What are the responsibilities and job description for the Predoctoral or Postdoctoral Fellow of Computer Science or Information Technology position at William Paterson University?
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William Paterson University seeks applications from outstanding candidates for a Predoctoral or Postdoctoral Fellow of Computer Science or Information Technology in the Department of Computer Science within the College of Science & Health.
Applications from all areas of Computer Science or Information Technology will be considered but research or teaching experience in areas such as CyberSecurity, Data Analytics, Machine Learning, or Generative Artificial Intelligence is a plus.
As a public university serving a highly diverse student population and holding federal standing as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Minority Serving Institution (MSI), William Paterson University seeks to intentionally support the mentoring and development of its diverse faculty, particularly faculty from underrepresented backgrounds.
The Fellow will be appointed for up to two academic years in a non-tenure-track teaching position (NTTP) under New Jersey’s statewide contract, with full benefits and a competitive salary. Appointment to the second year is contingent upon a successful mid-year review in the first year. Fellows will teach a 3/3 load during the time of their appointments in a planned and supported period of growth in the role of full-time faculty member.
The University will provide the Fellow a structured program of focused mentorship, pedagogical support, and an introduction to university and professional service. This fellowship program will be supporting three Fellows across the University. The goals of the program are (a) to support the career success of selected candidates, (b) to advance the University's commitment to building a diverse campus community, and (c) to expand the University's pool of highly qualified candidates for faculty positions.
Following the first year of the fellowship and upon successful completion of the requirements of the doctoral degree, by mutual agreement between the department and the Fellow the department may request conversion of the fellowship to a tenure-track line, contingent on demonstrated need.
The start date of this fellowship is Fall 2025.
Department Overview:
The Department of Computer Science provides the opportunity for degrees at the Bachelors and Masters level. Most WP Computer Science and Information Technology students are employed in related fields or accepted into a graduate program within months of completion of their degree. The department is ABET accredited in Computer Science, adhering to the ACM’s most recent curricular guidelines, rapidly expanding in degree programs and course offerings, and staying current to the state-of-the-art standards in academics, research, and professional growth.
For more information about the department, please visit the website: https://www.wpunj.edu/cosh/departments/computer-science/
Timeline for the fall 2025 fellowship cohort:
- Friday, February 14, 2025: Applications due for priority consideration.
- Thursday-Friday, April 10-11, 2025: Virtual campus visit and interviews.
Details to follow.
Fellowship offers are anticipated by the beginning of May with appointments beginning August 2025.
Fellowship Requirements include:
Teaching:
- Teach a total of 18 graduate and/or undergraduate credits annually in online, hybrid or face-to-face modalities per departmental needs; Collaborate with faculty through tailored mentorship.
- Using approved course outline as a guide, develop relevant syllabi in order to deploy course content, objectives, and methods of student assessment.
- Contribute to student success of a diverse student population by providing consistent and effective support and guidance through role modeling, mentoring, and being available to respond to student questions and needs.
Scholarship:
- A strong commitment to establishing a research program involving undergraduates and graduate students.
- A continued dedication to be involved in research and scholarship and to disseminate these in quality research publications, external and internal grant submissions; Collaborate with faculty through tailored mentorship.
Service:
- Participate in the variety of service opportunities within the department, college, and university community including mentoring students where appropriate.
- Engage in assessment of student learning as well as program and accreditation assessment and reporting requirements.
- Attend department and college meetings and engage in activities of the department.
Required Qualifications:
- Identifies as a member of an underrepresented population in one or more of the following ways—race, ethnicity, gender, socio-economic background, first-generation college, etc.
- ABD from an accredited college or university, with an emphasis in Computer Science or Information Technology or closely related field.
- Strong commitment to teaching.
- Evidence or promise of research capacity and a planned agenda of achievement in scholarly productivity.
- Demonstrates an understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion concepts and their applicability to the field of teaching and learning.
- Commitment to advancing the mission, vision, and values of the University.
Preferred qualifications:
- Demonstrated ability to succeed in a collaborative environment by freely offering expertise and being open to meaningful feedback and ongoing professional development.
- Evidence of teaching excellence and supporting student success.
- Capable of engaging and contributing in order to make a positive impact.
- Ability to navigate the complexities of a multi-faceted organization with competing wants and needs.
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About William Paterson:
We invite you to join William Paterson University: a wonderful community to learn, work, grow, and thrive. William Paterson University has been named to Forbes’ prestigious “Best Employers by State” list for 2024, recognizing the institution as one of the best-ranked employers in New Jersey based on nationwide surveys. WP is one of four education institutions on the Garden State’s list this year (https://www.forbes.com/lists/best-employers-by-state/). William Paterson University is among more than 40 companies and organizations that will be honored with a 2024 NJBIZ Empowering Women Award for their commitment to supporting and elevating women employees.
William Paterson University employs approximately 1000 full time employees. Located on 400 wooded acres in suburban Wayne, New Jersey – just 20 miles from New York City – our campus is one of the most diverse in the nation and ranks in the top 4 percent of colleges for social mobility. Your work as a member of our team is important to our students and to the progress of our University. What you do here matters, and we value every contribution.
We invite you to join William Paterson University: a wonderful community to learn, work, grow, and thrive. William Paterson University has been named to Forbes’ prestigious “Best Employers by State” list for 2024, recognizing the institution as one of the best-ranked employers in New Jersey based on nationwide surveys. WP is one of four education institutions on the Garden State’s list this year (https://www.forbes.com/lists/best-employers-by-state/). William Paterson University is among more than 40 companies and organizations that will be honored with a 2024 NJBIZ Empowering Women Award for their commitment to supporting and elevating women employees.
William Paterson University employs approximately 1000 full time employees. Located on 400 wooded acres in suburban Wayne, New Jersey – just 20 miles from New York City – our campus is one of the most diverse in the nation and ranks in the top 4 percent of colleges for social mobility. Your work as a member of our team is important to our students and to the progress of our University. What you do here matters, and we value every contribution.
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