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ASSISTANT OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

Employer
Randolph-Macon College
Location
Virginia, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Oct 5, 2022


Randolph-Macon College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position of Assistant or Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science to begin September 2023. All areas of specialization will be considered.

Minimum Qualifications:
  • A Ph.D. in Computer Science or a closely related field
  • Evidence of a commitment to undergraduate teaching and student engagement
  • Commitment to implementing effective pedagogy in the classroom; and
  • Commitment to working with people from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to pedagogical methods that enable students across racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups to reach their maximum potential.



    Preferred Qualifications:

  • The ability to maintain an active research area in Computer Science or Cybersecurity with the potential to include undergraduate students as active participants
  • Potential to engage and collaborate with undergraduate students and colleagues; and
  • Interest in being an active participant in the department's efforts to recruit, retain, and teach students from diverse backgrounds and underrepresented groups.



    Major/Essential Functions:

    Randolph-Macon College faculty teach, advise, conduct research and engage in scholarship, and serve the college and department. Primary teaching responsibilities will include a wide range of courses from the introductory level to advanced core and elective courses in Computer Science and/or Cybersecurity. We seek candidates who are committed to high quality teaching at the undergraduate level in a small liberal arts college and a demonstrated experience or interest working with students from diverse backgrounds.

    Institutional Information:

    Randolph-Macon College, founded in 1830, is a selective, primarily residential liberal arts college with an enrollment of 1500 students located in the northern suburbs of Richmond, Virginia. It is 90 miles south of Washington, DC and 15 miles north of Richmond. The College seeks employees committed to advancing inclusion and equity and to cultivating a community that welcomes all people, regardless of race, gender, disability, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or gender expression. Of special interest are candidates who can further the College’s efforts to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion.

    The Computer Science Department is a growing, active, and energetic community of five tenured/tenure track faculty that currently supports over 100 majors and minors. The department houses one of the oldest computer science programs in the country and recently introduced a new major and minor in Cybersecurity. Both programs are rapidly expanding and continue to attract wide student interest. The department values high-quality teaching and individualized work with students and places a strong emphasis on the importance of effective communication throughout and beyond the college experience.

    Application Procedures:

    To apply, please send the following as a single pdf document to Sabrina Granderson, Administrative Services Coordinator at sabrinagranderson@rmc.edu with “Computer Science” as the subject line:

  • Letter of application that addresses the position qualifications
  • Curriculum vitae
  • A brief statement of teaching philosophy
  • A brief (one page) statement of research interests
  • A brief (one page) statement describing past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion in higher education
  • Unofficial graduate and undergraduate transcripts (scanned copies acceptable)
  • The names and contact information for three professional references (at least one of whom can address teaching experience and teaching effectiveness; please indicate the teaching reference in your letter of application). Please do not ask references to submit letters of recommendation; the committee will conduct reference checks by phone.
For specific inquiries about the position, please contact the Chair of the Search Committee, Dr. Rance Necaise ( rancenecaise@rmc.edu ).

Review of applications will begin October 31, 2022 and continue until the position is filled.

Incomplete applications will not be considered by the search committee.

Randolph-Macon College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, disability, or veteran status in its education or employment programs or activities.

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