Computer and Data Science Faculty Fall 2025

COMPUTER AND DATA SCIENCE FACULTY POSITION

CURRENT OPENING

Ottawa University SURPRISE ARIZONA CAMPUS

OUR UNIVERSITY

Ottawa University (established in 1865 one of the oldest private liberal arts universities in the United States is a multicampus system serving approximately 4000 students through its campuses in Kansas (Ottawa Kansas Residential Campus and Overland Park Kansas Adult Programs); Arizona (Surprise Residential Campus and OUAZ Adult Programs); Wisconsin (Brookfield Adult Programs); and our OU ONLINE PROGRAM based out of Overland Park Kansas.

Ottawa University is a regionally accredited churchrelated private university that strives to integrate faith learning and life in the academic experiences of students.

Ottawa University Surprise Arizona Campus (OUAZ) invites candidates for a fulltime 12month Computer and Data Science Faculty position. The successful candidate will develop and teach a broad range of courses at the graduate level in Analytics and teach at the undergraduate level in the Computer Science program. Additional responsibilities may include teaching math and management information systems courses. Responsible for providing engaging and effective instruction as well as academic mentoring for graduate and undergraduate students; developing assessing and assuring excellent pedagogy and curriculum design both within the discipline and in contributions to the Liberal Arts core program; promoting student achievement and academic integrity on behalf of the University; collaboration with support services provided through units such as the Adawe Academic Advising Center; Academic program development for currency growth recruitment and retention.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching

• Maintain a high standard in classroom teaching through engaging and effective pedagogy exhibiting awareness and understanding of best practices in undergraduate education through application in the classroom and remaining current with issues curriculum and classroom approaches in both the liberal arts and the candidates academic discipline.
• Teach a combination of courses in the discipline (both for students majoring in the discipline and for students meeting Breadth Area (general education) requirements) interdisciplinary and/or teamtaught courses and courses approved as part of the Liberal Arts core program. This combination of courses is to be determined in collaboration among the Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences Department Chairs and individual faculty according to unit and university requirements.
• Provide academic advising tostudents majoring or minoring in the discipline. Outside formal academic advising relationships faculty also provide mentoringsupportguidance and otherassistanceas requested by students and/or the students advisor.

Service

• Providing academic advising tostudents majoring or minoring in the discipline. Outside formal academic advising relationships faculty also provide mentoringsupportguidance and otherassistanceas requested by students and/or the students advisor.
• Participate with faculty in governance issues related to curriculum and course development and revisions including review of adjunct syllabi as assigned. Collaborate in University and program assessment of the academic needs of students in analyzing trends and developing and recommending changes as needed. Collaborate as needed in scheduling courses and addressing academic concerns (such as but not limited to serving on an academic grievance committee)
• Contribute to the residential needs and student life at OUAZ by voluntarily serving as advisor to student organizations regularly attending Campus events and Spirit Life activities serving on student grievance (or development) committees and providing other engaged support to the Campus environment and life as directed by the OUAZ Presidentand Dean of Arts and Sciences.
• Contribute to recruitment and retention efforts for campus growth and sustainability.
• Participate in the interviewing process orientation mentoring and development of new faculty as needed.
• Participate in OUAZ and Universitywide governance in responding to and engaging in dialogue related to academic issues across the university.
• Participate in OUAZ and Universitywide committee work including ongoing committees program assessments taskoriented committees or task forces and other projects or committees as requested.

Scholarship

• Maintain awareness of contemporary trends and evolving knowledge within ones academic discipline and in the liberal arts through research creative work writing conference attendance (either virtually or at designated location) public presentations (inperson and virtually and other involvement in the regional and national community of higher education professionals.

Assessment

• Maintain effective curricula through participation in universitywide assessment processes.

STANDARD UNIVERSITY EXPECTATIONS:

• Model and encourage collaboration among University departments assuring effective communication and operations.
• Understand the Universitys policies and procedures and exercise good judgment accordingly. Assure that University and student information is managed in a confidential and ethical manner in accordance with the Universitys Code of Conduct and Ethics.
• Provide leadership through conduct attitude and professionalism. Represent the University to students external groups faculty and staff in a way that reflects positively on the University.
• Be mindful and supportive of the overall Mission of Ottawa University.
• Exercise Inclusivity in your daily actions accruing alignment within expectations of the Universitys Mission Statement and Statement of Inclusion Openness and Community.

NOTE

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other jobrelated instructions and to perform any other jobrelated duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully the incumbents will possess the skills aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge skills or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract implied or otherwise other than an at will relationship.

Ottawa University is committed to equal employment opportunity and does not unlawfully discriminate in recruitment or employment on the basis of race age sex color religion disability national origin sexual orientation genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Education: Earned Doctorate preferred (ABD considered) in Computer Science Data Science Mathematics Information Technology Computer Engineering or related field. Only candidates with terminal degrees will be considered for a tenuretrack appointment.

Work experience: Three years of higher education experience preferably in a residential liberal art setting and/or five years industry experience preferred.

Required skills and abilities:

• Ability to work collaboratively with fellow faculty both at OUAZ and Universitywide and with units that support student life and academic achievement.
• Proven ability to teach effectively in an undergraduate classroom.
• Ability to meet deadlines and adhere to policy and procedure.
• Ability to be flexible in adjusting to and responding to both student and local university needs and concerns; and
• Proven interpersonal and communication skills.

Founded in 1865 Ottawa University is a notforprofit comprehensive university affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA. The Universitys traditional campuses are located in Ottawa Kansas and Surprise Arizona. In addition to the traditional campuses Ottawa University offers innovative flexible adult education programs for both the bachelors and graduate level at its campuses located within the United States and through online degree programs throughout the U.S. Ottawa University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission.

Building on its foundation as a Christinspired community of grace and open inquiry Ottawa University prepares professional and liberal arts graduates for lifetimesof personal significance vocational fulfillment and service to God and humanity. The Universitys Code of Conduct and Ethics interprets this mission as it applies to the everyday decisions behaviors and actions of those within the community. All members of the Ottawa University Community are responsible for sustaining the highest ethical standards of the University and of the broader communities in which it functions.

Ottawa University celebrates and prizes the diversity of its students faculty staff and Board of Trustees. In keeping with its Mission Statement the University is called to actively foster an environment of awareness appreciation and intentional inclusivity. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from members of underrepresented groups and strongly encourage them to apply.

A completed Application for Employmentis required at as a part of the application process. Candidates must also submit a cover letter CV/resume teaching philosophy and the contact information for three professional references to complete the application for employment. Additional information can be emailed to .

Ottawa University is committed to equal employment opportunity and does not unlawfully discriminate in recruitment or employment on the basis of race age sex color religion disability national origin sexual orientation genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.