and professional development.
• Ability to teach in a multimodal environment, on campus, simultaneous instruction (streaming via Zoom while teaching in a classroom) and Live Online (streaming via Zoom) and use LMS (Canvas). Interest in developing understanding of and participation in asynchronous instruction.
• Support student success initiatives by making timely referrals to the advising team,
• Effectively use Office365, Canvas (Learn@), Zoom (Capitol Live), and Student Information System interfaces.

Service

• Responsible for day to day operations of departmental labs under the direction of the Department Head, including assessing the laboratory learning experience and recommending updates or modifications to support student learning ensuring the lab resources align with educational goals and remain functional and accessible ensuring the lab resources align with educational goals and remain functional and accessible.
• Support educational effectiveness activities of the department such as course learning assessment and program level assessment review.
• Support accreditation activities of the department.
• Support enriching co-curricular student experiences including the advising and mentoring of students, collaborating with the Dean of Students in support of student success and retention, participating in activities aligned with the curriculum such as competitions, guest speakers, student research, communicating with students within specified degree programs regularly,
• Support the recruitment of new undergraduate students including: participating in Open House activities, assisting in the development of relationships and articulation agreements with community college partners, developing and maintaining a professional image on social media (including LinkedIn, etc…), developing relationships with appropriate professional organizations, participating in special events (on campus or virtual) focused on computer science, creating and sharing content online (blogs, webinars, video clips, etc…) focused on computer science
• Support activities which strengthen industry and employer connections including participating in Industrial Advisory Boards, participating in the engagement of alumni, participating in the engagement of government partners, participating in the engagement of potential employers of graduates, collaborating with career services staff participating in employer site visits and guest speakers.
• May be required to perform other related tasks as assigned by the Department Chair, Dean, and/or Executive Vice President.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science or closely aligned field from an accredited institution of higher learning.
• Must be able to work in the US without sponsorship as the college is unable to provide sponsorship
• Extensive knowledge of subject matter and relevant topics and issues in the teaching discipline. include, but not limited to computer science fundamentals, programming languages (Java, Python, C/C ), databases, data science, AI, machine learning, neural networks, GenAI, computer vision, and NLP. This can be demonstrated through four years of work experience or 18 credits of graduate studies in computer science. • Knowledge of effective instructional techniques and innovative modes of course delivery adaptable to a variety of learning styles.
• Demonstrated commitment to a diverse student body.
• Commitment to collegiality with faculty and staff in support of the university’s mission and goals.
• Teaching experience 2 to 5 years
• Professional experience in a related field 2 to 5 yours
• Excellent communication skills, and the ability to work with faculty, students, and industry partners on various projects.
• Ability to master the use of the technology platforms used to support learning and administration of the University including: Office365, Canvas (Learn@), Zoom (Capitol Live), and Student Information System interfaces.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Desire to further the mission of Capitol Technology University.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Requires sitting occasionally for extended periods of time, and repetitive motions for operating computer mouse and keyboard. Hearing and effectively communicating on the telephone, the online learning environment, and in person. Visual demands: Computer monitor and reading.

APPLICATION: Complete the online application, submit a CV, a cover letter, and three references.