Position ID: | UConn-CSE-495322 [#18756, 495322] |
Position Title: | Assistant Professor in Residence |
Position Type: | Non tenure-track faculty |
Position Location: | Storrs, Connecticut 06269, United States [map] |
Subject Areas: | Computer Science Computer Engineering |
Appl Deadline: | finished (2021/06/04, finished 2022/04/09) |
Position Description: |
INTRODUCTION The Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Connecticut invites applications for a non-tenure track position at the rank of Lecturer, or Assistant or Associate Professor-in-Residence at the Storrs campus. The successful candidate will primarily contribute to the department’s teaching program. The Department of Computer Science and Engineering harbors a rich environment of instruction and research, offering three rigorous degrees in the computing sciences and a world-class research enterprise. Additional information about the Department can be found at http://www.cse.uconn.edu/. The successful candidate will share a deep commitment to effective instruction at the undergraduate level Founded in 1881, UConn is a Land Grant and Sea Grant institution and member of the Space Grant Consortium. It is the state’s flagship institution of higher education and includes a main campus in Storrs, CT, four regional campuses throughout the state, and 13 Schools and Colleges, including a Law School in Hartford, and Medical and Dental Schools at the UConn Health campus in Farmington. The University has approximately 10,000 faculty and staff and 32,000 students, including nearly 24,000 undergraduates and over 8,000 graduate and professional students. UConn is a Carnegie Foundation R1 (highest research activity) institution, among the top 25 public universities in the nation. Through research, teaching, service, and outreach, UConn embraces diversity and cultivates leadership, integrity, and engaged citizenship in its students, faculty, staff, and alumni. UConn promotes the health and well-being of citizens by enhancing the social, economic, cultural, and natural environments of the state and beyond. The University serves as a beacon of academic and research excellence as well as a center for innovation and social service to communities. UConn is a leader in many scholarly, research, and innovation areas. Today, the path forward includes exciting opportunities and notable challenges. Record numbers of undergraduate applications and support for student success have enabled the University to become extraordinarily selective. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Candidates at the Lecturer level must have an earned Master’s degree in computing sciences or a related field. At the Assistant or Associate Professor in Residence level, candidates must have an earned Ph.D. in computing sciences or related field by the time of appointment; candidates for Lecturer and Assistant Professor in Residence must have a proven record of potential in teaching; candidates for Associate Professor in Residence must have a proven record of excellence in teaching computer science. Candidates at either level must have a demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity and enhancing inclusion as proven through their academic and research programs. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Expertise in several areas of computer science and outstanding record of teaching and scholarship; commitment to effective teaching and use of innovative techniques; the ability to effectively communicate with students in both large and small audiences; the ability to contribute through research, teaching, and/or public engagement to the diversity and excellence of the learning experience. APPOINTMENT TERMS This is a full-time, 9-month, annually renewable non-tenure track position with the possibility of subsequent annual academic-year reappointment, contingent on positive reviews and program funding, and may lead to a multi-year appointment. Employment is conditional upon the timely completion of an approved I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification Form). Candidates must be able to begin work on August 23, 2021. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Employment at the University of Connecticut is contingent upon the successful candidate’s compliance with the University’s Mandatory Workforce COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. This Policy states that all workforce members are required to have or obtain a Covid-19 vaccination as a term and condition of employment at UConn, unless an exemption or deferral has been approved. Employment of the successful candidate is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check. TO APPLY Please apply online to Academic Jobs Online https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/18756 and submit the following application materials:
Screening of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. This position will be filled subject to budgetary approval. All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics, which may be found at http://www.ct.gov/ethics/site/default.asp.
The University of Connecticut is committed to building and supporting a multicultural and diverse community of students, faculty and staff. The diversity of students, faculty and staff continues to increase, as does the number of honors students, valedictorians and salutatorians who consistently make UConn their top choice. More than 100 research centers and institutes serve the University’s teaching, research, diversity, and outreach missions, leading to UConn’s ranking as one of the nation’s top research universities. UConn’s faculty and staff are the critical link to fostering and expanding our vibrant, multicultural and diverse University community. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer, UConn encourages applications from women, veterans, people with disabilities and members of traditionally underrepresented populations. |