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Position Number: 2229503
Location: Alliance, OH
Position Type: Science - Computer Science

Assistant Professor of Computer Science

Location
Alliance, OH

Job Type
Faculty - Full Time

Department
Academic Affairs

Job Number
2021 -00014

Description
The Department of Computer Science at the University of Mount Union invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Computer Science, to begin August 1, 2021.

Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to teach specific courses in the computer science curriculum, including, but not limited to, Computer Networks, Operating Systems, Data Structures and Programming Languages, along with other courses of interest such as Artificial Intelligence and Mobile Device Programming. Mount Union offers an integrative liberal arts education that promotes leadership, collaboration, and innovation throughout its curriculum to help prepare students for the 21st century world. As such, faculty in our department collaborate with colleagues from other disciplines and discuss computer science topics from the perspective of different disciplines, contexts, and cultures with both colleagues and students. Demonstrated commitment to diversity and experience with promoting inclusive excellence in computing is required. A preference will be given to individuals with previous online teaching experience.

Excellence in teaching is a requirement for the position; additional expectations of the candidate include professional development and scholarly activity, and service to the Department, the University, and the greater community.

Qualifications

Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related discipline. ABD may be considered.

Candidates should provide a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy and contact information for three professional references to the Computer Science Assistant Professor Search Committee. Electronic applications are required and can submitted online at http://www.mountunion.edu/employment. Please direct any questions to the search committee chair, Prof. Blase Cindric, at cindricbb@mountunion.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately upon receipt and will continue until the position is filled.

This position is required to complete assigned University compliance training as communicated by the University.

Applications will be reviewed immediately upon receipt and accepted until the position is filled.

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job. When requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

The University of Mount Union is an equal opportunity employer. The University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, marital or parental status, pregnancy, disability, or genetic information in student admissions, financial aid, educational or athletic programs, or employment as now or may hereafter be required by university policy and federal or state law.

Descriptive Information
The University of Mount Union, a private Midwestern institution founded in 1846, offers a rigorous and relevant academic program that is grounded in the liberal arts. Mount Union's 2,300 students can select from 56 broad-based and career-specific undergraduate majors and three graduate programs. Known for its personal approach, the institution boasts a 13:1 student-faculty ratio.

Mount Union's 123-acre campus, located in Alliance, OH, is primarily residential, and $110 million has been invested in its grounds and facilities since 2005. The University strives to make its education accessible to students of all financial backgrounds, and alumni experience outstanding opportunities for success.

For more information, visit www.mountunion.edu.

Mount Union's Department of Computer Science offers majors in computer science and multi-platform software development, with approximately 40 students in these majors last year.The Department also offers minors in computer science, database management, computer and network security, and web design. Currently, there are two full-time faculty members in the Department and this position will add a third. Manycourses meet in a computer teaching lab reserved for the Department's exclusive use, providing effective support for a hands-on instructional approach.

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https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/mountunion/jobs/3053359/assistant-professor-of-computer-science