Assistant Professor of Practice in Computer Science

Stetson University, COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

POSITION: Assistant Professor of Practice in Computer Science

The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science invites applications for a Professor of Practice position in Computer Science. The position is for an initial three-year contract with the possibility of further renewal. Applicants should be broadly trained in computer science and have a passion for teaching in a setting of liberal arts and professional education. All areas of specialization will be considered. The successful applicant should be highly engaged and innovative in the classroom, committed to working both in and outside of class, and have a strong commitment to all aspects of diversity in our learning-centered community. Applicants should be capable and willing to mentor senior research students and provide academic advising.

QUALIFICATIONS:
An advanced degree in Computer Science or related field is required, with significant industry experience or teaching experience (beyond the TA level) strongly preferred. Extensive experience in software development in multiple languages as well as experience leading software development teams is particularly valued. Candidates must have strong communication skills, with a demonstrable ability to articulate complex topics effectively to undergraduate students at all levels. Candidates should also demonstrate an interest and ability to engage undergraduate students in research.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The teaching load is seven courses per academic year (three in one semester and four in the other semester). The successful candidate should be able to teach any of the courses in the introductory sequence as well as a variety of upper-division courses based on the candidate's expertise. Courses taught may include offerings for the University’s requirements in General Education, including First Year Seminars and Junior Seminars. All majors in the College of Arts and Sciences complete a year-long Senior Research Project. Advising and mentoring senior research students is expected. We are also interested in candidates who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for students from underrepresented groups. Other responsibilities include student academic advising. For more information on our expectations in teaching and scholarship, our tenure policies, and our support for faculty development, please see the website of the Office of the Provost: https://www.stetson.edu/administration/provost/.

THE DEPARTMENT:
The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science offers undergraduate degrees in Computer Science, Cybersecurity and Computer Information Systems (https://www.stetson.edu/other/academics/programs.php#undergrad). The Department integrates software engineering into a rigorous, research-oriented undergraduate program. This combination prepares students for either graduate study in Computer Science or a career in the software development industry. We emphasize small classes and investigative research in and out of the classroom.

THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES:
Stetson’s College of Arts and Sciences (http://www.stetson.edu/portal/artsci/) is the largest and most diverse of the University’s colleges and schools. With nineteen academic departments and nine interdisciplinary programs, the College is the liberal arts core of the University; it includes the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, education, and creative arts. A great strength of the College is its faculty of approximately 140 full-time teacher-scholars. The College offers 31 undergraduate majors and 34 undergraduate minors; six graduate degrees are offered in Education, Counselor Education, and Creative Writing. Every undergraduate major requires a senior research project, giving students the opportunity to design and carry out independent research under faculty mentorship. Our academic programs are shaped by the values of social justice and civic responsibility, and all faculty are expected to contribute to these aspects of our mission.

All of our courses and programs of study promote engaged learning, whereby students create connections
between the classroom or lab and the local, regional, and global community. The academic programs of the
College of Arts and Sciences prepare students to live significant lives, to interact with and positively affect
the world around them.

THE UNIVERSITY:
Founded in 1883, Stetson University (http://www.stetson.edu) is a private, selective university comprised of
a rich array of liberal arts and professional academic programs. Collectively, Stetson’s faculty works with
nearly 4,000 students in undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. The University’s historic main
campus, located in DeLand, enrolls more than 3,000 students in undergraduate programs in the College of
Arts & Sciences, the School of Business Administration, and the School of Music. Stetson University College of
Law, Florida’s first law school, moved from the main campus to Gulfport in 1954, and, with the addition of
the Tampa Law Center, serves approximately 1,000 students working full-time or part-time toward J.D. or
LL.M. degrees. Graduate programs offered include Business, Accounting, Educational Leadership, Counseling,
and Creative Writing. Florida’s oldest private institution of higher learning, Stetson has regularly been
ranked among the best regional universities in the Southeast and was the first private college in Florida to be
granted a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa.

Stetson University provides an inspiring education that engages students with rigorous academic and
creative study grounded in liberal learning and promotes civic values of personal and social responsibility.
Working closely with faculty and with one another, students cultivate abilities to explore issues deeply, think
critically, reason empirically, speak persuasively, and connect ideas creatively. Firmly committed to inclusive
excellence, our vibrant community of teacher-scholars nurtures the potential of individual students to lead
lives of significance and prepares each to meet the challenges of shaping the future—locally, nationally, and
globally. Stetson University affirms cultural diversity and inclusion as a core value of academic excellence.
We are committed to achieving equal access in education, employment, and participation through the
recruitment and retention of outstanding faculty, staff, and students from diverse backgrounds, and to
meaningful academic and intellectual transformation in curriculum, research and service. We are dedicated
to actions and policies that foster a community in which individuals with various identities, cultures,
backgrounds, and viewpoints work together to create opportunities for engagement through rewarding and
fulfilling careers and personal experiences in a culturally and racially diverse society and a globalized world.

THE COMMUNITY:
DeLand is a picturesque residential community of 32,000 located 20 miles west of Daytona Beach and 35
miles northeast of Orlando. The area offers extensive cultural as well as recreational activities.

SALARY: Salary is competitive.

STARTING DATE: August 10, 2022

APPLICATION:
Applicants must send the following materials for consideration: 1) a cover letter that describes the
candidate’s qualifications for the position as described in this announcement; 2) a statement of diversity and
inclusion that provides details about the candidate’s training, experiences, and skills in working with diverse
students from a broad array of backgrounds; 3) the candidate's philosophy of teaching, advising, and
mentoring of undergraduate research in a liberal arts university; 4) undergraduate and graduate transcripts
(copies are acceptable for screening); 5) a curriculum vitae; and 6) three letters of recommendation sent
under separate cover by the recommenders via email, at least two of which include an evaluation of teaching
ability.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled, with preference given
to applications received on or before February 15, 2022.

Application materials should be submitted electronically to the search committee at cssearch@stetson.edu.

Stetson University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that affirms cultural diversity and inclusion as a core
value of academic excellence at Stetson University. We are committed to achieving equal access in education,
employment, and participation through the recruitment and retention of outstanding faculty, staff, and
students from diverse backgrounds, and to meaningful academic and intellectual transformation in
curriculum, research and service. We are dedicated to actions and policies that foster a community in which
individuals with various identities, cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints work together to create
opportunities for engagement through rewarding and fulfilling careers and personal experiences in a
culturally and racially diverse society and a globalized world. We strongly encourage members of historically
under-represented and economically-disadvantaged groups and women to apply for employment. Stetson
University is an EEO, ADA, ADEA, and GINA employer.