APT Faculty - Computer Science and Engineering

Posting Number : F00605P

Position Title :

APT Faculty - Computer Science and Engineering

Department :

Computer Science and Engineer

Location : Arlington

Job Family : Faculty

Position Status : Full-time

Rank : Non-Tenured

Work Hours : Standard

Open to :

External and Internal

FLSA : Exempt

Duration :

Funding expected to continue

Pay Basis : Monthly

Benefits Eligible : Job Summary :

The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) invites applications for four full-time Academic Professional Teaching (APT) faculty positions in its Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) Department ( http : / / www.cse.uta.edu ). These openings are for positions that start in the Fall 2025 semester. These APT positions can be at the ranks of lecturer, senior lecturer; or assistant / associate / full professor of instruction. The successful candidates are expected to have strong teaching and communication skills and should have the technical capabilities and knowledge to teach undergraduate and / or graduate courses in one or more specialization areas of computer science, software engineering, or computer engineering. For these two openings, preference will be given to qualified applicants who can teach classes in one or more of the following areas : computer engineering, data science, information security, game design, graphics, compilers, and artificial intelligence. We will accept applications until all positions are filled, but priority will be given to candidates who apply before January 31, 2025.

Benefits at UTA :

We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees at the University.

To help you understand the full value of these benefits, we have created a tool that calculates the total worth of your compensation package. This tool takes into account all of the benefits that you are eligible for, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. To access this tool and learn more about the total value of your benefits, please click on the following link :

https : / / resources.uta.edu / hr / services / records / compensation-tools.php

CBC Requirement :

It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington to conduct a criminal background check on any applicant who is under final consideration for employment with the University.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

The successful candidates are expected to have strong teaching and communication skills and should have the technical capabilities and knowledge to teach undergraduate and / or graduate courses in one or more specialization areas of computer science, software engineering, or computer engineering. For these openings, preference will be given to qualified applicants who can teach classes in one or more of the following areas : Graphics, Compilers, game design, information security, and artificial intelligence.

Required Qualifications :

Candidates for Assistant / Associate / Full Professor of Instruction or Senior Lecturer must have earned (by the start date) a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related area. Candidates for Lecturer must have earned (by the start date) an M.S. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related area. Industrial experience will also be a consideration.

All candidates must show a strong commitment to teaching excellence and should share the university’s core values of fostering an open environment that promote participation of groups that are currently underrepresented in computing and engineering fields.

Preferred Qualifications :

Experience teaching at the college level.

Department Information :

The Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) department is ranked #64 in the nation by csrankings.org (as of September 2024, based on average 2019-24 publication counts) and several areas are ranked in the top 70, including high-performance computing (#12), operating systems (#11), databases (#29), computer architecture (#46), embedded & real-time systems (#54), AI, machine learning & data mining (#65), software engineering (#71), mobile computing (#18), and computer security (#88). In the last few years students and faculty in the department have received distinguished paper awards from prestigious conferences, including SOSP, OSDI, PLDI, ISCA, EuroSys, USENIX ATC, ASE, SIGMETRICS, ASPLOS, CCS, MOBICOM, MobiSys, CIDR, CIKM, ECML PKDD, ICDE, ICDM, ISSRE, ISSTA, IUI, PSIVT, SIGMOD, SIGCHI, and VLDB.The CSE department is home to 50 tenured / tenure-track and 31 teaching faculty members, including one ACM fellow, four IEEE fellows, two AIMBE fellows, one AFOSY YIP awardee, and ten NSF CAREER awardees. The CSE department’s annual research expenditure exceeds $11M in 2024.

University Information :

The University of Texas at Arlington is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex, a vibrant and diverse metropolitan area that is home to over 7 million people, one of the fastest-growing tech economies in the United States, and a wide array of arts, entertainment, and cultural activities. UTA is a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work. The University is committed to providing access and ensuring student success, and to a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization of discoveries by our community of scholars. With an enrollment of more than 40,000 students, UTA is the second largest in the University of Texas System. As a result of its combination of rigorous academics and innovative research, UTA is designated as a Carnegie R-1 “Very High Research Activity” institution. UTA ranks No. 4 nationally in Military Times’ annual “Best for Vets : Colleges” list and is among the top 30 performers nationwide for promoting social mobility of its graduates (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). UTA is designated by the U.S. Department of Education as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and it has one of the top 5 most ethnically diverse undergraduate student bodies in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). Its approximately 270,000 alumni, including some who occupy leadership positions at many of the 24 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in North Texas, contribute to UTA’s $22.2 billion annual economic impact on Texas.

Furthermore, UTA is poised to experience widespread growth in the near future. The university recently launched the first phase of its RISE 100 initiative aimed at recruiting 100 new tenure-system faculty to amplify research standing and position UTA as a leader in key scholarly areas; more details are available at https : / / www.uta.edu / administration / president / strategic-plan / rise100 . The successful candidate for this position will have the opportunity to join UTA during an exciting period of growth and contribute as the university broadens its impact.

EEO Statement :

It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA or The University) to provide an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, and / or veteran status. The University also prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity, and gender expression. Retaliation against persons who oppose a discriminatory practice, file a charge of discrimination, or testify for, assist in, or participate in an investigative proceeding relating to discrimination is prohibited. Constitutionally-protected expression will not be considered discrimination or harassment under this policy. It is the responsibility of all departments, employees, and students to ensure the University’s compliance with this policy.

ADA Accommodations :

The University of Texas at Arlington is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to 817-272-5554 or email ADADocs@uta.edu .

Number of Vacancies :

Desired Start Date :

09 / 01 / 2025

Open Date : 01 / 14 / 2025

Review Start Date : 01 / 20 / 2025

Open Until Filled :

Special Instructions to Applicants :

Applicant should apply online only at the following link : https : / / uta.peopleadmin.com / postings / 30228 and submit the following materials :

• Cover letter
• CV / Resume
• Contact information for three references

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the positions are filled.

Questions may be addressed to : David Levine davel@uta.edu .

For more information about UTA, please visit : http : / / www.uta.edu / uta .

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