Assistant/Associate Professor of Computer Science
Job Description
Title: Assistant/Associate Professor of Computer Science
State Role Title: Assistant Professor
Hiring Range: Commensurate with Education and Experience
Pay Band: UG
Agency: Virginia State University
Location: Virginia State University
Agency Website: VSU
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
About the Department:
The mission of the Department of Computer Science is to provide excellent education and research opportunities to a diverse student body in order to prepare them for productive careers at industrial, governmental, and academic settings in the rapidly evolving fields of science and computing. The new specialized faculty members will join the program in August of 2024. These are nine (9) month tenure-track positions.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Teach undergraduate and graduate online/face-to-face courses in Computer Science (CS) for majors and non-majors;
Assist with the further development of the CS program by actively contributing to the continuous improvement and ABET accreditation processes, curriculum development, and recruitment & retention efforts;
Provide academic advisement; participate in scholarly and research endeavors; solicit support for the CS program by engaging in grant and proposal writing; and serve on departmental, school and university committees.
Minimum Qualifications
Ability to strengthen the department’s focus in Cyber Security; Application Security; Network Security; Artificial Intelligence; Machine Learning; Blockchain and Data Science. Specialization in other areas of computer science will also be considered.
Candidates must be student-centered and have a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate education along with a demonstrated ability to pursue scholarly activities.
Successful candidates must demonstrate a willingness to support the ABET continuous improvement process.
Experience with sponsored research and innovative pedagogy will be given additional consideration.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
The successful candidate must have the potential to, or demonstrate the ability to, establish an externally funded research program.
Ability to work with persons from diverse backgrounds is required.
- Virginia State University requires that faculty be appropriately credentialed to teach assigned courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. VSU demonstrates compliance with its Faculty Credentialing Policy #2301 for all applicable education, experience, licensure and certification requirements in the selection and hiring of its faculty.
Additional Considerations
Preferred, but Not Required:
Candidates at the Assistant Professor rank are preferred, but others will be considered.
Online teaching certificate is preferred.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
This posting is hiring for four (4) positions – Position numbers FO036, FO526, FO552 and FO693.
Virginia State University is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants, without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, race, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. VSU encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.
AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.
HOW TO APPLY: Virginia State University only accepts applications for this position through the on-line state Recruitment Management System (RMS). Faxed, e-mailed, and mailed applications and/or attachments will not be accepted. The application must be detailed and fully completed. All employment and periods of unemployment (if applicable) must be listed within the application; either on an attached resume, or manually listed in the “Relevant Work History” section. Each application is reviewed for documentation that shows the applicant meets the minimum and preferred qualifications stated in the job announcement. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided on the application, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide descriptive information. Submitting an incomplete state application, or a state application lacking in detail, may result in your non-selection. This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration.
Interested persons must attach a cover letter and a current resume/c.v to the online application. Official transcripts will be required at the time of employment.
Contact Information
Name: Loreley Leabhart
Phone: (804) 524-5083
Email: lleabhart@vsu.edu
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.
Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer
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