Assistant Professor, Computer Science

Wilkes University invites applications for a tenure-track position in the Department of Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science at the rank of Assistant Professor in Computer Science beginning Fall 2024. In 2023, the program updated its curriculum to include practicum-based majors in Computer Science, Data Science, and Cloud Computing. The university possesses a high-performance computer cluster which supports student-faculty research across a variety of scientific, engineering, and mathematical disciplines.

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in computer science or a closely related discipline by August of 2024. Applicants in all areas of computer science will be considered with preference given to candidates with expertise in the following subject areas: cybersecurity, cloud computing, or IoT.

The department seeks a well-qualified candidate with demonstrated excellence in teaching at the university level. The successful candidate should be active in scholarship with a willingness to mentor undergraduate student research while contributing to the institution via departmental and university service. In addition, the candidate must have strong interest in developing curricular connections across disciplines and be able to support students with diverse backgrounds such as first-generation and international students. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience with an expected teaching load of twenty-one credit hours per year.

Wilkes University is an independent, comprehensive university dedicated to academic excellence in the liberal arts, sciences, and selected professional programs. The University has approximately 2,000 students at the undergraduate level and over 1,500 full time equivalent students at the graduate and first professional levels.

Its institutional focus is on developing strong mentoring relationships with each of its students and contributing vitally to economic development of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The University is located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, a revitalized city that is located on the lovely Susquehanna River and is within two and one-half hours driving distance of New York City and Philadelphia.

To apply, visit https://wilkesuniversitycareers.applicantpro.com/jobs/. Please be sure to include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information of three references. Review of applications begins on May 31, 2024 and will continue until the appointment is made.

Wilkes University is constantly seeking to become a more diverse community and to enhance its capacity to value and capitalize on the cultural richness that diversity brings. The University strongly encourages applications from persons with diverse backgrounds. Wilkes University does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, sex/gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital or family status, military or veteran status, or genetic information.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Dr. Anthony Kapolka (Chair of Search Committee): anthony.kapolka@wilkes.edu

or Dr. Sofya Chepushtanova (Department Co-Chair): sofya.chepushtanova@wilkes.edu

Employment at Wilkes is contingent upon the results of a thorough background screening.