Visiting Assistant Professor of Computer Science
- Employer
- Swarthmore College
- Location
- Swarthmore, Pennyslvania, USA
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- Faculty Jobs
- Science & Technology, Computer Science & Information Technology
- Position Type
- Tenured & Tenure-Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Location: Swarthmore, Pennyslvania, USA
Open Date: Nov 10, 2022
Description
The Department of Computer Science at Swarthmore College invites applications for multiple, two-year Visiting Assistant Professor positions to begin fall semester 2023. Applicants must have or expect to have a Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related field by the position's start date. All areas of computer science will be considered. The Department welcomes candidates who conduct interdisciplinary research in the humanities and social sciences.
The Computer Science Department currently has eleven tenure-track faculty and four visiting faculty. Faculty teach introductory courses as well as advanced courses in their research areas. Visiting faculty teach the same course load as tenure-track faculty, are provided mentoring and professional development opportunities, and are eligible for funds to support research, conference travel, and student summer research.
Our department has grown significantly in both faculty and students in the last five years. Presently, we are one of the most popular majors at the College, with approximately 15-20% of the College’s students earning a CS degree each year. Our majors and minors are much more diverse than the national averages in CS, and we have approximately 35% female majors.
Located in the suburbs of Philadelphia and near Wilmington DE, Swarthmore College is a highly selective liberal arts college whose mission combines academic rigor with social responsibility. Swarthmore has a strong institutional commitment to diversity, and actively seeks and welcomes applications from candidates with exceptional qualifications, particularly those with demonstrable commitments to a more inclusive society and world. Applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information on Faculty Diversity and Excellence at Swarthmore, see: Information for Faculty Candidates
QualificationsApplicants must have completed or expect to complete a Ph.D. in Computer Science by fall 2023. Strong applicants from any area of computer science will be considered. Candidates in adjacent fields with a track record of scholarship and teaching computer science will also be considered.
The strongest candidates will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to creative teaching and an active research program that speaks to and motivates undergraduates from diverse backgrounds.
Application InstructionsApplicants should include:
A cover letter describing your interest in this position and highlighting your qualifications for it. Candidates should also discuss what experience and plans they have for creating a more inclusive environment for students.
A curriculum vitae.
A research statement describing any research interests and activity that could involve Swarthmore undergraduates.
A teaching statement that describes your teaching experience and philosophy, including which courses you can offer.
Three letters of recommendation, including at least one letter specifically commenting on teaching.
Applications will not be considered until letters of recommendation have been submitted. Please address any questions you may have to Jana Daly, Computer Science Department at jdaly1@swarthmore.edu.
Applications received by January 15, 2023 will receive full consideration. Apply via Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/117268. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until all positions are filled. Selected applicants will be invited for interviews.
Effective July 21, 2021, Swarthmore is requiring all new employees to show proof of being fully vaccinated by their start date, unless they have an approved medical or religious exemption. For more information about Swarthmore's vaccine requirements, please visit the Swarthmore COVID-19 Response website.
Organization
Swarthmore College, a highly selective college of liberal arts and engineering, has supported thinkers and doers for more than 150 years. Since 1864, it has lifted students to their full intellectual and personal potential so they can apply their knowledge with meaning and purpose.
Located 11 miles southwest of Philadelphia in the borough of Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, Swarthmore has been co-educational since its founding by the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). Our Quaker founders believed in the practical application of knowledge for the common good. While Swarthmore is no longer a religious institution, these Quaker roots anchor and inform how Swatties learn and work.
The College offers two degrees: the B.A. in the arts and sciences and the B.S. in engineering. With a student/faculty ratio of 8:1, Swarthmore ensures that its students have close and meaningful contact with their professors.
Swarthmore’s alumni body is small (about 20,000 living alumni) but distinguished. Five Swarthmore graduates have won the Nobel Prize; Swarthmore is also among the top five highest producers of doctorate recipients in the humanities, life sciences, and all sciences combined, with 20 percent of Swarthmore graduates going on to earn a doctorate degree. Some prominent Swarthmore alumni are acclaimed artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby ‘04, novelist Jonathan Franzen ’81, Ashesi University founder Patrick Awuah ’89, Chris Van Hollen ’83, U.S. Senator from Maryland, fashion designer Joseph Altuzarra ’05, and noted sociologist Sarah Lawrence-Lightfoot '66.
As of June 30, 2016, the College has an endowment of approximately $1.7 billion. Swarthmore's robust financial aid program ensures the College’s commitment to providing access to an exceptional liberal arts education for all qualified students without regard to their ability to pay and allows the College to meet each admitted student's demonstrated financial need. With one of the most generous financial aid programs in the country, Swarthmore awards aid -- without loans -- to more than half of its students.
True to its Quaker heritage, Swarthmore maintains a commitment to service and the common good. Students find support for service projects through the Lang Center for Civic and Social Responsibility and in the nearby communities of Chester and Philadelphia and around the world. In addition, Swarthmore is one of 10 charter members of Project Pericles, which supports students who propose and implement projects to identify issues and advance solutions.
Swarthmore's residential campus features more than 425 wooded acres, including rolling lawns, a creek, wooded hills, and hiking trails which are maintained by staff horticulturists as the nationally registered Scott Arboretum.
Swarthmore College, a highly selective liberal arts college located in the suburbs of Philadelphia, has supported thinkers and doers for more than 150 years. Swarthmore has a strong institutional commitment to excellence through diversity in its educational program and employment practices and actively seeks and welcomes applications from candidates with exceptional qualifications, particularly those with demonstrable commitments to a more inclusive society and world.
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