Assistant Professor - Computer Science - Tenure Track

Description

The Department of Computer Science and Cybersecurity at the University of Central Missouri is seeking qualified candidates for several tenure-track positions with the rank of Assistant Professor Computer Science/Cybersecurity for a January 2025 or August 2025 start.

The primary responsibilities are teaching courses in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, or Software Engineering at the undergraduate and graduate levels. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Faculty within the College of Health, Science, and Technology at University of Central Missouri support the university’s mission of providing student-centered, quality education and are committed to the success of students. This includes quality teaching, advising, collegiality and communication. In addition, faculty provide service to their program, department and university, engage in research, scholarship, and professional development activities. During contractual employment, faculty members are expected to be available to assist, engage, and respond to students, colleagues, departmental, college, and institutional needs.

Examples of Duties

Teaching - The primary responsibility of the faculty is quality teaching in their respective content areas, regardless of delivery format. This entails adequate preparation for courses, effective course design and instruction, and fair and timely evaluation/feedback of student progress. To ensure quality teaching, faculty must be committed to the success of students as well as ongoing assessment of curriculum and of student learning.

• Keep current in your discipline.
  
  
• Organize courses to facilitate quality student engagement and high impact practices.
  
  
• Assist department/school chairs with scheduling of classes that meet the needs of students.
  
  
• Comply with departmental, college, and university standards concerning the academic quality and integrity of their classes.
  
  
• Keep current in their use of technology by attending university training sessions and other professional development opportunities.
  
  
• Be available to meet students outside the classroom by being available before or after classes by scheduling office hours both in a physical and electronic format to include in person and virtual office hours.
  
  
• Assist with department and college assessment and be proactive with modifications to curriculum based on assessment feedback.
  
  

Scholarship/Professional Development - The strength of a university rests on the knowledge and skills of its faculty. Faculty must stay current in their field of expertise/teaching area.

• Authoring academic writings.
  
  
• Presentation of work at local/state/regional/national conferences.
  
  
• Active membership and/or office holding in professional organizations at the local/state/regional/national level.
  
  

Service - An expectation of a professional faculty member is to serve the department, college, and university community.

• Attending department/college/university meetings
  
  
• Engaging in committee work that will advance the department/college/institution.
  
  
• Assisting with student recruitment.
  
  
• Participating in graduation and convocation ceremonies.
  
  

Advising - A primary responsibility of faculty is the proper, timely, competent and professional advising of students.

• Be knowledgeable of the requirements of their degree programs as stated in the appropriate catalog(s).
  
  
• Meet/advise students on academic and non-academic matters (e.g. curriculum mapping, internships, graduate/professional school options and career preparation).
  
  
• Provide leadership and promote excellence in student organizations.
  
  

Communication - Faculty should communicate effectively and in a timely manner with students and colleagues at all levels of the institution. This implies an understanding of the communication hierarchy within departments, colleges, and administrative levels. Timely communication with students supports other faculty responsibilities (teaching, advising).

• Cultivate a collegial atmosphere when interacting with other faculty/staff within their own department, the college and the university.
  
  
• Be responsive and timely. Respond to student phone calls and email messages within university guidelines.
  
  

Typical Qualifications

Education:

• Successful candidates will have a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related field.

Supplemental Information

The Department of Computer Science and Cybersecurity is one of the fastest growing departments within the College of Health, Science, and Technology at UCM. The department has 22 full-time faculty and offers undergraduate and master programs in Computer Science, Software Engineering, and Cybersecurity. Teaching is the primary duty of our faculty, but we also have a broad range of research interests, including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data analytics, human-computer interaction, data science, software engineering, and network forensics. We are looking for faculty excited by the prospect of shaping our department’s future, working in a collaborative, supportive environment, and contributing to the sustained excellence of our programs.
About University of Central Missouri: The University of Central Missouri is a public comprehensive university with more than 11,000 students and is located 35 miles southeast of the Kansas City metropolitan area in Warrensburg, Missouri. The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity employer. We accept applications from qualified applicants regardless of race, gender, or abilities. Minorities, women, disabled, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Application Instructions: To apply online, go to https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/ucmo . Apply to position #997459. Applications, including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcripts, statement of research interests and teaching philosophy, and contact information for three references should be submitted.

If contacted for an interview, three (3) formal letters of reference and official transcripts for all awarded degrees will be required.

Initial screening of applications begins August 19, 2024, and continues until all positions are filled.
For information about the on-line application process contact Human Resources at jobs@ucmo.edu or (660)543-4255.

UCM requires that all faculty applicants complete the on-line faculty profile. All documents requested must be attached to the profile at the time of application. Only completed faculty profiles with attached documents will be accepted for this position.

The University of Central Missouri is an AA/ EEO / ADA employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Veteran status and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.