Senior Course Manager

Job Summary

The Department of Computer Science in Purdue University's College of Science is seeking a collaborative and forward-thinking Senior Course Manager to lead our lecturer team. This unique on-campus position is a 50% Senior Course Manager and 50% Senior Lecturer appointment, with the successful candidate teaching one section of a Computer Science service course in the fall and one section in the spring while leading the lecturer team and service-course operations across Purdue's West Lafayette and Indianapolis campuses. This structure is intentionally designed to ensure that the individual leading the program remains actively engaged in the classroom and brings current teaching experience directly into curriculum planning, instructor development, scheduling, and operational decision-making.

In this role, you will supervise and mentor the lecturing team, oversee performance management and professional development, coordinate course scheduling and instructional operations, lead curriculum planning, and collaborate with partner colleges to deliver consistent, high-quality instruction that meets the evolving needs of students, industry, and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced educator and leader to shape the future of computing education while making a direct impact on thousands of Purdue students each year.

What You'll Bring

• Experience leading, mentoring, and developing instructional or academic teams • Strong teaching background with the ability to effectively teach large undergraduate computing courses • Demonstrated experience in curriculum development and instructional leadership • Ability to manage complex academic operations, scheduling, and competing priorities • Excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills • Commitment to student success, instructional excellence, and continuous improvement

What We're Looking For

Education and Experience Required

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Data Science, Education, Higher Education Administration, Organizational Leadership, Business Administration, or a related field • Four (4) years of experience in teaching, curriculum development, academic administration, or staff supervision

Preferred

• Master's degree • Higher education teaching experience • Experience supervising instructional or academic teams

Skills Required