Assistant Professor of Computer Science (Tenure-Track)
About The Position
The Department of Computer Science at Eastern Connecticut State University is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the Assistant Professor of Computer Science (Tenure Track) position. Eastern is Connecticut’s Public Liberal Arts University and is located in Willimantic, Connecticut. The position also offers substantial health and retirement benefits. Applicants must have a strong commitment to teaching excellence, scholarship, student advisement, and departmental, university and community service. Eastern is especially interested in faculty with demonstrated excellence in teaching computer science in a liberal arts curriculum and sensitivity to diverse populations and perspectives. The department is seeking individuals with expertise in one or more of the following areas: Software Engineering, Computer Architecture, Computer Algorithms, Design and Implementation of Programming Languages, and Operating Systems.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Computer Science or a closely related field, completed before August 2027.
- Commitment to undergraduate education and scholarly research in a dynamic discipline and a liberal arts environment.
- Demonstrated excellence or strong potential to teach Java Programming and upper-level courses in either Software Engineering, Computer Architecture, Computer Algorithms, Design and Implementation of Programming Languages, or Operating Systems.
- Ability to teach core courses as well as develop specialized electives.
Responsibilities
- Teach undergraduate computer science courses at all levels.
- Curriculum development
- Research
- Undergraduate student research mentoring
- Advising
- Service to the department
Benefits
- paid personal, vacation and sick leave accruals
- medical, dental, and prescription plans
- group life insurance
- retirement
- retiree health care
- tuition waiver for employee and eligible dependents at any of the Connecticut State Universities (Central, Eastern, Southern or Western)
- Deferred Retirement Contribution plans
- Dependent Care Assistance
- Medical Flexible spending accounts
- long and short term disability insurance plans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
