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Visiting Assistant Professor in Computer Science

Employer
Colgate University
Location
New York, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Mar 9, 2023

Job Details



The Computer Science Department at Colgate University invites applications for one or more visiting assistant professor positions beginning fall semester 2023. Positions are for one-year with possibility of renewal for additional years dependent on performance and institutional need. A Ph.D. in computer science or a related field is required at the time of appointment or shortly after the date of hire.

We encourage candidates in any area of specialization to apply. We welcome applications from individuals who are passionate about teaching and have the potential for excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level. We seek candidates with an interest and ability to teach required courses in our curriculum and elective courses in computer science. Applicants with an active research agenda and interest in mentoring undergraduate research are preferred.

Teaching responsibilities consist of a five-course load for the academic year. Faculty members often teach a mix of lecture sections and lab sections, with each lab section counting as equivalent to 1/3 of a course. The successful candidate may be expected to participate in all- university programs, including the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum.

Review of applications will begin on March 24, 2023 and continue until the position is filled. Applications, which can be submitted at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/24498 , must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, research statement, diversity/inclusivity statement, and the names of three writers of letters of recommendation. Candidates should include in their teaching statement courses they are interested in teaching. At least one of the letters of reference should speak to the candidate’s promise as a teacher. Colgate strives to be a community supportive of diverse perspectives and identities and to make all students feel welcome, respected, and fully included in the classroom. Candidates should describe in the diversity/inclusivity statement how their approach to teaching, scholarship and/or mentorship might help us achieve this goal.

Colgate is a vibrant liberal arts university of around 3,200 students situated in central New York state. Colgate faculty are committed to excellence in both teaching and scholarship. Further information about the Computer Science department can be found https://www.cs.colgate.edu/

Applicants with dual-career considerations can find postings of other employment opportunities at Colgate and at other institutions of higher education in upstate New York at this website: https://upstate-ny.hercjobs.org/

It is the policy of Colgate University not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of their race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, disability, protected Veterans status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, being or having been a victim of domestic violence or stalking, familial status, or any other categories covered by law. Colgate is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Candidates from historically underrepresented groups, women, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

Company

Colgate University

Colgate is a distinctive, leading American university known for its intellectual rigor, world-class professors, campus of stunning beauty, and alumni famously loyal to their alma mater.

Time and time again, the world has shown an urgent need for citizens with the ability to create, explore, examine, and connect human knowledge. Colgate University has been answering that call through centuries of academic rigor in the liberal arts tradition.

Colgate attracts world-renowned faculty in a breadth of subject matters as well as innovative leaders in higher-ed administration, all dedicated to building on an educational tradition that has prepared generations of Colgate graduates for success. 

Colgate is deeply invested in employees’ success, and we all work together to ensure that students receive the premier education that is at the University’s core.

The Colgate campus, ranked as one of the most beautiful in the nation, is a place where students develop lifelong bonds with each other, faculty, and staff.

Colgate is located in the village of Hamilton, a community of about 3,800 residents who enjoy downtown’s art galleries and restaurants and who take pride in the many historic homes and public buildings.

Colgate University

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