Duke University, Computer Science
Position ID:
Duke-CS-POP2022 [#23302]
Position Title:
Professor of the Practice Position in Computer Science
Position Type:
Non tenure-track faculty
Position Location:
Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States of America
Subject Area:
Appl Deadline:
finished (2022/10/14, finished 2023/10/21, listed until 2023/04/14)
Position Description:
*** this position has been closed and new applications are no longer accepted. ***
Position Description
The Department of Computer Science at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, invites applications and nominations for a Professor of the Practice position starting in Fall 2023. The appointment will be made at the Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of the Practice rank depending on the candidate's experience. Duke has a long history of supporting faculty with practice-of titles who are educators, practitioners, and scholars, and the Computer Science Department has set high standards in providing a teaching and work environment in which Practice-of faculty thrive.
Candidates are expected to have a doctoral degree in computer science or a related field. Successful candidates must have a strong commitment to and demonstrated excellence in teaching. They must show commitment to educating a broad and diverse group of students and to increasing the participation and success of students from groups underrepresented in computer science. Successful candidates at the Associate and Full Professor of the Practice level must also show examples of academic, scholarly, and educational success outside the classroom that have resulted in, or have the potential to result in, significant advancements in computer science education.
The term of an initial appointment depends on the rank, but is typically four years for a junior position. Reappointment and promotion are governed by departmental and university bylaws and guidelines that encourage faculty to be innovative, to succeed locally and nationally, and to develop new courses and curricula that mesh with ongoing and new initiatives. Practice-of faculty typically teach two undergraduate courses per semester with support from graduate and undergraduate Teaching Assistants as well as Teaching Associates.
Applicants should submit the following materials electronically through AcademicJobsOnline
(https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/23302), and solicit letters of reference:
1. Cover letter
2. Curriculum Vitae,
3. A statement on teaching describing your teaching philosophy as well as your experience
with teaching and mentoring, including evidence of teaching effectiveness (such as
teaching evaluations)
4. A statement of scholarly activities, which may include research on pedagogical focus
5. A statement on diversity describing your experience in advancing diversity in teaching, scholarship and/or service, as well as your understanding of the importance of diversity and inclusion to the mission of Duke University
6. Letters from at least three referees who can comment on the candidate's pedagogical
skills, among other attributes.
For full consideration, applications and references should be received by December 15, 2022.
Duke is committed to further enhancing the diversity of its faculty and students. We seek faculty
members who are also committed to building a diverse and inclusive community. We strongly
encourage applications from women and underrepresented minorities in computing. Please see https://cs.duke.edu and https://faculty.duke.edu for information about the Department and advantages that Duke offers to faculty.
Durham, Chapel Hill, and the Research Triangle of North Carolina are frequently ranked among
the best places in the country to live and work. Duke and the many other universities in the area
offer a wealth of education and employment opportunities for spouses, partners, and families.
Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing
employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, genetic
information, gender, gender expression, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Teaching statement
- Statement of Scholarly Activities
- Statement on Diversity
- Three or more reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site
)
And anything else requested in the position description.
Further Info:
919-660-6548
Duke University
Department of Computer Science
Box 90129
Durham, NC 27708
Department of Computer Science
Box 90129
Durham, NC 27708