Assistant Professor - EIT - 9 MONTH

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Type of Position:

Faculty - Tenure/Tenure Track

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible, quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock, we prepare our more than 8,900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission, UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rock's thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and state's growing profile as a regional leader in research, technology transfer, economic development, and job creation.

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Department:

Computer Science

Department's Website:

Summary of Job Duties:

The Department of Computer Science at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock seeks
applications from dedicated and creative professionals for a tenure-track assistant professor
faculty position. Successful candidates will join an energetic and collaborative faculty of a
growing department. This position requires excellent teaching and curriculum development
skills, demonstrated success in scholarly publishing, and a strong potential for grant funding.
Additionally, candidates must demonstrate a commitment to service within the department,
university, local industry, and the broader discipline of computer science. A competitive salary is
budgeted. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency/institution policy.

Qualifications:

Required Education and/or Experience:

• PhD in Computer Science or related discipline.

Preferred Education and/or Experience:

• Commitment to excellence in both graduate and undergraduate education;

• Success in grant proposal writing and research funding;

• Professional experience in the software industry;

• Experience teaching a university-level course.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses;

• Develop curriculum;

• Establish and sustain independent research;

• Produce scholarly publications in leading scientific journals;

• Present at major conferences;

• Work with major funding agencies;

• Secure external funding;

• Supervise graduate students;

• Participate in and contribute to major professional societies;

• Participate in shared faculty governance and departmental committees;

• Contribute through research, teaching, and service to the diversity and excellence of the learning experience to train the next generation of computer scientists;

• Foster relationships with representatives of the Central Arkansas computing industry;

• Perform other duties as needed in the department, college, and university.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• In-depth knowledge in a subd