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JOB TITLE: Assistant Professor, Computer Science
CLASSIFICATION: Faculty
DIVISION: Academic Affairs
DEPARTMENT: Department of Computer Science
LOCATION: Lincoln University, PA, Main Campus (This is an in-person position)
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
REPORTS TO:
SALARY Chair, Computer Science PER CBA
OVERVIEW:
Lincoln University (LU), a historically Black, regional, comprehensive, liberal arts university, is one of the 4 state-related institutions within the Pennsylvania Higher Education System. The university enrolls over 2,000 students, employs more than 100 full-time faculty members, and offers more than 30 undergraduate programs and selected graduate programs.
Diversity is at the core of LU’s history, mission, and values. We understand the value of diversifying our faculty and pursue that standard of excellence by focusing our recruitment efforts to attract candidates with rich and varied backgrounds, scholarship, and experience.
JOB SUMMARY:
Lincoln University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in computer science. The successful candidate will be a dynamic teacher of undergraduate students as well as a scholar with an ambitious research and publication agenda. The ideal candidate will show evidence of thoughtful intellectual engagement with computer science. Candidates will be expected to teach four courses a semester and be expected to teach in-person courses ranging from general computer science courses to the Computer Science major courses mostly in the applied fields like programming, software engineering, database systems, artificial intelligence and/or data science
The successful candidate must possess a Ph.D./Terminal Degree by the hire date.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful candidate will:
· Offer dynamic, engaging, and student-centered pedagogy utilizing up-to-date expertise and the best pedagogical practices in computer science
· Will teach a normal load, typically three courses in-person a semester, including general education classes and major classes such as Introduction to Programming, Data Structures, Computer Networks and Security, as well as actively mentor and advise students.
· Will be a contributing member of departmental and university required meetings and initiatives including departmental meetings events, course and curriculum development, and university-wide initiatives.
· Maintain active professional engagement and research, which are required for promotion and tenure consideration.
· Will share the University’s commitment to diversity, inclusion, and anti-racist pedagogy and be prepared to join an active cohort of faculty who teach undergraduate courses and advise/mentor students.
EDUCATION:
· A Ph.D./Terminal degree in in Computer Science or a related field (completed by the time of hire)
EXPERIENCE:
· Evidence of 1+ years of teaching at undergraduate level
· Proven agenda of research and professional engagement
· Communication skills consistent with effective teaching, mentoring and motivating Computer Science majors from a broad range of cultural, ethnic, and economic backgrounds and actively participating in the department and broader university.
· Experience in course design, development, and assessment of student learning outcomes.
· Experience utilizing LMS such as canvas and other software
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Moderate lifting up to 20 pounds as frequently as needed to move objects; dexterity to write and manipulate computer keyboard and mouse; ability to hear and speak clearly; and body mobility to stoop, kneel, bend and reach.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed in a university campus environment. All classes are currently taught in-person and faculty are required to be present on campus to teach their courses. The employee is subject to inside environmental conditions and protection from weather conditions.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
All applications should be submitted through the online portal. Only complete applications will be considered. Applicants must submit the following:
· A letter of application
· A current curriculum vita
· Undergraduate and graduate transcripts [unofficial copies will suffice for initial screening].
· A statement of teaching philosophy
· A research statement
· A diversity statement that discusses the incorporation of the principles of diversity into your teaching, research, and service
· Three [3] references or three [3] current and relevant letters of recommendation
Review of applications will continue until position is filled. Women and underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.
Lincoln University is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, people of color, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply. The University is committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration, and staff.