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Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Computer Science

Employer
Washington and Lee University
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States
Salary
Competitive Salary
Date posted
Aug 30, 2024
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The Department of Computer Science at Washington and Lee University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Computer Science beginning July 1, 2025. We seek candidates who demonstrate potential to be excellent teacher/scholars, are dedicated to effective teaching, and can mentor and collaborate with undergraduates.

This position carries a 5-course teaching load distributed over Fall and Winter terms (12 weeks each) and the university’s signature 4-week Spring Term. Candidates should be prepared to teach introductory courses--including for non-majors--as well as intermediate or advanced courses in computer science. Our introductory courses have an associated lab, which counts towards the teaching load. In addition to teaching courses, candidates should be able to sponsor student research in computer science.

Washington and Lee is a is a highly selective, independent, co-educational, liberal arts college of approximately 1850 undergraduate and 400 law students and located in Lexington, VA, in the scenic Shenandoah Valley. The Department of Computer Science consists of 7 faculty members (including the advertised position), offers a collegial working environment, an excellent student body, and opportunities for professional development.

To achieve our mission as a liberal arts college, we strive to foster an inclusive campus community, which recognizes the value of all persons regardless of identity. Our department is committed to preparing our students for engaged citizenship by creating an educational environment that is rich with cultural, social, and intellectual diversity. In keeping with the University Strategic Plan, we welcome applications from candidates belonging to communities traditionally underrepresented in academia.

Candidates are expected to hold a Ph.D. in computer science or a closely related field upon employment, be committed to excellence in undergraduate teaching, and exhibit potential for maintaining a viable research program. All areas of computer science will be considered.

Review of applications will begin October 15 and continue until the position is filled.

Applications should include the following documents in PDF format to Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/153279.
  • a cover letter. In this letter, please include what courses in our curriculum you are most excited about teaching and what courses you could add to our curriculum.
  • CV
  • teaching statement
  • research statement
  • three confidential letters of reference

Washington and Lee affirms that diverse perspectives and backgrounds enhance our community. We are committed to the recruitment, enrichment, and retention of students, faculty, and staff who embody many experiences, cultures, points of view, interests, and identities. As engaged citizens in a global and diverse society, we seek to advance a positive learning and working environment for all through open and substantive dialogue.

Washington and Lee is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As such, we are interested in candidates who are committed to high standards of scholarship, performance and professionalism and to the development of a campus climate that supports equality and diversity in our faculty, staff and student body. Job description requirements are representative, but not all-inclusive of the knowledge, skill, and abilities needed to successfully perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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About W&L
Washington and Lee University is a nationally ranked, private liberal arts institution located in
Lexington, Virginia. W&L integrates the rigorous inquiry and critical thinking of a liberal arts
curriculum with nationally accredited undergraduate programs in business and journalism, and
a graduate School of Law. Our academic units are strengthened by meaningful collaborations,
all in the service of the university’s mission.

With an undergraduate enrollment of approximately 1,860, our small size enables students to
find mentors and develop personal relationships across campus. W&L is committed to
institutional citizenship. We regard liberal arts education as an important public good, of value
not only to our students and alumni, but also to the larger communities in which we live.

Our Mission
W&L provides a liberal arts education that develops students’ capacity to think freely, critically,
and humanely and to conduct themselves with honor, integrity, and civility. Graduates will be
prepared for lifelong learning, personal achievement, responsible leadership, service to others,
and engaged citizenship in a global and diverse society.

Our Community
W&L is the ninth-oldest institution of higher education in the U.S. and is located in the scenic
Shenandoah Valley. We are a modern university located on a beautiful and historically
significant campus.

Our most valuable asset is the quality of our vibrant and welcoming community. Our faculty are
devoted teachers and scholars who uphold the highest academic standards and take a personal
interest in the lives of their students. Our staff takes pride in knowing that each individual
makes important contributions to the success of the university. Our alumni are extraordinarily
loyal and generous to their alma mater.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion affirms that diverse perspectives and
backgrounds enhance our community. The university is committed to the recruitment,
enrichment, and retention of faculty and staff who embody many experiences, cultures, points
of view, interests, and identities.


 

 

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