"Assistant Professor of Computer and Information Science"

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Assistant Professor of Computer and Information Science

Campus Title: Assistant Professor of Computer and Information Science
State Job Title: Assistant Professor
Department: Computer and Information Science
Job Code: HA3200
FLSA Status: Exempt
Funding: 7115-6014
Bargaining Unit: MSCA
Job Type: Full-time, Tenure Track
Timeframe: Academic Calendar
Shift: TBD
Regular Days Off: Saturday and Sunday
Supervision Received: Reports Directly to the Chair of the Department
Supervision Exercised: None
Salary: $80,000.00-$85,000.00 (salary commensurate with education and experience)

General Statement of Duties:
The Department of Computer and Information Science at Westfield State University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning in the Fall of 2026. We seek an energetic individual with enthusiasm, and a strong commitment to both teaching and advising. The selected candidate will teach courses in our undergraduate program, provide advising and other services to our students, as well as participate in meetings and events as a full-time faculty member of our department. Successful candidates will demonstrate a strong commitment to undergraduate education and broad potential for excellence in teaching, scholarship and service.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties include but not limited to:
Essential:

• Provide instruction in both in-classroom and online environment.
• Advise and mentor students.
• Participate in departmental, college, and university-wide committees and activities.
• Engage in scholarly activity, which may include original research, creative work, or other meaningful contributions to the advancement of the discipline.
• Design and revise course curricula as necessary to maintain relevance with the changing demands of the field.

Job Requirements:
Required Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate degree in relevant field (ABD candidates will be considered)
• At least 2 years of prior teaching experience in higher education
• Industry experience with software development
• Knowledge and experience in the following areas: Data structures and algorithms, Software Engineering, Database management and application development, Web programming, and Computer Networking.
• Knowledge and experience of the C/C++, Java and Python programming languages, which are used frequently in our program
• Proven ability to effectively teach students from diverse backgrounds

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge and expertise and/or industry experience in computer security
• Knowledge and experience in data science, machine learning, and data mining techniques, including practical applications and familiarity with relevant tools and frameworks (e.g., Python, TensorFlow, Scikitlearn, etc.

In response to the Presidential Proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposing a significant fee on the entry of individuals with new H-1B visas, this position may not be eligible for visa sponsorship. Westfield State University will continue to comply with all applicable state and federal regulations regarding employment-based visa sponsorship.

Additional Information:
Salary:
Salaries for current Westfield State University employees and individuals currently working for the state of Massachusetts must be calculated individually in accordance with collective bargaining agreements as well as state policies. State job specifications may be found on the Department of Higher Education's webpage.

Employee Benefits:
Benefits are an important component of an employee's total compensation package.

• Health Insurance: Westfield State offers a variety of HMO, POS, and PPO-type health insurance plans for eligible employees. Coverage is effective on the 1st of the month following the date of hire. Exceptions to employees hired on the 1st of the month, coverage is effective immediately.
• Retirement: the MA State Employee Retirement System provides eligible employees with a retirement pension following a 10-year vesting period. In lieu of the retirement pension, eligible employees may select the Optional Retirement Plan with a maximum 5% employer matching contribution.
• Tuition Waivers & Discounts: eligible employees, including spouses and dependent children, receive reduced tuition at MA state colleges, community colleges, and universities.
• Paid Time Off: employees receive 12 paid holidays and generous vacation, personal, and sick leave benefits.
• Additional information regarding employee benefits is available on the University's Benefits & Wellness webpage.

Disability Accommodations
Westfield State University is committed to the full inclusion of individuals with disabilities and will ensure the availability of reasonable accommodations. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at (413) 572-8809 or visit us in the Horace Mann Building, 1st floor.

Background Check
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion and review of a background check. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify an applicant from consideration.

To apply, visit http://westfield.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=193711