Assistant Professor (Computer Science)

Job description

General Summary

Eastern Michigan University’s Department of Computer Science seeks applicants for tenure-track assistant professor positions to begin Fall 2021. The successful applicant must have the ability to teach a variety of Computer Science courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. We are particularly interested in candidates specializing in IoT, robotics/hardware/embedded systems, machine learning, cyber security, software engineering, computer game systems, but all areas will be considered.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Teach contractual load of undergraduate and graduate courses as assigned by the department or school.

Assign and submit grades in accordance with established University schedules.

Keep posted office hours during the week which are scheduled at times most beneficial to students.

Provide academic advising to students, if applicable.

Serve on search committees for hiring of new faculty members, departmental committees and other service committees across the university.

Participate in activities such as student registration, orientation, convocations and commencements.

Attend and participate in scheduled departmental meetings and functions.

Provide other support service to the department, college and/or university, if applicable.

Engage in pursuits that enable them to remain current in their respective disciplines.

Engage in pursuits that help to further organize and contribute to growth of the body of knowledge in their respective disciplines, and/or to explore interdisciplinary implications.

Perform related Departmental duties as required.

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between EMU and the EMU Chapter of the American Association of University Professors, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.

Qualifications

Candidates should have completed a PhD in Computer Science or a related field by the time of their appointment. A strong aptitude and desire for teaching and a plan to conduct scholarly research is required.

Supplemental Information

Application materials must include a letter of application, curriculum vitae (including a list of publications, if any), graduate school unofficial transcript, research statement, statement of teaching philosophy, and the names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses of three references familiar with your qualifications.

Possible deadlines: evaluation of applications starts December 21, 2020, but late applications may be accepted.

If contacted, you will be asked to present official transcripts of your highest degree earned at the time of interview.

ALL ATTACHMENTS MUST BE ATTACHED WHEN SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION. THEY CANNOT BE REVISED OR ADDED ONCE THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN SUBMITTED.

EMU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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