Assistant Professor of Computer and Information Science - Westfield State University

Westfield State University•Westfield, MA

43d•$80,000 - $85,000

About The Position

The Department of Computer and Information Science at Westfield State University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning in the Fall of 2026. We seek an energetic individual with enthusiasm, and a strong commitment to both teaching and advising. The selected candidate will teach courses in our undergraduate program, provide advising and other services to our students, as well as participate in meetings and events as a full-time faculty member of our department. Successful candidates will demonstrate a strong commitment to undergraduate education and broad potential for excellence in teaching, scholarship and service

Requirements

Earned doctorate degree in relevant field (ABD candidates will be considered)
At least 2 years of prior teaching experience in higher education
Industry experience with software development
Knowledge and experience in the following areas: Data structures and algorithms, Software Engineering, Database management and application development, Web programming, and Computer Networking.
Knowledge and experience of the C/C++, Java and Python programming languages, which are used frequently in our program
Proven ability to effectively teach students from diverse backgrounds

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and expertise and/or industry experience in computer security
Knowledge and experience in data science, machine learning, and data mining techniques, including practical applications and familiarity with relevant tools and frameworks (e.g., Python, TensorFlow, Scikitlearn, etc.

Responsibilities

Provide instruction in both in-classroom and online environment.
Advise and mentor students.
Participate in departmental, college, and university-wide committees and activities.
Engage in scholarly activity, which may include original research, creative work, or other meaningful contributions to the advancement of the discipline.
Design and revise course curricula as necessary to maintain relevance with the changing demands of the field.

Benefits

Health Insurance: Westfield State offers a variety of HMO, POS, and PPO-type health insurance plans for eligible employees. Coverage is effective on the 1st of the month following the date of hire. Exceptions to employees hired on the 1st of the month, coverage is effective immediately.
Retirement: the MA State Employee Retirement System provides eligible employees with a retirement pension following a 10-year vesting period. In lieu of the retirement pension, eligible employees may select the Optional Retirement Plan with a maximum 5% employer matching contribution.
Tuition Waivers & Discounts: eligible employees, including spouses and dependent children, receive reduced tuition at MA state colleges, community colleges, and universities.
Paid Time Off: employees receive 12 paid holidays and generous vacation, personal, and sick leave benefits.

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