The Computer Science department is seeking tenure-track appointments for the rank of Assistant Professor for a candidate with a strong record of teaching, research, and service. The area of research is open to all fields of computer science, however, the department is especially interested in candidates with an emphasis on computer systems and cybersecurity. Successful applicants will be expected to be an excellent teacher and mentor, pursue a vigorous research program, contribute to all levels of the computer science curriculum, contribute to the University’s general curriculum, and provide service to the department and University. Further, a successful candidate should demonstrate an understanding of liberal arts education, of the role of computer science within that education, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Trinity University is a top-ranked small private liberal arts and sciences university that values high quality undergraduate teaching and supports high impact undergraduate research. Undergraduate enrollment is approximately 2400, including students from all areas of the United States and many foreign countries. Trinity has highly selective admission standards, and is becoming one of the nation’s highest quality primarily undergraduate institutions. Trinity’s principal focus is on undergraduate education, though there are select Masters programs. In addition to robust liberal arts and sciences, Trinity has departments in Business, Engineering, and Education, affording an interesting mix of students as well as opportunities for faculty collaboration. Further encouraging collaboration, the Computer Science department is housed in the Center for the Sciences and Innovation (CSI), housing all of the STEM fields and Entrepreneurship. University priorities include the development of critical and creative thinking skills, excellence in written and spoken communication, experiential learning, and interdisciplinary research and courses.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Capability to excellently teach courses in the computer science department, especially courses that require increased capacity as our number of majors increases. Teaching load is typically 2-3 courses per semester, and most courses have fewer than 25 students.
- Perform scholarship that meets the current departmental criteria for promotion and tenure, which includes research and/or creative endeavors, including the production of software.
- Embrace teaching in a liberal arts environment, including a commitment to excellence in undergraduate education. Opportunities exist to teach in our general education curriculum.
- A commitment to advising and mentoring Trinity students, and involving students in their scholarship.
- A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in computer science and at Trinity.
- Demonstrate and model good communication skills, including an ability to write and speak clearly, accurately, and effectively.
- A commitment to performing service for the university, department, and community.
- A commitment to participate in a make a contribution to Trinity’s Pathways curriculum.
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
Required: A Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related field
EXPERIENCE
Preferred: Demonstrated experience teaching undergraduate level computer science courses
HOW TO APPLY
For internal applicants, please apply through Workday using the ‘Jobs Hub’ application, see instructions provided here.
For external applicants, when starting the application, select “Apply Manually.” Only complete fields with a red asterisk, which are required. Please create your Workday application account using a personal email address, as you will need to maintain access to this account throughout the pre-hire process, if selected.
For all applicants, you do not need to complete the “(Work) Experience,” “Education,” “Certifications,” or “Languages” fields – these details will be provided in your curriculum vitae.
In the “Application Documents” field, please upload the following, each as a separate pdf file [note: a maximum of five (5) files can be uploaded]:
- Cover Letter and Curriculum vitae; including names and contact information for three professional references (references are contacted after initial screening).
- Diversity Statement: Trinity University is committed to the value of intentional inclusion. Please provide a brief statement (250-500 words) describing your past efforts as well as your future plans to advance diversity, equity and inclusion in your teaching, research, or other professional activities
- Statement of the candidate’s teaching philosophy and qualifications
- Statement of the candidate’s scholarship, including a plan to involve undergraduate students
- Other materials of the candidate’s choosing, combined into one file
Applications should be submitted as soon as possible. The search will remain open until the positions have been filled. Complete applications submitted on or before December 15, 2024, will be given full consideration. Please ensure that all required documents are uploaded prior to submitting an application.
