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Waco Tribune-Herald · 3 days ago

Assistant Professor - Computer Science and Software Engineering (AY 26/27)

San Luis Obispo, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$110K/yr - $123K/yr

Cal Poly is a public university in California that emphasizes a 'Learn by Doing' philosophy. They are seeking an Assistant Professor in the Computer Science and Software Engineering Department to teach, engage in scholarly work, and support curricular development.

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Responsibilities

Teach undergraduate and master's level courses

Support and expand curricular development in computer science and/or software engineering

Engage in scholarly work that is of very high quality as evidenced by external peer review

Perform service activities at all levels of the University

Develop an externally funded, applied research program that involves undergraduate and graduate students, and partnerships with key stakeholders

Qualification

Ph.D. in Computer ScienceTeaching experienceResearch program developmentHands-on learningLaboratory instructionSoftware engineeringProgramming languagesOperating systemsHigh-performance computingFull-stack developmentDatabasesPrivacySecurityArtificial intelligenceGame developmentData scienceDiversity experienceEnglish proficiencyEffective communicationInterpersonal skillsMultidisciplinary collaboration

Required

An earned doctorate (Ph.D.) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a closely related field from an accredited institution or international equivalent is required for appointment

Candidates nearing completion of the doctorate (ABD) will be considered but must provide proof that the doctorate was awarded prior to or by the start of the appointment

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellence in teaching, effective communication, and interpersonal skills and must have the ability to work effectively with students, staff and faculty

Candidates must demonstrate the ability to develop an externally funded, applied research program that involves undergraduate and graduate students, and partnerships with key stakeholders

Demonstrated experience and commitment to hands-on, student-centered learning and teaching, as well as demonstrated ability to collaboratively work in multidisciplinary settings are required

Excellent written and oral communication skills and strong interests in undergraduate and graduate teaching are required

Demonstrated proficiency in written and oral use of the English language is required

Preferred

Preference will be given to candidates with a demonstrated excellence in university-level teaching and research (commensurate with time since degree), experience with laboratory-based instruction and/or industry experience

Experience working with diverse populations and fostering a collaborative, supportive, and inclusive environment is preferred

Preference will be given primarily to candidates able to teach courses in areas of need and secondarily to candidates able to teach courses in additional areas of emphasis for the Computer Science and Software Engineering Department

Areas of need include software engineering, programming languages, operating systems, high-performance computing, full-stack mobile and web development, and databases

Additional areas of emphasis include privacy and security, artificial intelligence, game development, and data science