Assistant Professor-Computer Science

3 weeks ago


San Antonio, United States Trinity University Website Full time

Description

: The Computer Science department is seeking tenure-track appointments for the rank of Assistant Professor for a candidate with a strong record of teaching, research, and service. The area of research is open to all fields of computer science, however, the department is especially interested in candidates with an emphasis on computer systems and cybersecurity. Successful applicants will be expected to be an excellent teacher and mentor, pursue a vigorous research program, contribute to all levels of the computer science curriculum, contribute to the University's general curriculum, and provide service to the department and University. Further, a successful candidate should demonstrate an understanding of liberal arts education, of the role of computer science within that education, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

BACKGROUND

Trinity University is a top-ranked small private liberal arts and sciences university that values high quality undergraduate teaching and supports high impact undergraduate research. Undergraduate enrollment is approximately 2400, including students from all areas of the United States and many foreign countries. Trinity has highly selective admission standards, and is becoming one of the nation’s highest quality primarily undergraduate institutions. Trinity’s principal focus is on undergraduate education, though there are select Masters programs. In addition to robust liberal arts and sciences, Trinity has departments in Business, Engineering, and Education, affording an interesting mix of students as well as opportunities for faculty collaboration. Further encouraging collaboration, the Computer Science department is housed in the Center for the Sciences and Innovation (CSI), housing all of the STEM fields and Entrepreneurship. University priorities include the development of critical and creative thinking skills, excellence in written and spoken communication, experiential learning, and interdisciplinary research and courses.

You will be joining about 270 faculty members at an attractive residential campus overlooking downtown San Antonio, a city rich in heritage and ethnic diversity with a population in the greater area of 2.2 million. San Antonio is a particularly lively and vibrant city regarding computing. San Antonio is second in the nation (after the Washington, D.C. area) in information assurance and cyber-security; and significantly due to San Antonio, Texas is second (after California) in technology in general. With a strong diversity of established companies and startups, San Antonio provides excellent resources in information assurance & security, bioinformatics, and cloud computing. Additional information can be found in the .

The is well integrated into campus life. We currently have 7 tenured or tenure-track Computer Science faculty, with diverse research and teaching interests including artificial intelligence, game theory, mobile computing, bioinformatics, databases, human computer interaction, parallel computing, logic programming, and formal verification. The Department of Computer Science is part of the D. R. Semmes School of Science that was recently endowed with a to support students and faculty. Our students are among the best in the University and secure excellent offers for jobs and graduate schools. Recent graduates are now employed at Google, Facebook, IBM, GitHub, Amazon, and more; and those pursuing graduate degrees have attended Harvard, Princeton, Rice, Univ of Massachusetts, and more. Several former students have founded successful companies, including RackSpace and the Denim Group. Additional information about Trinity University may be found at , and the Computer Science Department at and .

Both the Department of Computer Science and the University as a whole value and safeguard academic freedom for faculty members in their teaching and scholarship. Trinity is guided by a set of core values and is committed to implementing practices in pursuit of an inclusive campus for all students, faculty, and staff to feel welcomed and engaged in a community of learning.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Capability to excellently teach courses in the computer science department, especially courses that require increased capacity as our number of majors increases. Teaching load is typically 2-3 courses per semester, and most courses have fewer than 25 students. Perform scholarship that meets the current departmental criteria for promotion and tenure, which includes research and/or creative endeavors, including the production of software. Embrace teaching in a liberal arts environment, including a commitment to excellence in undergraduate education. Opportunities exist to teach in our general education curriculum. A commitment to advising and mentoring Trinity students, and involving students in their scholarship. A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in computer science and at Trinity. Demonstrate and model good communication skills, including an ability to write and speak clearly, accurately, and effectively. A commitment to performing service for the university, department, and community. A commitment to participate in a make a contribution to Trinity's Pathways curriculum.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

Required: A Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related field

EXPERIENCE

Preferred: Demonstrated experience teaching undergraduate level computer science courses

HOW TO APPLY

For internal applicants, please apply through Workday using the 'Jobs Hub' application, see instructions provided .

For external applicants, when starting the application, select "Apply Manually.” Only complete fields with a red asterisk, which are required. Please create your Workday application account using a personal email address, as you will need to maintain access to this account throughout the pre-hire process, if selected. 

For all applicants, you do not need to complete the “(Work) Experience,” “Education,” “Certifications,” or “Languages” fields - these details will be provided in your curriculum vitae.

In the “Application Documents” field, please upload the following, each as a separate pdf file [note: a maximum of five (5) files can be uploaded]:

Cover Letter and Curriculum vitae; including names and contact information for three professional references (references are contacted after initial screening). Diversity Statement: Trinity University is committed to the value of intentional inclusion. Please provide a brief statement (250-500 words) describing your past efforts as well as your future plans to advance diversity, equity and inclusion in your teaching, research, or other professional activities Statement of the candidate's teaching philosophy and qualifications Statement of the candidate's scholarship, including a plan to involve undergraduate students Other materials of the candidate’s choosing, combined into one file

Applications should be submitted as soon as possible. The search will remain open until the positions have been filled. Complete applications submitted on or before December 15, 2024, will be given full consideration.



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