Faculty Position Opening Computer Science Department
Washington and Lee University
Department of Computer Science
Faculty Position Available
Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Location: Lexington, VA Open Date: August 30, 2024
Description:
The Department of Computer Science at Washington and Lee University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Computer Science beginning July 1, 2025. We seek candidates who demonstrate potential to be excellent teacher/scholars, are dedicated to effective teaching, and can mentor and collaborate with undergraduates.
This position carries a 5-course teaching load distributed over Fall and Winter terms (12 weeks each) and the university's signature 4-week Spring Term. Candidates should be prepared to teach introductory courses--including for non-majors--as well as intermediate or advanced courses in computer science. Our introductory courses have an associated lab, which counts towards the teaching load. In addition to teaching courses, candidates should be able to sponsor student research in computer science.
Washington and Lee is a is a highly selective, independent, co-educational, liberal arts college of approximately 1850 undergraduate and 400 law students and located in Lexington, VA, in the scenic Shenandoah Valley. The Department of Computer Science consists of 7 faculty members (including the advertised position), offers a collegial working environment, an excellent student body, and opportunities for professional development.
To achieve our missions as a liberal arts college, we strive to foster an inclusive campus community, which recognizes the value of all persons regardless of identity. Our department is committed to preparing our students for engaged citizen ship by creating an educational environment that is rich with cultural, social, and intellectual diversity. In keeping with the University Strategic Plan, we welcome applications from underrepresented minority candidates and members of other communities that are traditionally underrepresented in academia.To achieve our mission as a liberal arts college, we strive to foster an inclusive campus community, which recognizes the value of all persons regardless of identity. Our department is committed to preparing our students for engaged citizenship by creating an educational environment that is rich with cultural, social, and intellectual diversity. In keeping with the University Strategic Plan, we welcome applications from candidates belonging to communities traditionally underrepresented in academia.
Qualifications:
Candidates are expected to hold a Ph.D. in computer science or a closely related field upon employment, be committed to excellence in undergraduate teaching, and exhibit potential for maintaining a viable research program. All areas of computer science will be considered.
Application Instructions:
Review of applications will begin October 15 and continue until the position is filled.
Applications should include the following documents in PDF format to Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/153279.
• a cover letter. In this letter, please include what courses in our curriculum you are most excited about teaching and what courses you could add to our curriculum.
• CV
• teaching statement
• research statement
• three confidential letters of reference
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Washington and Lee is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As such, we are interested in candidates who are committed to high standards of scholarship, performance and professionalism and to the development of a campus climate that supports equality and diversity in our faculty, staff and student body. Job description requirements are representative, but not all‐inclusive of the knowledge, skill, and abilities needed to successfully perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions