"Assistant Professor of Teaching (Lecturer), Algorithms & Computer Security"

Position Title:

Assistant Professor of Teaching (Lecturer), Algorithms & Computer Security

Department:

Computer Science and Engineering

Position Summary

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) at University at Buffalo (UB) invites candidates to apply for the position of Assistant Professor of Teaching (Lecturer). We are particularly looking for candidates who have a passion for teaching and can operate effectively in a team environment and in a diverse community of students and faculty and share our vision of helping all constituents reach their full potential. The candidate will have expertise in Algorithms and Computer Security.

Duties include:

• Teaching and development of computer science and computer engineering courses at both the undergraduate and graduate level.
• Service which may include student advisement; industry internships; laboratory and instrumentation upgrades; student excellence initiatives; program assessment and accreditation; diversity enhancement; and external educational grant support in collaboration with the CSE Undergraduate and Graduate Studies Committees.

Successful candidates will help support the establishment of a new course-based MS program.

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Minimum Qualifications

Applicants should have a PhD degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field and proof of expertise in Algorithms & Computer Security; proof may consist of, but is not limited to, a record of teaching in the area of expertise, publications, presentations, and/or dissertation. Degree must be conferred prior to appointment.

Salary Range

Competitive

Job Type

Full-Time

Special Instructions Summary

The application package should consist of a:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Teaching statement no longer than two pages
• Research Statement
• Contact information for three references who can discuss the candidates teaching experience; and teaching evaluations for previous courses taught if available.

Applicants are specifically asked to emphasize their educational, not their research accomplishments. The cover letter should explicitly include the number of semester/quarters as a lead course instructor.

When selected for interview referees will be emailed to upload their reference letter.

We offer applicants the ability to include a statement about engagement and inclusive learning in an engineering environment, which could include: Experiences you have had working across different student and colleague groups, Teaching activities that highlight an expansive pedagogy, Key definitions or philosophical frameworks that inform your approach. This is not required but may be beneficial for the committee to review.