Visiting Professor of Software Development Online

DeVry University strives to close our society’s opportunity gap and address emerging talent needs by preparing learners to thrive in careers shaped by continuous technological change. Through innovative programs, relevant partnerships, and exceptional care, we empower students to meaningfully improve their lives, communities, and workplaces.

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Opportunity:

DeVry University focuses on developing long-term relationships with superior instructors who have high professional standards, excellent communication skills, enthusiasm and a commitment to providing the finest practitioner-focused education. We are seeking primarily industry professionals to teach and share their knowledge and experience with undergraduate and graduate students in a variety of fields.

• Courses meet once or twice a week for eight weeks.
• Face-to-face interaction is blended with technology (such as online discussions and online assignments) for an enhanced learning environment.
• Faculty are responsible for facilitating student learning by teaching courses and programs in accordance with DeVry University requirements.
• Faculty develop course syllabi and lesson plans and apply teaching techniques to best achieve course and programmatic objectives.
• All DeVry instructors will participate in a comprehensive faculty training program and ongoing faculty development activities to ensure the highest quality instruction.
• As you explore this opportunity, we invite you to view this brief video highlighting how our faculty engage in meaningful student support.
Responsibilities:
• Develops and provides students with an approved DeVry University syllabus that follows a template established by the local campus, and which includes the terminal course objectives.
• Organizes, prepares, and regularly revises and update all course materials.
• Uses appropriate technological options for online technologies and course-related software, including Websites, e-mail, and online discussions for preparing the course and making it accessible to students.
• Models effective oral and written communications that engage the students, provide clarity, and improve student learning.
• Sets clear expectations for the course by publishing course terminal objectives, assignment/examinations dates, and weight the distribution of various evaluation categories.
• Ensures that the content and level of material included on exams correspond to the course terminal objectives.
• Demonstrates consistency and fairness in the preparation and grading of exams, and provide timely feedback to students.
• Completes other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications: To perform this role successfully, an individual must be able to carry out each essential duty effectively. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to teach and support learners in software development and modern programming practices. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• A doctorate in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a closely related field is required, with at least 18 graduate credit hours in software development, programming, software engineering, or related computing disciplines.
◦ Applicants must upload unofficial graduate-level transcripts with their application.
◦ Degrees must be awarded by an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, or by an international institution determined to hold equivalent accreditation.
• Three to five years of applied professional experience in software development, software engineering, application development, or related programming roles.
• Demonstrated experience with modern programming languages, development frameworks, and software engineering practices, including the design, development, testing, and deployment of software applications.
• Industry-recognized certifications or professional credentials relevant to programming, software engineering, or application development.
• Strong subject matter expertise in software development principles, combined with effective communication skills and the ability to explain complex programming and development concepts to diverse learners.
• Knowledge of secure coding practices, software lifecycle management, and quality assurance methodologies, including testing, debugging, and version control practices.
• Additional requirements driven by state licensing, institutional policy, or accreditation standards