Faculty, Software Engineering

Mercer University • Macon, GA

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About The Position

The Mercer University School of Engineering (MUSE) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Software Engineering starting August 2026. Candidates are sought to enhance the Department’s focus on emerging technologies in Software Engineering, particularly with expertise, scholarly interest, and an excellent capacity for teaching and research in multiple areas within Software Engineering, such as software design and construction, requirements analysis, security, verification and validation, and software engineering processes. The successful candidate for the position must be able and willing to teach software engineering courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels as necessary. Tenure will be based on excellence in teaching, comprehensive scholarship, and service. The School provides master’s degrees in Software Engineering (SSE), Software Systems (SSE), and Cybersecurity (CYS).

Requirements

• A minimum of an earned Ph.D. in Software Engineering, Computer Science (with an emphasis in Software Engineering), Computer Engineering (with an emphasis in Software Engineering), or a related discipline.
• Evidence that the Ph.D. will be complete by August 2026.
• Prior teaching experience at the college level is preferred.
• Consulting or industrial experience is preferred.
• Experience with professional organizations such as ABET, ASEE, IEEE, ACM, etc., is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Enhance the Department’s focus on emerging technologies in Software Engineering.
• Teach software engineering courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
• Engage in scholarly research in areas such as software design, requirements analysis, security, verification and validation, and software engineering processes.
• Contribute to the Department’s excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance (for self and dependents)
• Generous retirement contributions
• Tuition waivers
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Technology discounts
• Schedules that allow for work-life balance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree