Assistant Teaching Professor - Computer Science

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Assistant Teaching Professor - Computer Science
Job Department/School College of Arts and Sciences
FT/PT/Temp Full time
Location Garden City, N.Y.
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Assistant Teaching Professor

Computer Science

College of Arts and Sciences

Start Date: Spring 2024

 

JOB SUMMARY:

The department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Adelphi University invites applications for one full-time, non-tenure track three-year term faculty position as Assistant Teaching Professor, to start January 1, 2024. We seek candidates with a strong commitment to excellence in teaching computer science.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses in our undergraduate Bachelor of Computer Science program and/or in our graduate Master of Computer Science program.

 

The successful candidate will be committed to fostering diversity and inclusion while teaching a diverse student body. We are seeking candidates who have a strong commitment to teaching students from diverse cultural backgrounds and who have experience with a variety of teaching methods.

 

The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science is interested in further strengthening the diversity of its faculty and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Teach 24 credits annually (3-4 courses per semester). When possible, we strive to reduce course preparation efforts by assigning multiple sections of a class to the same instructor, and to assign the same classes on a recurring basis.

2. Contribute to student growth and development through active involvement in student related activities (e.g., advising, working with student organizations)

3. Provide service to the university.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. A terminal degree in Computer Science or related field; or a Master's degree with extensive professional experience in a relevant field is required Candidates with a degree in computer science or closely related discipline, will receive preferential consideration. Candidates with a a terminal degree in a non-computing field of study, but with relevant prior experience will also be considered.

2. Familiarity with our graduate and undergraduate departmental curricular initiatives in computer science is strongly preferred.

APPLICATION:

1. Applications must include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, a teaching statement, and the names and contact information of three references (references will only be contacted if a candidate is selected as the finalist).

2. Candidates must submit a diversity statement, or explicitly discuss diversity and inclusion in their application.

3. Abstracts of recent publications are welcome as part of the application.

4. To be considered, applications must be submitted through the Adelphi website .

SALARY INFORMATION

In compliance with New York’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $85,000 - $90,000. Adelphi University considers factors such as departmental budgets, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Adelphi University provides a comprehensive benefit package for faculty and staff employees. For a list of benefits provided to employees, please click here .

 

ABOUT ADELPHI:

Adelphi University, New York, is a highly awarded, nationally ranked, powerfully connected doctoral research university dedicated to transforming students’ lives through small classes with world-class faculty, hands-on learning and innovative ways to support academic and career success. Adelphi offers exceptional liberal arts and sciences programs and professional training, with particular strength in our Core Four—Arts and Humanities, STEM and Social Sciences, the Business and Education Professions, and Health and Wellness. Recognized as a Best College by U.S. News & World Report, Adelphi is Long Island’s oldest private coeducational university, serving more than 7,250 students at its beautiful main campus in Garden City, at learning hubs in Manhattan, the Hudson Valley and Suffolk County, and online. The University offers students 79 undergraduate programs, more than 84 master’s degree and doctoral programs, and 63 certificate programs in the liberal arts, the sciences and professional training. With powerful partnerships throughout the New York area, more than 119,000 graduates across the country, a growing enrollment of students from 43 states and 72 countries, and rising rankings from top publications and organizations, Adelphi is a dynamic community that plays a leadership role on Long Island and in the region.

 

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

The College of Arts and Sciences at Adelphi University is a community of educators, learners and creators committed to advancing the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, global citizenship and sustainability. These principles enrich our community, promote meaningful relationships, enhance our experiences, allow us to prioritize care for those most vulnerable and improve the long-term well-being of all. This mission drives the College of Arts and Sciences to meaningfully engage and center members of communities that have been historically, institutionally and systemically silenced and oppressed. We further support and champion initiatives, activities, discussions and practices in scholarship, creative work, teaching and service at the University and in the broader community that apply, critique, challenge and improve upon these principles in praxis. We strive to create a more socially just institution, society and world.

 

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Job Department/School College of Arts and Sciences
FT/PT/Temp Full time
Location Garden City, N.Y.

Adelphi University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all candidates, including people of color and those who are, or identify as, members of any marginalized, underserved or underrepresented group. Adelphi is an emerging Hispanic serving institution so bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. Here is our University statement on diversity: https://www.adelphi.edu/diversity-equity-inclusion/about/.