Computer Science/Information Science Faculty Position

AVAILABLE: Fall 2023.

This is a full-time, tenure track and benefit-eligible faculty position. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

SALARY/RANK: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

QUALIFICATIONS: The qualified candidate will have an M.S. in Computer Science (Ph.D. is preferred) or an ABD equivalent in computer science.

Previous experience teaching in a university/college setting is preferred. The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate excellent teaching abilities to instruct undergraduate students in the classic areas of computer science. These include, but are not limited to, the areas of programming, algorithms, architecture, discrete structures, intelligent systems, operating systems, and computational theory. The candidate should also have specific knowledge in a particular application of computer science such as cybersecurity, software development, or data science.

As a Christian University, Waynesburg University hires as full-time faculty only persons who profess faith in Jesus Christ and demonstrate that faith in a manner consistent with the mission and institutional commitments of the University.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The teaching requirements are 12 credits per semester.

Background and curricular needs will dictate which courses will be scheduled. In addition, the individual will be expected to perform normal teaching duties at the college level including advising at the undergraduate level; developing, reviewing, and revising curriculum; participating in service to the University and to the department, the discipline, and the local community.

THE UNIVERSITY: Waynesburg University is a Christian higher education institution offering undergraduate and graduate programs both on the Waynesburg Campus and in adult centers in the Pittsburgh region.

Directed by its Christian values, the University provides opportunities for scholarship, leadership and service to all of our students through an academic foundation for lifelong learning and compassionate contribution to others. Special care is taken to employ people who embody the values and perspectives of the institution in their teaching, their personal lives, and their relationships with students. The University is a member of the Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities (APCU). For further information on these organizations, please refer to their respective web pages.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Candidates must submit a resume/cv, letter of interest, along with a written statement that articulates how the candidate intends to demonstrate his/her Christian faith through the Mission of the University, his/her professional responsibilities, relationships and the mentoring of students.

Also include names/addresses/phone numbers of five references. Include transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable initially).

Apply to:

Human Resources Office

Waynesburg University

51 West College Street

Waynesburg, PA 15370

(Email: hr@waynesburg.edu)