External Lecturer – App Development – DIS Stockholm

DIS Stockholm is currently hiring an enthusiastic external lecturer to teach the course “App Development”.

The external lecturer will plan and prepare the course prior to the start date of the course. The course is offered twice per year: fall term (mid August to mid December) and spring term (mid January to mid May). The course load includes 23 lectures (80 minutes each) and 2 Field Studies (4 hours each) per term, plus student evaluation, grading and feedback.

Course Description
Smartphones have become an indispensable component of everyday activities. We no longer carry a phone around, but rather a complete computer capable of mediating, supporting, accelerating, and interpreting human needs. In this course, students learn programming basics to develop cross-platform Android and iOS mobile applications while focusing on the user experience, with the ultimate goal of developing user-friendly and easy to understand interfaces.

Read more about the course here and find a link to course syllabus here.

There are many good reasons to teach at DIS, such as excellent opportunities to

• Work in an international, informal and enthusiastic environment with emphasis on cross-cultural understanding, teamwork, innovation, and adaptability
• Join our team of experts in a wide variety of fields, the faculty team at DIS Stockholm
• Develop a teaching portfolio at university level
• Develop interactive, experiential teaching skills and teaching experience in English
• Impact American students/upcoming professionals by sharing Scandinavian heritage and best practices
• Expand professional networks in Scandinavia and in the USA
• Increase your international outreach

Main tasks and responsibilities as part-time faculty

• Revise the syllabus for the course, in collaboration with DIS staff
• Teach at DIS Stockholm. Teaching format includes classroom lectures, experiential learning activities and field studies
• Assess students’ performance, grade assignments and provide feedback to students throughout the course
• Participate in meetings/workshops aimed to develop pedagogical skills in line with the DIS teaching philosophy

Professional competencies

• Relevant background (engineer/researcher/scientist, Master’s degree or Ph.D. degree) and hands-on expertise within the field of the course
• Candidate should be open to pedagogical support from DIS and capable of incorporating DIS’ interactive and hands-on teaching philosophy into teaching practice
• Experience in creating a structured and interactive learning environment is an advantage

Contact Information
Contact Computer Science and Engineering Program Director, Natalia Landázuri Sáenz, at [email protected].

Application Process
Please submit your CV and application letter in English as soon as possible. Applications will be processed as received.

Department: Computer Science and Engineering

Location: Melodislingan, 21, 115 31, Östermalm, Sweden