Assistant Professor of Instruction, Computer Science and Engineering

Department: Computer Science and Engineering

College/Division: College of Engineering/Academic Affairs

Salary Plan: Faculty

Hiring Salary/Salary Range: Negotiable

Organizational Summary:

Computer Science and Engineering, at the only metropolitan public AAU university in Florida, has 33 tenure-track/tenured faculty members, 14 full-time instructional faculty, 2 professors of practice, and 7 staff members/advisors, and offers BS, MS, and PhD degrees, serving over 2600 undergraduates, 380 masters, and about 100 PhD students. USF CSE has a strong working relationship with CyberFlorida. The Institute for AI + X is a university-wide research and education center for AI focusing on collaboration across disciplines. Affiliation with the USF Institute for Artificial Intelligence + X is possible for candidates with teaching skills on AI topics. Successful candidates could start in the Fall of 2024. CSE faculty ranks include eleven NSF CAREER awardees, one National Academy of Inventors (NAI) Fellow, three IEEE, three IAPR, three AAAS, and three AIMBE Fellows. USF CSE is in the top 15% of Computer Science departments in US public and private universities. This ranking is according to the most recent Academic Analytics data based on Scholarly Research Index AAD2021 using default weights for grants, articles, conferences, awards, and citations. For the fiscal year 2022-2023, CSE had $4.5 million in research expenditures with funding from NSF, NIH, IARPA, US Army, and industry.

Established in 1964 and currently led by Dean Robert H. Bishop, the College of Engineering at the University of South Florida is ranked #56 among public institutions (#85 overall) by U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-2024 engineering graduate school rankings. The college serves more than 7,500 students, offering 11 bachelor’s programs, nine of which are ABET-accredited, as well as 13 master’s and eight doctoral degrees. The college is actively engaged in local and global research activities with $42.9 million in research expenditures for the fiscal year 2021-2022. The college has 12 major research centers and institutes and is actively engaged in local and global research activities focused on cybersecurity, sustainability, biomedical engineering, artificial intelligence, and transportation.

The University of South Florida, a high-impact research university dedicated to student success and committed to community engagement, generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. With campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF serves approximately 50,000 students who represent nearly 150 different countries.  For four consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has ranked USF as one of the nation’s top 50 public universities, including USF’s highest ranking ever in 2023 (No. 42). In 2023, USF became the first public university in Florida in nearly 40 years to be invited to join the Association of American Universities, a prestigious group of the leading universities in the United States and Canada. Through hundreds of millions of dollars in research activity each year and as one of top universities in the world for securing new patents, USF is a leader in solving global problems and improving lives. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu.

USF is an equal opportunity, equal access academic institution that embraces diversity in the workplace. The University of South Florida does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, genetic information, national origin, pregnancy, race/color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other unlawful basis. Dual career couples with questions about opportunities are encouraged to contact the Department chair. To request disability accommodations in the application and interview process, please notify Khoa Dinh, the EOL Coordinator at (813) 974-9272 at least five working days in advance.

Position Summary:

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering at USF is seeking to hire instructional faculty positions at the level of Assistant Professor of Instruction who can teach a broad range of core and elective courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels in computer science, computer engineering, cybersecurity, and information technology. Special emphasis is on candidates with a strong interest and/or capability in teaching hands-on skills in cybersecurity. Interest or experience in advising student organizations for cybersecurity competitions is a plus. Instructional faculty have the opportunity for professional development and also to pursue research and service. Course releases and buyouts are possible through significant service activities in the department or engagement in sponsored research. Candidates must have completed a PhD in computer science, computer engineering, cybersecurity, information technology, or a related engineering area from an accredited institution. This recruitment is for a non-tenure earning full-time 12-month position. Successful candidates are expected to start in the fall of 2024.

An application package should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement describing teaching experience and goals, and the names and contact information of at least three references (one of which must be the current immediate supervisor of the applicant).  Applicants must electronically submit the application packet as one PDF file. Applications will be considered starting immediately until positions are filled.

QUALIFICATIONS (Education & Experience):

Minimum Qualifications:

Candidates must have completed a PhD in computer science, computer engineering, cybersecurity, information technology, or a related engineering area from an accredited institution.

Preferred Qualifications:

In addition to the MDQ, candidates should have past experience in teaching in computer science, computer engineering, cybersecurity, and/or information technology. In addition, candidates should have past experience in the cybersecurity discipline, and be capable of teaching hands-on cybersecurity courses and working with students in the context of cybersecurity competitions such as CTF and CCDC.

This job is subject to Foreign Influence Screening: During the 2021 Florida legislative session, House Bill 7017 (“HB 7017”)  was passed and later signed into law by Governor DeSantis.  The new law modifies a variety of Florida Statutes to address concerns regarding improper foreign influence.  With regard to employment at major research institutions like the University of South Florida, the new law requires thorough review of certain applicants for positions involving research.  

Information for Applicants 

This position is subject to a Level 1 criminal background check.

Job Opening Number: 36090

Posting Date:  01/30/2024

Posting End Date: 04/29/2024

How To Apply 

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Apply online by completing the required information and attaching your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above.  YOUR COVER LETTER AND RESUME, PLUS ANY OTHER REQUESTED MATERIAL, MUST BE IN ONE ATTACHMENT. Only online applications are accepted for this position.

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To request an accommodation with the application or interview process, please contact Central Human Resources by telephone: 813-974-2970 or email [email protected] .

Equal Employment Opportunity 

USF is an equal opportunity, equal access academic institution that embraces diversity in the workplace.

The University of South Florida does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sexual harassment. Any person may report sex discrimination, including sexual harassment (whether or not the person reporting is the person alleged to be the victim of conduct that could constitute sex discrimination or sexual harassment), in person, by mail, by telephone, or by electronic mail, using the contact information listed for the Title IX Coordinator. Reports may be made at any time either online or directly to the University's Title IX Coordinator.

USF's Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Statement .

Federal Rights

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) , Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) .

Work Location 

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About USF 

The University of South Florida is a high-impact global research university dedicated to student success. Over the past 10 years, no other public university in the country has risen faster in U.S. News and World Report's national university rankings than USF. Serving more than 50,000 students on campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF is designated as a Preeminent State Research University by the Florida Board of Governors, placing it in the most elite category among the state's 12 public universities. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference.

Working at USF 

With more than 16,000 employees at USF, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay region.  At USF you will find opportunities to excel in a rich academic environment that fosters the development and advancement of our employees.  We believe in creating a talented, engaged and driven workforce through on-going development and career opportunities. We also offer a first class benefit package that includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, tuition program and generous leave programs and more.

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