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JOB: NYU Comp Sci seeks adjunct faculty

The NYU Computer Science Department is looking for adjunct instructors for the following undergraduate courses for Spring 2017 and the expected pay is $7,255.92 per course:

  • CSCI-UA.0002 Introduction to Computer Programming

    4 Points. Undergraduate-level. Fall, Spring, Summer.

    Prerequisites: Three years of high school mathematics or equivalent. No prior computing experience is assumed. Students with any programming experience should consult with the department before registering. Students who have taken or are taking Introduction to Computer Science (CSCI-UA 101) will not receive credit for this course. Does not count toward the computer science major; serves as the prerequisite for students with no previous programming experience who want to continue into CSCI-UA 101 and pursue the major.

    A gentle introduction to the fundamentals of computer programming, which is the foundation of computer science. Students design, write, and debug computer programs. No knowledge of programming is assumed.

  • CSCI-UA.0004 Introduction to Web Design & Computer Principles

    4 Points. Undergraduate-level. Fall, Spring, Summer.

    Prerequisites: Three years of high school mathematics or equivalent. No prior computing experience is assumed. Students with computing experience should consult with the department before registering.

    Introduces students to both the practice of web design and the basic principles of computer science. The practice component covers not only web design but also current graphics and software tools. The principles section includes an overview of hardware and software, the history of computers, and a discussion of the impact of computers and the Internet.

Here are sample course home pages with more details on these courses:

CSCI-UA.0002 Introduction to Computer Programming
http://cs.nyu.edu/~kapp/courses/cs0002fall2016/

CSCI-UA.0004 Introduction to Web Design and Computer Principles
http://cs.nyu.edu/courses/fall16/CSCI-UA.0004-006/

These courses are primarily offered for our minors programs:
http://cs.nyu.edu/home/undergrad/minor_programs_after_2016.html

The courses are scheduled to meet during the day Mondays and Wednesdays
or Tuesdays and Thursdays for an hour and 15 minutes each day.
The expected pay is $7,255.92 per semester.

If you know of any suitable candidates, please have them contact
Deena Engel, Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies for the
CS Minors Programs, at deena@cs.nyu.edu or Rosemary Amico <amico@cs.nyu.edu>