Assistant/Associate/Full Professor - College of Computing
About The Position
The College of Computing at Grand Valley State University is expanding and inviting applications for one tenured or tenure-track position across all ranks to join in Winter 2027 or Fall 2027. While all areas of Computer Science or closely related areas are encouraged to apply, preference will be given to candidates with a teaching and/or research background in Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, Data Science, Quantum Computing, and Human-Centered Computing/Design to fill the position. We offer competitive salaries and generous start-up packages to support faculty in initiating and sustaining their research projects. Successful candidates will teach undergraduate and graduate courses, mentor undergraduate and graduate students, establish a robust, externally funded research program, and publish in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings. The faculty can also hire PhD students via our new PhD program in Computing and join various research institutes hosted in the College of Computing. You can contribute by teaching in comprehensive degree programs and designing new programs to prepare career-ready talent in cutting-edge areas of computing. You will have the opportunity to expand our research and teaching portfolio and increase the impact via multidisciplinary collaborations. The College of Computing offers ABET accredited undergraduate programs, several minors, badges and graduate degrees. Grand Valley has over 24,000 students. The College of Computing has over 50 full-time faculty, approximately 1,000 undergraduate students, and 400 graduate students. We focus on experiential learning with opportunities for faculty-industry collaboration via the college's Applied Computing Institute, our Institute for Cybersecurity Education and Research, as well as the Artificial Intelligence Research and Innovation Institute, the West Michigan Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence Consortium, and newly established GVSU Hub on Advanced Computing Research.
Requirements
- Earned doctorate in Computer Science, or a closely-related field by the appointment date
- Academic experience demonstrating excellent teaching and a strong scholarship record (for tenured Associate and Full Professor)
- History of successful grant writing (for tenured Associate and Full Professor)
- Record of teaching excellence commensurate with desired rank
- Record of research and scholarly publications commensurate with desired rank
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Record of external funding commensurate with desired rank
- Record of leadership and mentorship commensurate with desired rank
Nice To Haves
- Teaching and/or research background in Artificial Intelligence
- Teaching and/or research background in Cybersecurity
- Teaching and/or research background in Software Engineering
- Teaching and/or research background in Data Science
- Teaching and/or research background in Quantum Computing
- Teaching and/or research background in Human-Centered Computing/Design
Responsibilities
- Teach undergraduate and graduate courses
- Mentor undergraduate and graduate students
- Establish a robust, externally funded research program
- Publish in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings
- Design new programs to prepare career-ready talent in cutting-edge areas of computing
Benefits
- Competitive salaries
- Generous start-up packages
- Professional development
- Industry collaboration opportunities
- Interdisciplinary research opportunities with other colleges
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, life insurance
- Generous employer retirement contributions
- Wellness resources
- Tuition waiver effective on date of hire
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
