Assistant Professor, Computer Science

Since 1920, Mount St. Joseph University has provided an education based on interdisciplinary liberal arts and professional curricula emphasizing mission, values, integrity, and social responsibility. Faculty and staff deliver high-quality academics, hands-on experiential learning, and personalized attention to support student success. Join our award-winning team, recognized for four consecutive years as a 'Best College to Work for,' and be part of a vibrant culture that places a premium on inclusion and belonging.

Mount St. Joseph University is seeking a dynamic and dedicated individual to join our Computer Science Department as a Term-Limited Professor in Social Computing. A record in undergraduate student research experiences, grant writing, and experience with computational linguistics (Python and related libraries) is highly desired. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in mentoring and engaging undergraduate students and will contribute to the department’s academic and research goals.

Key Responsibilities

The Term-Limited Assistant Professor will:

• Teach undergraduate-level courses in computer science, AI, social computing, human-computer interaction, and/or computational linguistics.
• Support the Department’s program-wide efforts to pivot traditional lecture-based courses toward project-based learning.
• Develop relationships with industry partners to facilitate project-based learning and experiential learning opportunities.
• Mentor students through their research projects and cooperative education (co-op) experiences, ensuring the projects align with current industry practices and research insights.
• Direct and manage teams of student workers, ensuring effective collaboration and project execution within the department.
• Contribute to the Department of Computing’s grant writing and research efforts.
• Assist in student recruitment and engagement activities to enhance the undergraduate experience of students in the cITe Scholars Program.
• Provide academic advising to students in the cITe Scholars Program.
• Oversee and contribute to program administration tasks.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

The Candidate Must Have

• A graduate-level degree and/or PhD in progress in linguistics, computer science, information technology, natural language processing, or artificial intelligence.
• Past teaching experience. Experience in teaching at the undergraduate level is desired, but candidates with experience teaching adult or high school learners may be considered. Individuals with industry experience and facilitation or educator-type experiences may also be considered.
  
  

Desired Skills

• Demonstrated ability in student recruitment, engagement, and academic advising.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to innovate and integrate new technologies into teaching and research, as well as assist with curriculum development.
• Proven experience in conducting and managing research and development/social computing projects with undergraduate students (presenting or publishing academic work with students is ideal).
• Strong organizational skills with a proven record of accomplishment in program administration.
• Experience preparing proposals for externally funded grants.
• Experience in teaching/using AI and Natural Language Processing.
  
  

Benefits

Mount St. Joseph University offers a wide array of benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.

• Tuition Remission for you and your family.
• 403b Retirement
• Excellent benefits including medical, employer HSA contributions, dental, vision, life, parental leave.
• Generous PTO.
• 16 paid holidays.
• Competitive salaries.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and inclusive educational environment.
• Professional development opportunities.
  
  

Application Procedure

Interested Candidates Should Submit The Following Materials To Paycom

• A cover letter explaining your interest in the position and your qualifications.
• Current curriculum vitae.
• Names and contact information for at least three professional references.
  
  

A review of resumes will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

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