Millersville University Hiring for Tenure Track Assistant or Associate Professor, Computer Science (Beginning August ) at Millersville, PA Full Time

Requisition Number:

F02643

Department:

Computer Science

Working Title:

Tenure Track Assistant or Associate Professor, Computer Science (Beginning August 2024)

Classification:

Assistant/Associate 24910/24920

Nature of position:

Tenure-Track

Job Summary/Basic Function:

The Department of Computer Science in the College of Science and Technology welcomes applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position beginning August 2024. Responsibilities include teaching, advising students, scholarly or creative work and department and university service. Actual assignments will depend upon department needs.

Salary and rank are commensurate with qualifications as well as aligned with the details contained in the Collective Bargaining Agreement and the Millersville University Promotion Statement.

Minimum qualifications required to be considered for appointment at the rank of Associate include having an earned doctorate and a minimum of five years of full-time teaching experience (or its equivalent) and scholarship commensurate with this rank.

A complete application comprises the following:

• A Cover Letter summarizing how the applicant’s education and experience match the required qualifications of the position.
• A current Curriculum Vitae.
• A Teaching Philosophy that includes the applicant’s commitment to inclusive and equitable learning and to working with diverse populations of students.
• A summary (2 – 5 pages) of Scholarly and/or Creative Activity Plan outlining 3 – 5 year agenda involving undergraduate or graduate students.
• Copies of registrar-issued unofficial transcripts for all degrees conferred and in progress (the successful candidate will be required to provide registrar-issued official transcripts from the issuing institution(s) directly to the Provost’s Office by the start date).
• Three current letters of reference, (applicant to submit names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of individuals who will be contacted to upload current letters of reference directly to a confidential website).

Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants are encouraged to submit their application materials far enough in advance of the closing date to allow time for their references to respond. If you choose to provide additional documentation, please upload these items as optional documents.

Please do not link your application to the position until you have uploaded all of the required documents and any optional documents you want to provide. You will not be able to change the materials submitted or upload any new additional materials, after the application process has been completed and you receive a confirmation number.

Located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Millersville University of Pennsylvania is one of the 10 public universities of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education. Our pillars of distinction include exceptionally strong student-faculty relationships, numerous programs of distinction, a beautiful campus and vibrant location, and successful job placement for our students. Our students’ success, both inside and outside of the classroom, is our highest priority, and we provide numerous opportunities to facilitate their academic, personal, and social growth and development. Almost 70 baccalaureate programs are available for our 6,000 students to find their path.. Approximately one thousand graduate students enroll in 21 master’s and three doctoral programs. Our faculty are highly respected in their fields and dedicated to the success of students in the classroom, research labs, and in campus life. Over 66,000 alumni live in all 50 states and in 72 countries around the world. We seek individuals who embrace and value our EPPIIC values of exploration, public mission, professionalism, inclusion, integrity, and compassion.

At Millersville University we are committed to fostering a learning and working environment that promotes diversity to foster a climate of inclusion. EPPIIC values and the principles of Inclusive Excellence are an essential part of the foundation for our learning and working environment. Millersville University is an equal opportunity employer and, in compliance with federal and state laws and university policy, is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Individuals from traditionally underrepresented populations are encouraged to apply.

The State System Employee Benefits Summary for faculty can be found at: https://www.passhe.edu/inside/HR/LR/Documents/APSCUF_July2019-June2023.pdf.

Required Qualifications:

• ABD, with Ph.D. in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or Software Engineering or a closely related field completed by the date of eligibility to apply for reappointment to second year (1/30/25).
• Significant graduate-level coursework in computer science.
• Ability to teach a variety of courses in an undergraduate Computer Science program.
• Potential for ongoing scholarly activity in a Computer Science related area that involves undergraduate students.
• Commitment to working with students from diverse backgrounds.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Evidence of a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Successful interview.
• Successful teaching demonstration.
• Successful completion of three background checks.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Earned Ph.D. in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or Software Engineering or a closely related field.
• Expertise in Computer Security or Systems or Software Engineering.
• Demonstrated teaching experience in Computer Science or Software Engineering, as evidenced by:
  • Peer/supervisor review of teaching.
  • Student evaluations.
  • Teaching awards.
• Demonstrated scholarly experience in a Computer Science related area that involved undergraduate students.
• Demonstrated evidence of equitable and inclusive teaching methods and experience.

Job Description:

EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND PERFORMANCE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:Tenure Track faculty are responsible for teaching major and/or non-major courses (lectures and laboratories) in general Computer Science as well as in their area of specialization.Faculty are expected to hold regular office hours as well as be able to teach in a variety of delivery modalities.
For details, please see:

• The CBA, Article 12.B.1, Effective teaching and fulfillment of professional responsibilities (p. 27);
• The Millersville University Promotion Statement and particularly Section V.C.1 Teaching Effectiveness and Fulfillment of Professional Responsibilities (pp. 9-11); and
• The Millersville University Tenure Statement, particularly the section titled Teaching Effectiveness and Fulfillment of Professional Responsibilities (pp. 3-4).

CONTINUING SCHOLARLY GROWTH AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:Sustain growth in scholarly and/or creative activities, both within and outside the academic discipline.
For details, please see:

• The CBA, Article 12.B.2, Continuing scholarly growth (p. 28);
• The Millersville University Promotion Statement, particularly Section V.C.2 Continuing Scholarly Growth (pp. 11-13); and
• The Millersville University Tenure Statement, particularly the section titled Continuing Scholarly Growth (pp. 4-6).

SERVICE AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY AND/OR COMMUNITY:Provide service on an ongoing basis by contributing professionally to department and university governance, the professional community and/or the community at large, in a participatory, developmental, or advisory capacity. Candidates must be willing to participate in undergraduate- and graduate-level curricular activities including assisting in activities associated with maintaining program approval at the state and national levels.
For details, please see:

• The CBA, Article 12.B.3, Service: contribution to the University and/or community (p. 28)
• The Millersville University Promotion Statement, particularly Section V.C.3 Service: Contributions to the University and/or Community (pp. 13-15); and
• The Millersville University Tenure Statement, particularly the section titled Service, Contributions to the University and/or Community (pp. 6-7).

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:Supervise interns and independent studies as well as theses. Other reasonable duties assigned within the faculty member’s field of competence. Additionally, faculty are expected to actively engage in curricular development and evaluation as well as co-curricular, assessment, and accreditation activities.
PERFORMANCE REVIEW / EVALUATIONS:Please see the CBA, Article 12, Performance Review and Evaluation of Faculty (pp. 27-39).
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:The 7-member department is housed with modern teaching labs and dedicated faculty research labs. The Department of Computer Science, in the College of Science and Technology, has approximately 200 majors. The department offers an ABET accredited B.S. degree program in Computer Science, a multidisciplinary Data Science B.S., as well as minors in Computer Science and Data Science.

Faculty in the Department of Computer Science at Millersville University have the opportunity to teach a diverse range of courses from introductory to advanced elective topics, as well as developing new courses in their areas of interest. Our courses are designed to maximize student engagement and facilitate close faculty-student interactions with small class sizes. All courses are four credits with a lab component, providing ample time for in-depth exploration and project-based learning, as well as allowing faculty to work directly with students on their projects during the lab period. Furthermore, we strongly believe in the power of research engagement as a means to enhance the educational experience of our undergraduate students and frequently engage our undergraduate students in research projects. In summary, this faculty position offers a unique opportunity to teach a wide range of courses, develop new courses in your areas of interest, engage undergraduate students in research projects, and work directly with students on their assignments and projects through the course lab component.Essential Functions:

Working Conditions/Physical Effort

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/classroom environment.
• Teach courses face-to-face at the higher education level using lectures, demonstrations, class discussion, using online tools and/or equipment and/or other appropriate tools appropriate modes of education delivery.
• Speak in a clear voice and hear spoken words.
• Read and write the written word and higher-level statistics/mathematics.
• Manage classroom activities.
• Record and calculate grades, prepare course outline and syllabus, develop course and lesson plans, engage in the selection of appropriate textbooks and other teaching aids necessary to the delivery of instruction.
• Use computer for email, obtain information on websites, prepare class documents, grade papers, submit final grades online and other duties related to teaching and advising students and serving the department, college, university and community.
• No or very limited exposure to physical risks.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and mouse.

Posting Open Date:

06/27/2023

Posting Close Date:

07/27/2023

Quicklink for Posting/Requisition:

https://jobs.millersville.edu/postings/10765