Assistant or Associate Professor - Computer Science

About Eastern Washington University:
Eastern Washington University is a regional, comprehensive public university located in Cheney and Spokane, Washington, with programs offered throughout the state and online with an enrollment of over 12,000 students. Eastern is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington reporting to its own Board of Trustees.

Eastern’s 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 11,000 residents 16 miles southwest of the state’s second largest city, Spokane. Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the Brand new Catalyst building and on the Riverpoint Campus which is shared with Washington State University. Eastern also offers program throughout the state based on the needs of the community. Eastern offers an array of bachelor’s and master’s degrees and one applied doctorate in physical therapy. EWU offers 135 fields of study, 9 master’s degrees, 12 graduate certificates, 39 graduate programs, 1 educational specialist degree, and 1 applied doctorate to more than 10,000 enrolled students.

Job Summary:
Please note: this recruitment will be closed to further applications as of Midnight Sunday, November 21, 2021.

The Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering (CSEE) in the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics at Eastern Washington University invites applications for multiple tenure-track assistant or associate professor positions in Computer Science to begin September 2022. Eastern Washington University is a midsize regional, comprehensive institution offering high-quality liberal arts and professional undergraduate and graduate programs in Cheney, Spokane, and elsewhere in Washington State. The Spokane metropolitan area is home to over 400,000 diverse residents and offers great four-season outdoor recreational opportunities and a vibrant arts and cultural community. The Department of CSEE offers academic programs leading to bachelor's and master's degrees: an ABET accredited Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, a Bachelor of Computer Science, a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering, a Master of Science in Computer Science, and a Master of Computer Science in Professional Computer Science. Computer Science has 9 faculty members and roughly 250 undergraduate and 10 master students. In Fall 2020, the Computer Science, and Electrical and Computer Engineering programs moved from the main campus in Cheney to a new 140,000-square-foot facility in downtown Spokane's University District. This facility is a public-private partnership with the regional tech industry to create a high-tech hub for innovation and entrepreneurship. It offers our students and faculty outstanding new opportunities for collaboration with regional industry and other universities. Through teaching and research, the successful candidate will capitalize on the creative and intellectual opportunities made possible through these partnerships. Candidates from all areas of Computer Science will be considered; however, preference may be given to candidates with background in cybersecurity and/or software engineering and/or computer engineering. Candidates should have a demonstrated potential or record for effective teaching and outstanding research at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Candidates must demonstrate interest, experience and/or ability to apply a culturally responsive and flexible approach that is supportive to diverse needs, including universal accessibility, of our students, faculty, staff and the public.
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. SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS: Eastern strives to satisfy all requests for special access needs for persons with disabilities. Requests for such accommodations are welcome and may be made by calling Human Resources at: (509) 3592381.



Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Computer Science or closely related discipline. ABDs, will be considered but Ph.D. is required by appointment date 9/16/22.
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching core Computer Science coursework.
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching advanced coursework in Computer Science.
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in innovative research and scholarly activity.
• 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 can teach cybersecurity.
• Preference may be given to candidates with the ability to teach advanced course work in Computer Engineering.
• Preference may be given to candidates who can teach software engineering.
• Preference may be given to candidates who offer college-level teaching experience.

Other Skills and Abilities:


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 student learning.

• Meet all schedule classes;
• Plan, organize and inform students of the course content, texts, readings, assignments, attendance regulations and methods of evaluation including grading scales;
• Schedule and attend office hours;
• Turn in grades according to established deadlines;
• Advise students who are declared majors on department, college and University requirements and career opportunities.

Essential Function Indicator: Yes



Conditions of Employment:
This position, during the course of university employment will be involved in the receipt of, or accountability for, university funds or other items of value; as well as the unsupervised access with the developmentally disabled, vulnerable adults or children under the age of 16. The offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion and passing of a background check and applicant certification prior to beginning employment.

All new employees must comply with EWU immunization Policy 602-02 and provide proof of immunity or vaccination to MMR and proof they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before beginning work at EWU. Waivers for the immunization requirements are available for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.
Salary Information: The expected salary upon hire for Assistant Professor is $85,430 and for Associate Professor is $98,218.

Posting Date: 09/09/2021
Open Until Further Notice: No
Closing Date: 11/21/2021
Screening to Begin: 10/18/2021

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Submit your application materials through our online applications portal provided below. If you are unable to submit through the applicant portal, please contact Human Resources Services at (509) 359-2381.

To apply, visit https://jobs.hr.ewu.edu/postings/7699

EWU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, age, marital status, families with children, protected veteran or military status, HIV or hepatitis C, status as a mother breastfeeding her child, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, as provided for and to the extent required by state and federal laws.





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