Assistant Professor - Computer Science (Multiple Tenure Track Positions)
- Employer
- Northern Kentucky University
- Location
- Highland Heights, Kentucky, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Oct 8, 2024
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Science & Mathematics, Computer Sciences & Technology, Other Science & Technology, Administrative, IT & Technology
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
Posting Details
Position Information
Working Title
Assistant Professor - Computer Science (Multiple Tenure Track Positions)
Department
School of Computing and Analytics
Full Time or Part Time?
Full Time
Position Number
tbd
Commitment to Inclusive Excellence
Northern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access institution. We embrace inclusiveness, equity, and global awareness in all dimensions of our work and seek excellence through diversity among our students, administrators, faculty, and staff. Application by members of diverse groups is encouraged.
Purpose of Position
The School of Computing and Analytics ( https://sca.nku.edu ) at Northern Kentucky University invites applications for multiple tenure-track positions in the Computer Science & Software Engineering (CS&SE) program at the rank of Assistant Professor, scheduled to start in August 2025. Salary and benefits are competitive.
We seek candidates who demonstrate a passion for both teaching and research, particularly in one or more of the following areas of computer science: software engineering, data science, artificial intelligence, computer systems, and closely related disciplines.
The School of Computing and Analytics ( SCA ) is housed in the College of Informatics ( https://informatics.nku.edu ) which unites the School of Computing and Analytics and the School of Media and Communication to embrace the modern concept of information in all its aspects. The College moved into its $52 million-dollar new building, Griffin Hall, in 2011. The SCA offers multiple degrees and operates as a combination of three programs: computer science & software engineering, cybersecurity & information technology, and information systems & analytics. The SCA has around 1,250 students majoring in those areas at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Specifically, the CS&SE program offers undergraduate majors in Computer Science, Applied Software Engineering, and Data Science, along with a master’s program in Computer Science.
Located just seven miles from downtown Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky University is a nationally recognized metropolitan university committed to engaging with the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati region of over two million people. NKU emphasizes multidimensional excellence, learner-centered education, civic engagement, diversity, innovation, and collaboration across disciplines. The University is dedicated to recruiting and retaining faculty who can contribute to its teaching, research, and public engagement initiatives. NKU also participates in the Commonwealth Commercialization Center, a nonprofit that helps protect and commercialize ideas from faculty, staff, and students. For more information about Northern Kentucky University, visit https://www.nku.edu .
Primary Responsibilities
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, or a closely related field. ABD candidates will be considered.
Application materials (cover letter formally applying for the position, a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, a statement of research philosophy that emphasizes undergraduate engagement, and a list of three references with complete contact information) should be submitted electronically to https://jobs.nku.edu/ .
Priority will be given to applications received on or before December 1, 2024. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Any questions concerning this position should be addressed to Dr. Seth Adjei at adjeis1@nku.edu or at (859) 572-6392.
Any candidate who is offered this position will be required to go through a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law.
NKU Core Values
NKU’s vision is that we will be nationally recognized for being a student-ready, regionally engaged university that empowers diverse learners for economic and social mobility. Our core values place emphasis on our culture of excellence, creativity, innovation, equity, inclusiveness, and collegiality. Your cover letter and/or teaching statement should show, as a faculty member at NKU, how you will contribute to our core values and our strategic framework, especially in how you will contribute to student success and belonging.
Minimum Education
ABD
Preferred Education
Ph.D
Posting Detail Information
Requisition Number
2024F749
Job Open Date
10/08/2024
Job Close Date
Quick Link
https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/14329
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Position Information
Working Title
Assistant Professor - Computer Science (Multiple Tenure Track Positions)
Department
School of Computing and Analytics
Full Time or Part Time?
Full Time
Position Number
tbd
Commitment to Inclusive Excellence
Northern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access institution. We embrace inclusiveness, equity, and global awareness in all dimensions of our work and seek excellence through diversity among our students, administrators, faculty, and staff. Application by members of diverse groups is encouraged.
Purpose of Position
The School of Computing and Analytics ( https://sca.nku.edu ) at Northern Kentucky University invites applications for multiple tenure-track positions in the Computer Science & Software Engineering (CS&SE) program at the rank of Assistant Professor, scheduled to start in August 2025. Salary and benefits are competitive.
We seek candidates who demonstrate a passion for both teaching and research, particularly in one or more of the following areas of computer science: software engineering, data science, artificial intelligence, computer systems, and closely related disciplines.
The School of Computing and Analytics ( SCA ) is housed in the College of Informatics ( https://informatics.nku.edu ) which unites the School of Computing and Analytics and the School of Media and Communication to embrace the modern concept of information in all its aspects. The College moved into its $52 million-dollar new building, Griffin Hall, in 2011. The SCA offers multiple degrees and operates as a combination of three programs: computer science & software engineering, cybersecurity & information technology, and information systems & analytics. The SCA has around 1,250 students majoring in those areas at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Specifically, the CS&SE program offers undergraduate majors in Computer Science, Applied Software Engineering, and Data Science, along with a master’s program in Computer Science.
Located just seven miles from downtown Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky University is a nationally recognized metropolitan university committed to engaging with the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati region of over two million people. NKU emphasizes multidimensional excellence, learner-centered education, civic engagement, diversity, innovation, and collaboration across disciplines. The University is dedicated to recruiting and retaining faculty who can contribute to its teaching, research, and public engagement initiatives. NKU also participates in the Commonwealth Commercialization Center, a nonprofit that helps protect and commercialize ideas from faculty, staff, and students. For more information about Northern Kentucky University, visit https://www.nku.edu .
Primary Responsibilities
- Develop and teach both face-to-face and online courses. The standard teaching load in the School of Computing and Analytics is three classes per semester, including two upper-level courses. The candidate will be expected to teach across multiple programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
- Maintain an active research agenda in the field, with an emphasis on involving undergraduate and graduate students in scholarly activities.
- Participate in service activities, such as serving on committees at the School, College, and University levels, and/or contributing to the professional community.
- The successful candidate will be required to relocate to the Northern Kentucky / Cincinnati area.
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, or a closely related field. ABD candidates will be considered.
Application materials (cover letter formally applying for the position, a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, a statement of research philosophy that emphasizes undergraduate engagement, and a list of three references with complete contact information) should be submitted electronically to https://jobs.nku.edu/ .
Priority will be given to applications received on or before December 1, 2024. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Any questions concerning this position should be addressed to Dr. Seth Adjei at adjeis1@nku.edu or at (859) 572-6392.
Any candidate who is offered this position will be required to go through a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law.
NKU Core Values
NKU’s vision is that we will be nationally recognized for being a student-ready, regionally engaged university that empowers diverse learners for economic and social mobility. Our core values place emphasis on our culture of excellence, creativity, innovation, equity, inclusiveness, and collegiality. Your cover letter and/or teaching statement should show, as a faculty member at NKU, how you will contribute to our core values and our strategic framework, especially in how you will contribute to student success and belonging.
Minimum Education
ABD
Preferred Education
Ph.D
Posting Detail Information
Requisition Number
2024F749
Job Open Date
10/08/2024
Job Close Date
Quick Link
https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/14329
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Curriculum Vitae
- References
- Teaching Philosophy
- Statement of Research Interest
- Other
Company
NKU is a growing metropolitan university of more than 16,000 students served by more than 2,000 faculty and staff on a thriving suburban campus near Cincinnati.
Located in the quiet suburb of Highland Heights, Kentucky—just seven miles southeast of Cincinnati—we have become a leader in Greater Cincinnati and Kentucky by providing a private school education for a fraction of the cost. While we are one of the fastest-growing universities in Kentucky, our professors still know our students' names.
Company info
- Website
- http://www.nku.edu/
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