Position Information Position Number P00154 Position Title College Professor - Computer Science Division/Portfolio Science and Technology Department/Program Computer Science Location Vernon, Kelowna Other Flexible Work Options Your Opportunity The role and responsibilities of a faculty member focus on the activities related to teachers, academics and scholars. They include but are not limited to an awareness of current scholarship and continuing mastery in one's field, instructional and professional duties, professional development, and service. In addition, duties and responsibilities may include scholarly activity. Functions and Duties Instructional duties may include all or any of the following: instructional (teaching) assignments; course preparation and program revision; development of new programs and modes of delivery; evaluation of student work; instruction of laboratory exercises, concepts, theories, techniques and use of equipment; student contact for purposes of advising, tutoring and supervision both in and outside of the lecture or laboratory period; revision and development of existing and/or new courses in all formats; preparation of materials for use in laboratories; set up and take down of laboratory materials; preparation of timetables; control of inventory, maintenance of equipment; ordering of materials; Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) and PLA coordination; and other functions related to instruction. Professional development is activity intended to promote teaching excellence, subject area competence and technical competence in an area of professional or instructional expertise. Service may include all or any of the following: school visitations; active membership on appropriate college or union committees, councils or boards; participation in professional or academic organizations; application of the employee's academic or professional competence or expertise in the community at large; attendance at articulation meetings; representing OC at other functions, administrative duties and other duties. Scholarly activity includes scholarship, research and creative activities. A College Professor may be released from instructional and/or professional duties to perform scholarly activity Education and Experience The minimum qualification is a Master's degree, or an equivalent level credential as appropriate for the discipline.Independent, post-secondary or public school work experience directly related to the duty assignment.Graduate level training that enables sole responsibility for teaching undergraduate students in the area directly related to the teaching assignment. Experience demonstrating a learner-centered teaching philosophy is desired. Skills and Abilities Designs and teaches a course with regard for learning outcomes Teaches in a variety of modes, including lecture, discussion, active student involvement and laboratory work as appropriate Interested in use of appropriate technological aids in instruction Open to feedback from others on ways to improve teaching and related activities Knowledgeable about the subject matter of the teaching area and able to teach the subject matter at a post-secondary level Maintains currency and vitality in one's discipline through professional activities, professional development and/or scholarship Interested in course and program development Collegial and willing to work constructively with others Comfortable in a computerized environment and with programs relevant to instruction and academic discipline Preferred Qualifications The Computer Science Department is seeking part-time to full-time term college professor(s) with an industry background, a foundational knowledge of the computer science and information technology fields, and related teaching experience. Classroom duties include teaching, holding regular office hours marking all assignments and exams and reporting grades. Okanagan College has four main campuses; travel between campuses for teaching may be required. Preference will be given to applicants with skills in the following areas: * Database Design and Administration * Data Warehousing * Data Mining * Cloud Computing * Applied Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning * Computer Desktop and Mobile Application Design * Programming and Implementation * Web Information Systems Design & Development * Advanced Programming * Network and Network security * Web Based Information Systems Development Industry experience is an asset. Many topics are offered as "Special Topics" courses to keep curriculum current. Experience in Gaming Development, Application System development, Distributed Systems, Containers and Micro-services, Parallel/Concurrent computing, Test Driven Development and Research Activity in Computer Science or related areas will be considered an asset. The ideal candidate will have an exceptional teaching record with a demonstrated learner-centered teaching philosophy. The candidate must be committed to staying current in their field through active professional development and/or scholarly activity. Successful applicants will be an integral part of the team that will help Okanagan College realize the promise of a world-class college. Desired Start Date 08/18/2025 Position End Date (if temporary) 04/30/2026 Schedule Fall 2025 full time: Aug 18 - Dec 19 (18 weeks) Fall 2025 part time: Aug 25 - Dec 19 (17 weeks) Winter 2026 full time: Jan 2 - Apr 30 (17 weeks) Winter 2026 part time: Jan 2 - Apr 30 (17 weeks) Annual Salary/Hourly Rate Salary Range $71,846 to $115,129 with normal starting salary between $78,872 and $85,897 annually, dependent on relevant education and experience. Appointment Type Faculty - Full-time Term Special Instructions to Applicants For inquiries of an academic nature, please contact the chair of the Computer Science Department, Youry Khmelevsky at: [email protected]. The Computer Science department offers a selection of courses for the two-year Computer Information Systems diploma, and the four-year Bachelor of Computer Information Systems degree. Additional information about the Computer Science Department and course descriptions can be found at: http://www.okanagan.bc.ca/Programs/Areas_of_Study/science/computer-science.html Employee Group Faculty