Assistant Professor, Software Engineering

Job Summary

The Department of Computing and Software Engineering at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) invites applicants for an Assistant Professor appointment starting August 2024. We seek individuals with enthusiasm for teaching and a desire to engage students in the classroom and laboratory on subjects primarily in computer science and software engineering.
As an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computing and Software Engineering, you will teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in our existing Software Engineering program and in our new undergraduate and graduate Computer Science programs starting this Fall 2024. The department has a strong focus in data science and cybersecurity, but candidates focusing on other areas are welcome to apply.
The department is housed in the U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering, which is dedicated to quality education, scholarship, and service. All faculty are expected to be excellent teachers who are committed to innovative delivery of instruction that results in improved student learning; be committed to effective use of technology including distance learning; produce peer reviewed scholarship; and provide service to the College, University and Community. Teaching assignments may be on the main campus or at off-campus sites within our region.
FGCU is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity and Access Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, genetic predisposition, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, veteran status, and any other protected class(es), as required by applicable state and federal law, as well as University regulations and policies.

Job Description

Typical duties may include but are not limited to:

• Teaching: Teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in the area of computer science and software engineering.
• Scholarship: Demonstrate successful productivity in scientific, engineering and/or educational scholarship over time.
• Service: Performs service within the university as well as within their professional community.

Additional Job Description

Required Qualifications

•  An earned Doctorate in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or in a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent accreditation.
• ABD will be considered if degree is conferred by August 7, 2024. If successful candidate is ABD, appointment will be made at a Lecturer level on a fixed contract until degree is conferred.
• Must possess a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline from a regionally accredited institution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching and research interests in disciplinary areas that complement and/or supplement the expertise within the Department of Computing and Software Engineering.
• Prior experience in teaching, research, industry, and/or extramural funding.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to teach undergraduate and graduate software engineering and computer science courses, and mentor students.
• Ability to publish in regional, national, and international venues appropriate to the discipline.
• Ability to deal effectively with a various range of learners and to use information technology as a pedagogical and professional tool.
• Skills in working in a rapidly developing regional comprehensive university with a focus on creating a student-learning environment among various academic disciplines.
• Potential for success and achieving excellence in university teaching, scholarship, and service.
• Potential to develop grant proposals and seek extramural funding.
• Interest in collaborating both within and outside of the university in the development and delivery of instruction.
• A commitment to collaborate with other faculty to develop a shared vision of the future.
• Interest in collaborating both within and outside the University in the development and delivery of instruction resulting in improved student learning and/or scholarly activities.
• Must value continued scholarship and service to the department, college, and university.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Appointment will be made at a faculty rank commensurate with the candidate’s experience on a 9-month multi-year appointment basis available August 2024.

Because applications and materials are subject to public review and retention under Florida’s Public Records Law, please DO NOT send examples of your project/scholarship unless requested to do so. Therefore, all submitted materials including articles, disks, slides, books, etc., become the property of FGCU and CANNOT BE RETURNED. As applicable, finalists will be notified of the need to submit specific additional materials. Such materials will become the property of FGCU.

Under Florida’s Public Records law, applications will be available for public review upon request.

Required Application Materials:

• Unofficial Transcripts
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy
• Statement of Research Interests
• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Five (5) Professional References

The position is listed as “open until filled”, however applications received by November 3, 2023 will receive priority consideration.

Salary commensurate with education and experience.