Assistant or Associate Professor of Computing
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Job no: 494483
Position type: FAC - Tenure Track Faculty
Location: Allendale
Categories: Padnos College of Engineering & Computing
Summary: School of Computing at Grand Valley State University seeks to fill multiple tenure-track assistant/associate professor positions beginning fall 2023. Applicants should be qualified to teach core areas of computer science, information systems, information technology, cybersecurity, or data science.
Candidates with specialties in cybersecurity, data science, info/data visualization, or UX/usability are especially encouraged to apply.
Required Qualifications and Education:
- A Ph.D. in Computer Science, Data Science, Cybersecurity, or a closely related field is required.
- ABD near completion will be considered.
- Candidates must be professionally active, have demonstrable teaching potential, and have a commitment to mentoring undergraduate and graduate students through teaching and research.
- We are looking for excellent teachers with a passion for computing and learning and a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and access.
- Mentoring undergraduate or graduate research in your area of technical specialty is valued.
Preferred Qualifications and Education:
- Applicants should be qualified to teach core areas of computer science, information systems, information technology, cybersecurity, or data science.
- Candidates with specialties in data science or cybersecurity are especially encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities – Essential Functions:
- Teaching, scholarship, advising, and professional development. Typically involves a 3-3 teaching load with scholarship options.
Salary: Commensurate with experience, with a competitive benefits package.
Department/Division: School of Computing / Padnos College of Engineering and Computing
The School offers ABET-accredited undergraduate programs, several minors, and Master’s degrees in Applied Computer Science, Data Science & Analytics, Cybersecurity and Health Informatics & Bioinformatics. Grand Valley has over 23,000 students while the School of Computing has 47 full-time faculty, 900 undergraduate students and 250 students in our graduate programs. Grand Valley State University emphasizes effective teaching and scholarship.
Campus: The Grand Valley campuses are located in Allendale and downtown Grand Rapids, which is the second largest metropolitan area in Michigan. The area offers numerous cultural and recreational opportunities, a moderate cost of living, and a high quality of life. Visit www.hellowestmichigan.com for information on living in the west Michigan area. Refer to our web site (www.cis.gvsu.edu) for additional information about our faculty, students, and university (www.gvsu.edu).
How To Apply: Please include a cover letter, curriculum vita, and statements of teaching and research philosophy. On the application, you will be required to provide names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses for three professional references. If you have questions or need assistance, call Human Resources at 616-331-2215.
Application Deadline Date: Application review will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled.
Grand Valley State University has a COVID-19 Vaccine policy that requires all faculty, staff and students to be vaccinated. New hires will be expected to adhere to the policy unless they are eligible for allowable exemptions or postponement. We will require proper documentation upon hire. Up-to-date information can be found on our Lakers Together website.
The University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution, consistent with its obligations as a federal contractor. It encourages diversity and provides equal opportunity in education, employment, all of its programs, and the use of its facilities. It is committed to protecting the constitutional and statutory civil rights of persons connected with the University.
Members of the University community, including students, employees, faculty, staff, administrators, Board members, consultants, vendors, others engaged to do business with the University, candidates for employment or admissions, and visitors or guests have the right to be free from acts of harassment and discrimination, including sexual misconduct, as defined by this policy. In accordance with applicable federal and state law and this policy, acts of discrimination or harassment by members of the campus community are prohibited if they discriminate or harass on the basis of age, color, disability, familial status, height, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex/gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, veteran or active duty military status or weight. This includes inappropriate limitation of, access to, or participation in educational, employment, athletic, social, cultural, or other university programs and activities. The University will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Limitations are lawful if they are: directly related to a legitimate university purpose, required by law, or lawfully required by a grant or contract between the university and the state or federal government. For the purposes of this policy, sex-/gender-based harassment includes sexual misconduct, sexual assault, interpersonal or relationship violence, and stalking.
See www.gvsu.edu/affirmative. TDD Callers: Call Michigan Relay Center at 711 (in State) or 1-800-833-7833 (out of State).
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Must have the physical stamina to work long hours and/or more than 5 days per week. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended by the ADA Amendment Act (2008), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other applicable federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability. GVSU will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
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