Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor of Practice, and Lecturer I faculty positions in Computer

Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor of Practice, and Lecturer I faculty positions in Computer Science

The Department of Computer Science at the University of Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) invites applications for two Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, one Non-Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Practice, and one Lecturer I to begin in Fall 2022.

The Department of Computer Science currently has over fifteen faculty members and offers an ABET-accredited Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Computer Science with a total student enrollment of over 1000.

In addition, the Department offers a range of research opportunities spanning theoretical foundations, systems engineering, and applications of Computer Science. Together, the programs prepare students for graduate study in Computer Science and technology-related fields, as well as careers in industry, particularly in project management, software engineering, data mining, machine learning, human computer interaction, and web design/development.

Candidates at the Assistant Professor level will be considered based on demonstrated potential to enhance the teaching and research capabilities of the Computer Science Department. Applicants must have a strong publication record, skill in communication, collaboration, and teaching, and other evidence of the ability to establish an outstanding, funded research program at UTRGV. A candidate's fit with the department's existing strengths and areas of need, in both research and teaching, is a substantial consideration. Please see the full descriptions of the position at https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/30930.

The Professor of Practice is a faculty member who integrates academic scholarship and professional practice associated with their field. Specifically, the Professor of Practice has documented experience as a practitioner in their respective field and understands the specific practical needs and applications required for graduates upon program completion. The Professor of Practice will be expected to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in computer science, to mentor student projects; and to help facilitate and participate in engagement with external non-academic partners. Please see the full descriptions of the position at https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/30934.

The successful candidate for the Lecturer I position is expected to have a strong commitment to teaching, developing creative and effective pedagogy, and advising students. The candidate should be able to teach a wide range of core computer science courses at the upper- and lower-division undergraduate levels. Please see the full descriptions of the position at https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/30932.

UTRGV faculty will be expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to student success and to advancing the university, college, and department missions. Faculty are also expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to UTRGV strategic plan (http://www.utrgv.edu/strategic-plan), and to promote access to post-secondary education to a diverse student body and to become one of the largest and most successful Hispanic- serving emerging research institutions in the U.S.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) was created by the Texas Legislature in 2013 as the first major public university of the 21st century in Texas. This transformative initiative provided the opportunity to expand educational opportunities in the Rio Grande Valley, including a new School of Medicine, and made it possible for residents of the region to benefit from the Permanent University Fund – a public endowment contributing support to the University of Texas System and other institutions.

UTRGV has campuses and off-campus research and teaching sites throughout the Rio Grande Valley including in Boca Chica Beach, Brownsville (formerly The University of Texas at Brownsville campus), Edinburg (formerly The University of Texas-Pan American campus), Harlingen, McAllen, Port Isabel, Rio Grande City, and South Padre Island. UTRGV, a comprehensive academic institution, enrolled its first class in the fall of 2015, and the School of Medicine welcomed its first class in the summer of 2016.

UTRGV is a distributed institution. As such and as assigned, the position may require presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Work is performed primarily in a general office environment. This position is security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215. The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

For additional information on UTRGV, please visit this link http://www.utrgv.edu/en-us/about-utrgv/history/index.htm.

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