Computer Science Faculty - Assistant Professor

Computer Science Faculty - Assistant Professor

About Sacred Heart University:

As the second-largest independent Catholic university in New England, and one of the fastest-growing in the U.S., Sacred Heart University is a national leader in shaping higher education for the 21st century. SHU offers more than 80 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and certificate programs on its Fairfield, Conn., campus. Sacred Heart also has satellites in Connecticut, Luxembourg and Ireland and offers online programs. More than 9,000 students attend the University's eight colleges and schools: Arts & Sciences; Communication, Media & the Arts; Computer Science & Engineering; Health Professions; the Isabelle Farrington College of Education; the Jack Welch College of Business & Technology; the Dr. Susan L. Davis & Richard J. Henley College of Nursing; and St. Vincent's College. Sacred Heart stands out from other Catholic institutions as it was established and led by laity. The contemporary Catholic university is rooted in the rich Catholic intellectual tradition and the liberal arts, and at the same time cultivates students to be forward thinkers who enact change in their own lives, professions and in their communities. The Princeton Review includes SHU in its Best 386 Colleges - 2021 Edition, "Best in the Northeast" and Best Business Schools - 2020 Edition. Sacred Heart is home to the award-winning, NPR-affiliated radio station, WSHU, a Division I athletics program and an impressive performing arts program that includes choir, band, dance and theater.

SHU's Innovation Campus

SHU's Jack Welch College of Business & Technology (WCBT) is AACSB accredited, and enrolls over 2,000 students. It is housed on SHU's West Campus, approximately one mile from the main campus. Opened in Fall 2019, in the former world headquarters of General Electric, the west campus is focused on digital innovation and how it is transforming business in the 21st century. With the launch of a TechStars start-up accelerator in 2020, the innovation campus is destined to become a regional hub for entrepreneurship and experiential learning. The campus includes state-of-the art labs, equipment, and studios to support research on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data analytics, financial computation, machine learning, augmented reality/virtual reality, and e-game design. The state-of-the-art research and teaching facilities include an AI lab with separate instructional and research equipment (opened in 2019), a cybersecurity lab (opened in 2017, renewed in 2019), an 11,000 sq ft IDEA lab including an expansive Makerspace for rapid prototyping, engineering, and manufacturing (opened in 2019), and several game design and development facilities supporting applied research. It also includes a 28-bed hotel, a beautiful ballroom and bars for hosting events, and several commercial-scale kitchens. SHU's Great River golf course, a 20-min drive away, is also a resource for hospitality and event management students.

The WCBT offers undergraduate degrees in Management, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Sports Management, Fashion Marketing & Merchandising, Marketing, and Hospitality, Resort & Tourism Management. The WCBT's School of Computer Science and Engineering (SCSE) offers undergraduate degrees in Computer Science, Information Technology, Game Design and Development, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering. The college offers a number of Master's degree programs which include our flagship MBA, MS in Accounting, MS Business Analytics, MS Finance and Investment Management, MS HR Management, MS Digital Marketing, and the Doctorate in Business Administration (Finance). Additionally, the SCSE offers Master of Science programs in Computer Science & Information Technology, and Cybersecurity.

Nearly fifty-five full-time faculty and seven staff members bring an impressive range of expertise to the WCBT with terminal degrees and advanced training from leading universities. The WCBT is committed to enhancing its reputation and its engagement with the business and technology community while raising its scholarly profile, and supporting faculty research and development.

Job Description:

The School of Computer Science and Engineering (SCSE) at Sacred Heart University invites applications for a tenure-track position in systems, machine learning and artificial intelligence. In this broad area definition, successful candidates with a data science and applied statistics focus in particular will have priority consideration; however exceptional candidates in all areas of computer science will also be considered. 

Responsibilities include designing and teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in computer science and information technology, publishing in highly ranked journals and conference proceedings, establishing an externally funded research program, supervising student research and capstone projects, and serving school, college and university level committees. 

The successful candidate will enhance the current computer science and information technology expertise in the school, which includes data science, artificial intelligence, cyber-physical systems, network security, cloud computing, game design and development.  We take great pride in our educational values and aim to educate next generation computer scientists and game designers, technology and cybersecurity specialists, and engineers. All our faculty are well-known for their collaboration in transdisciplinary programs across the university with several other academic units, bringing numerous external grant programs. We are committed to fundamental universal values of human rights and focused on increasing representation of historically underrepresented groups within our school.   

Requirements:

We invite applications from well-qualified candidates in machine learning and artificial intelligence, with a particular emphasis in statistics and information theory. A Ph.D. degree in computer science, data sciences, applied statistics, or other related fields is a requirement or a closely related discipline, demonstrated excellence in teaching, and an active program of research. Exceptionally well qualified Ph.D. students with ABD status, with a definite timeline to dissertation completion, will be considered. Experience in curriculum design and development and active learning approaches is preferred.

Application Instructions:

Please visit our website for additional information, and to apply. The review applications will start immediately with preliminary interviews planned by the end of the year. Applications will be accepted until the position(s) is filled.

Qualified candidates may apply by submitting (1) a letter of interest relating your qualifications to the requirements of the position, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) research statement, (4) teaching statement, (5) sample scholarship, and (6) a list of three references. An active GitHub profile (or equivalent) is a bonus. 

Questions regarding this position may be addressed to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Cenk Erdil at erdild@sacredheart.edu.

Sacred Heart University is a space that respects and embraces differences, recognizes the unique contributions that individuals can make, and creates a community that maximizes the potential of all faculty and staff. As an equal opportunity employer applications from qualified candidates who reflect the wider world in which we live are encouraged.