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Assistant Professor - Computer Science and Software Engineering (AY 25 / 26)
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Work type : Instructional Faculty – Tenured / Tenure-Track
Location : San Luis Obispo
Categories : Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Tenured / Tenure-Track, Full Time, Faculty - Engineering
COMPUTER SCIENCE & SOFTWARE ENGINEERING TENURE-TRACK FACULTY POSITION - The Computer Science and Software Engineering Department in the College of Engineering at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, California (Cal Poly) is excited to invite applications for a full-time, academic year, tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor rank beginning Fall 2025.
The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and master's level courses, support and expand curricular development in Computer Science and Software Engineering, pursue research in one's area of expertise, and provide service to the department, the university, and the community. Qualified candidates with teaching interests in the department's areas of need (see “Preferred Qualifications” below) are strongly encouraged to apply.
Salary will be commensurate with education and experience of the individual selected. Qualified candidates with industry experience are encouraged to apply. Anticipated hiring range : $110,250 – $123,500 per year.
At California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees, and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility. Cal Poly's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. California Polytechnic State University is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
Cal Poly's Computer Science and Software Engineering Department is committed to close student-faculty interaction in small classes and in developing software in real-world projects, embodying Cal Poly’s Learn by Doing philosophy. The department is committed to a supportive, welcoming environment that enables students to succeed and fosters a vibrant and inclusive community of students, faculty, and staff with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences.
The Cal Poly College of Engineering strongly values diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), as part of our focus on equitable student success. The college is searching for candidates who show evidence or demonstrate the potential to implement inclusive and equity-minded teaching strategies as well as increase curricular coverage of the intersection of engineering and computing with societal challenges, particularly around DEI issues.
The successful candidate must have an earned doctorate (Ph.D.) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a closely related field from an accredited institution or international equivalent. Candidates nearing completion of the doctorate (ABD) will be considered but must provide proof that the doctorate was awarded prior to or by the start of the appointment.
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. Demonstrated ability in written and oral use of the English language is required. Demonstrated experience and commitment to student-centered learning and teaching, as well as the ability to collaboratively work in multidisciplinary settings, is required.
The successful candidate must have the ability to work effectively with students, staff, and faculty from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds. The ideal candidate will show evidence of attention to and / or the potential to contribute on issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion across their teaching, scholarship, and service.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preference will be given to those who can show evidence of working with diverse populations and fostering a collaborative, supportive and inclusive environment. Preference will also be given to candidates with demonstrated excellence in university level teaching and research, experience with laboratory-based instruction, and / or industry experience.
The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, applicants are encouraged to provide the following supplemental documents : (1) a cover letter providing some details of the applicant's qualifications and interest in the position; (2) a current CV; (3) a statement of teaching philosophy; (4) a statement of goals and plans for research; (5) a copy of unofficial transcripts (official transcripts will be required prior to appointment); (6) a diversity statement that demonstrates the candidate's experience or potential with respect to supporting the college of engineering’s goals related to diversity, equity and inclusion. Candidates should convey how their teaching, research, and / or service at Cal Poly will contribute to this vision.
Please be prepared to provide three professional references with names and email addresses when completing the online faculty application. For full consideration, candidates are encouraged to apply by the Review Begin Date, December 9, 2024. Applications received after this date may be considered.
For questions, please contact search committee chair Jonathan Ventura via jventu09@calpoly.edu.
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Salary : $110,250 - $123,500
