Posting Details

Posting Details

Working Title Assistant Professor - Computer Science Posting Number 2018033FP Position Information

Classification Title Assistant Professor Classification Code 8003 RCW Exemption Criteria 10 - Academic Personnel EWU Position Number F99864 CUPA Code 11.07 - Computer Science FLSA Exempt - Teaching Bargaining Unit UFE % Full Time 100 Salary / Wage Range CUPA Salary Information

DOE/DOQ

Anticipated Start Date 9/16/2019 Term of Appointment 9 months per academic year, mid-September through mid-June. Location Cheney County Spokane Project Description

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Project Duration N/A Background Check Yes - Both Department Information

Level 1 User with Access Sherry Mowatt Responsible HR User Lori Livingstone Responsible HR User Email address llivingstone@ewu.edu (inquiries only) Posting Text

Job Summary

The Department of Computer Science in the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics at Eastern Washington University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Computer Science starting September 2019.

EWU is a regional, comprehensive institution with nearly 13,000 undergraduate and graduate students, offering liberal arts and professional programs in Cheney, Spokane, and throughout Washington State. The Spokane metropolitan area is home to over 4000,000 residents and offers great four-season outdoor recreational opportunities and a vibrant arts and cultural community. The department as 14 faculty members and roughly 300 undergraduate and 20 graduate students.

In Fall 2020, the majority of Eastern’s Computer Science and Electrical Engineering programs will move from the main campus in Cheney to a new 140,000 square-foot facility in downtown Spokane’s University District. This facility is a partnership with the regional tech industry to be a high-tech hum for innovation and entrepreneurship that will offer our students and faculty outstanding new opportunities for collaboration with regional industry and other universities.

The department seeks to build on its existing strength in Software Engineering, while exploiting the full scope of opportunities in this rapidly expanding area. The successful candidate will play a core role in reshaping the research and curriculum of the department. Responsibilities will include teaching and curriculum development at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as scholarly and service activities.

Screening of applications will begin 01/07/2019; position will remain open until further notice. Questions about the position may be directed to Margo Stanzak (509) 359-4734 or mstanzak@ewu.edu.

About Eastern Washington University

Eastern is a regional, comprehensive university located in Cheney, 20 minutes from downtown Spokane. In addition to Eastern’s Cheney campus, we also offer our Riverpoint campus in Spokane, plus additional teaching/learning centers located in other cities throughout Washington State. Enrollment has reached over 12,000 students. The Cheney-Spokane area is the heart of the Inland Northwest, with excellent restaurants, theater, shopping, skiing, hiking, lakes, a choice of living in a medium-sized city or a small town, and high quality schools and housing.

Diversity Statement

Eastern Washington University is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty, staff, students, and academic program offerings and to strengthening sensitivity to diversity throughout the institution. Eastern Washington University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and applications from members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged.

Conditions of Employment

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Physical Demands

Optional: If you would like to receive a copy of the Essential Functions Analysis form, which describes the physical and mental conditions associated with the position, contact the Office of Human Resources at hr@ewu.edu.

Pre-Placement Physical No Hearing Test No Medical Monitoring Post Hire No Protective Equipment

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Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Computer Science or closely related discipline; ABD considered, but PhD must be complete by 7/1/2019 for appointment as Assistant Professor.

• Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching Software Engineering along with core Computer Science coursework.

• Demonstrated potential for excellence in developing and teaching advanced coursework in Computer Science.

• Demonstrated potential for scholarship.

• Demonstrated ability to apply a culturally responsive and flexible approach that is supportive to the diverse needs, including universal access, of our students, faculty, staff, and the public.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference may be given to candidates who offer one or both of the following preferred qualifications:

• Industry work experience in Software Engineering.

• College-level teaching experience.

Other Skills and Abilities Work Schedule Type Other Work Schedule

Schedule will vary from quarter to quarter to fulfill position’s responsibilities.

Posting Date 10/08/2018 Open Until Further Notice Yes Closing Date Screening to Begin 01/07/2019 Special Instructions to Applicants

To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your application materials through our online application portal located here: https://jobs.hr.ewu.edu. If you are unable to submit through the applicant portal, please contact Lori Livingstone at (509) 359-6931.

Submissions must include:

• Cover letter, which explains how you meet each of the qualifications
• Curriculum vitae or resume
• Unofficial transcripts of all graduate work (if you have multiple transcripts, please combine them into one consolidated pdf file prior to uploading to your online application)
• You will also be requested to complete a Faculty Profile form.

Three confidential letters of reference are also required; when you complete the online application, you will be prompted to enter the names, email addresses and other information for your recommenders. Once you finalize your application, the applicant system will automatically send an email to your recommenders, including a link allowing your recommenders to upload the confidential letters of recommendation directly into the system and attach them to your online application. All recommendations must be received prior to campus interviews.

Questions about the position may be directed to Margo Stanzak (509) 359-4734 or mstanzak@ewu.edu. Questions about the automated recommendation process may be directed to Lori Livingstone at (509) 359-6931 or llivingstone@ewu.edu. All materials will be held in strictest confidence, and references will not be contracted without prior notification to the candidates.

Job Duties

% of Time 100 Responsibility / Duty

A Faculty Activity Plan will be developed by the end of the first quarter of the selected candidate’s appointment, and will consist of a combination of teaching, research, service, and/or release time to perform administrative duties, as negotiated and as needed to meet the business needs of the department.

Additionally, all faculty are expected to engage in effective teaching and assessment of learning outcomes.

Essential Function Indicator Yes Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Applicant Documents Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Transcripts

Optional Documents

1. DD214 Form