Visiting Assistant Professor - College of Engineering and Applied Science

Official Job Title
Visiting Assistant Professor (TTC Title: Assistant Visiting Professor)

Division
College of Engineering and Applied Science

Department
B192600 Computer Science Engineering

Position Type
Teaching Academic Staff

Appointment Type
Fixed Term/Project

FLSA Status
Exempt

Percent
100

Posting Type
Faculty & Instructional

Introduction (Description of School/College/Dept/Program)
UWM is a doctoral/research intensive university and Wisconsin's premier public urban institution, offering a comprehensive liberal arts, sciences and professional education at the undergraduate and graduate level to its 25,000 students. UWM has earned the highest rating for a research institution from the Carnegie Classification of Institution of Higher Education, often referred to as R1 status. UWM is one of only two R1 institutions in the state of Wisconsin. UWM is also a founding partner with EAB of the Moonshot for Equity.

The College of Engineering & Applied Science consists of seven departments—Biomedical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. The College has approximately 1,750 undergraduate students and 450 graduate students, both Master's and Doctoral. In addition to doctoral study in CS, the CS department also offers a campus-wide interdisciplinary PhD in Biomedical and Health Informatics, as such there are many opportunities for collaborative research with computer science. Computer Science has the largest enrollment among CEAS programs. Greater Milwaukee, the third-ranked manufacturing center in the United States, is home to 400+ technology & engineering firms and 1300+ manufacturing firms with annual receipts of 24 billion dollars. The College has a long history of industrial collaboration and research support. More information about the College can be found at http://uwm.edu/engineering/

Job Summary
The College of Engineering & Applied Science (CEAS), University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM), invites applications for a non-tenure-track/ Visiting Assistant Professor position in Computer Science (CS). We seek an individual with teaching expertise in core CS courses. The successful candidate would teach computing courses as needed, conduct independent research, collaborate with CEAS faculty with existing research and grant development, assist with CS curricular development, and mentor students in thesis or capstone projects.

Minimum Qualifications
Doctoral degree in computer science, or a closely related STEM discipline, with ability to teach one or more core CS courses, including hardware, operating systems or security.

Preferred Qualifications
Teaching experience, especially in core areas. Expertise in one or more of the following areas: Cybersecurity, Distributed Systems, Human-Computer-Interaction (esp. Virtual Environments), Networks, or Quantum Computing.)
Application Instructions

Application materials should include:

• A letter describing your interest in and qualifications for the position,
  
• A detailed curriculum vitae,
  
• A teaching statement,
  
• A research statement, and
  
• A minimum of three references that includes names, addresses (including e-mail), and telephone numbers.
  
  This is a continuous recruitment with an initial review date of January 4, 2022. Applications received after January 3, 2022 may not receive consideration. The complete application package must be submitted online at: https://jobs.uwm.edu/postings/33107
  
  
  Application Deadline
  
  Continuous (Open Until Filled?)
  Yes
  
  If Continuous, Initial Review Date
  01/04/2022
  
  Position Contact Name
  John Boyland
  
  Contact Phone
  414-229-6985
  
  Contact Email
  boyland@uwm.edu
  
  Application Notes
  For this position, applicants are required to apply online. UWM will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Additionally, applicants must complete all required fields and attach any required documents. The process is complete when the message “Your application has been submitted” is displayed and you receive a confirmation number.
  
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  To Apply, visit:
  https://jobs.uwm.edu/postings/33107
  
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