ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN COMPUTER SCIENCE AND SOFTWARE ENGINEERING: The Computer Science and Software Engineering Department within the College of Engineering at Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo, CA invites applications for one full-time, academic year, tenure-track Computer Science and Software Engineering faculty position in the area of bioinformatics, at a rank and salary commensurate with the applicant's background and experience. The anticipated start date is September, 2019, or possibly January, 2020. Duties include teaching undergraduate and master's level courses, supporting and expanding curricular development in Computer Science and Software Engineering, curriculum development in support of the emerging cross-disciplinary program in bioinformatics, pursuing research in one's area of expertise, and providing service to the department, the university, and the community. Strategic priorities of the department for this position include bioinformatics, computational biology and related areas of study.
An earned doctorate (Ph.D.) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related field from an accredited institution or international equivalent is required for appointment. For full details, qualifications and application instructions (online faculty application required), visit WWW.CALPOLYJOBS.ORG and apply to Requisition #104993. Review Begin Date: December 1, 2018. EEO.
An earned doctorate (Ph.D.) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related field from an accredited institution or international equivalent is required for appointment. Candidates nearing completion of the doctorate (ABD) will be considered, but must provide proof that the doctorate was completed prior to the start of the appointment.is required.
Candidates must have a strong commitment to teaching excellence and laboratory-based instruction, dedication to continued professional development and scholarship, and a broad-based knowledge of computer science/software engineering, in addition to an established track record of research and/or teaching in the area of bioinformatics, computational biology or a related area of study. Demonstrated ability in written and oral use of the English language
The successful candidate must have the ability to work effectively with students, staff and faculty from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Cal Poly is committed to the teacher-scholar model. As teachers, faculty are expected to exhibit strong pedagogic skills and to remain proficient and current in their disciplines. As scholars, faculty should be engaged in scholarly work that is of very high quality as evidenced by external peer review. As colleagues, it is appropriate for faculty to perform service activities at all levels of the University.
Preference will be given to candidates with a demonstrated excellence in university level teaching and research (commensurate with time since degree), experience with laboratory-based instruction and industry experience. Past experience and a willingness to teach in multiple areas of the undergraduate curriculum in a collaborative setting is preferred. Candidates with industry experience are encouraged to apply.
To apply, please visit WWW.CALPOLYJOBS.ORG to complete the required online Cal Poly faculty application and apply to Requisition #104993 supplemental documents: (1) a cover letter providing some detail of the applicant's qualifications and interest in the position; (2) a current CV; (3) a statement of teaching philosophy; and (4) goals and plans for research (5) Statement of demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion in teaching, scholarship and/or service describing past experience, contributions to diversity and inclusion efforts, the impact on students, faculty, staff and/or your field and a description of how you will demonstrate a commitment in these areas in teaching, research, and/or service at Cal Poly. Please provide at least three professional references with names and email addresses when completing the online faculty application. The selected candidate will be required to provide sealed official transcripts prior to appointment for final consideration. Applicants are encouraged to submit materials by the review begin date for full consideration; however, the position will remain open until filled. Review Begin Date: December 1, 2018. EEO. If you are unable to attach the supplemental materials to the online application please mail them to: CSSE Computer Science Recruitment Committee, Computer Science Department, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407. Questions can be emailed to Prof. Alex Dekhtyar, email: dekhtyar@calpoly.edu.