Professional Practice Professor, Open Rank

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Job Title : Professional Practice Professor, Open Rank

Department : Engineering | Computer Science and Engineering

Professional Practice Professor, Open Rank

Department of Computer Science and Engineering

College of Engineering

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) at The Ohio State University invites applications for an open rank professional practice (non-tenure-track) faculty appointment in the area of Software Engineering and Innovation, starting as early as Fall 2026.

Position Overview

The position will be affiliated with the Center for Software Innovation (CSI) and the Integra ted Business & Engineering Honors Program, Software Innovation track (IBE-SI). The Center for Software Innovation (CSI) at The Ohio State University was established by a generous $110M gift from the Timashev Family Foundation , the largest single donation in Ohio State’s history. The Center is positioning the University and Ohio to be the epicenter for growth in the rapidly expanding global digital economy. It seeks to equip innovators with the skills, tools, and resources to build the digital economy and enable student education and access to the principles and practices of software innovation. The Integrated Business and Engineering (IBE) Honors Program is a challenging four-year program designed to help prepare the next generation of business and technology leaders to operate effectively across business and technical domains, and to learn an interdisciplinary approach to problem solving.

We will consider all qualified applicants with expertise in software engineering and related areas, who can teach courses on a broad range of software-related topics. Examples of such courses are included below, for reference :

CSE 1224 Introduction to Computer Programming in Python

CSE 2221 Software I : Software Components

CSE 2231 Software II : Software Development and Design

CSE 3231 Software Engineering Techniques

CSE 3241 Introduction to Database Systems

CSE 3341 Principles of Programming Languages

CSE 3903 Project : Design, Development, and Documentation of System Software

ENGR 5901 Multidisciplinary Engineering Capstone Design Project 1 - Honors IBE

We are seeking candidates who would also be interested in development and teaching of access-for-all courses in Data and in AI, such as Data Wrangling, Prompt Engineering, and Introduction to Start Ups.

Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to teach and mentor students at both the undergraduate and graduate level, as well as interest and ability to lead curriculum and degree program development.

This position is also aligned with the University’s AI fluency initiative, whereby each student will be fluent in AI as it applies to their field ( https : / / oaa.osu.edu / ai-fluency ). Experience with AI-assisted coding techniques is desired.

Faculty members aligned with CSI, are also expected to participate in a variety of scholarly activities that contribute to the CSI mission's overall success. Examples of such activities include :

Performance Objectives

Potential for excellence in teaching and in the adoption and promotion of best practices in teaching;

A strong record in teaching courses and in adopting and promoting best teaching practices

Education and Experience Requirements

Required :

Desired

Skills Required for Success

Assistant Professor Appointment

Associate / Full Appointment

Additional Information :

Additional Information

The final offer for this position will be determined based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience. Salary and start-up packages are negotiated by the department chair and may vary depending on individual circumstances.

Ohio State provides access to a depth and breadth of opportunities and resources. Starting your first day, Ohio State offers you a comprehensive benefits package .

How to Apply

Please be aware that you will not be able to edit your application after you submit it (this includes application materials).

Please include all and only the following required application materials in the Application Documents section, found in the My Experience step (Step 2 of the application process) :

A personal vision for teaching and learning

Your mentoring philosophy

A list of three references should be available upon request. Please do not include a list of references with your application. We will request this information when we need it.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Prof. Radu Teodorescu at teodorescu.1@osu.edu .

Application review :

Review of applications will begin on November 1st, 2025.

Department of Computer Science and Engineering

One of the oldest computing programs in the country, the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) is a national leader in impactful computing research and education. We create, teach, and actualize the principles that connect computing and society while advancing the forefront of foundational computer science into various interdisciplinary realms. Department faculty include 56 tenure-track and 8 clinical-track faculty, with 16 ACM / IEEE Fellows and 31 CAREER Awards among past and present faculty. The department continues to raise its national and international research profile through aggressive recruiting and large-scale projects (e.g., two NSF AI Institutes and an NSF HDR Institute). The department will continue to invest in creative and team science activities leading to ever increasing strengths in both foundational and applied computer science. The department is also developing innovative academic programs with various campus partners in topics such as AI, cybersecurity, data analytics, digital health, and multimedia. CSE faculty closely collaborate with various centers on campus including the Advanced Computing Center for Arts and Design (ACCAD), the Translational Data Analytics Institute (TDAI), the Sustainability Institute (SI), and the Ohio Supercomputer Center.

The College of Engineering

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Location : Dreese Laboratories (0279)

Position Type : Regular

Scheduled Hours : 40

Shift : First Shift

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