Assistant Teaching Professor in Computer Science and Software Engineering

Assistant Teaching Professor in Computer Science and Software Engineering

The Computer Science and Software Engineering Department at Penn State Behrend invites applicants for two non-tenure line faculty positions starting Fall 2022. The selected candidates should have a demonstrated commitment to excellence in undergraduate education. Duties include teaching undergraduate courses in both resident and online modes.

A minimum of a master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related field is required by appointment start date. Candidates with prior teaching experience are preferred. Candidates with demonstrated exceptional ability as a teacher and adviser, evidence of professional growth and scholarship, and a level of subject matter mastery above the Assistant Teaching Professor rank, may be considered for a higher rank.

Penn State Erie, The Behrend College is an undergraduate and graduate college of The Pennsylvania State University. We are situated on a beautiful, wooded, 854-acre hillside campus with four academic schools (Business; Engineering; Humanities and Social Sciences; and, Science) and an on-campus childcare center. With 5,000 students, we retain the ambience and the focus on teaching of a small college while having access to the research resources of a Big 10, R1 University. We seek faculty members who join our commitment both to teaching and scholarship, to nurturing the total student, and to valuing and supporting respect, diversity, and inclusiveness. We pride ourselves on offering our undergraduates real-life, open-laboratory, research experiences.

A U.S. News & World Report recognized undergraduate engineering school, the School of Engineering houses ten ABET accredited bachelor's degrees, two ABET accredited associate degrees, four minors, two certificates, and one graduate degree. The school prides itself in rigorous undergraduate education for our 1800 students, emphasizing practical experiences that prepare our graduates for professional practice and graduate school. There are many opportunities for undergraduate students to engage with faculty in funded undergraduate research. More than 95 percent of graduates are employed in field within one year after graduation. The School supports a growing, all-campus interest in research that addresses issues of women's health, energy & sustainability, and polymer science.

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please upload a cover letter, complete CV, a brief statement of teaching, and the contact information of three references at time of application. Employment will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.


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