Location: Moraga, CA
Open Date: Oct 17, 2022
Deadline:

Description:Saint Mary's College of California invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in Computer Science at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning in fall of 2023. A faculty member is expected to support the teaching mission of the College while actively pursuing research in computer science. Applicants with a doctoral degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Studies, Information Science, Data Science, and related fields are encouraged to apply. A PhD degree is required by the time the position starts. Applicants from all areas within computer science are encouraged to apply.

Saint Mary's currently provides robust undergraduate Computer Science courses in the Mathematics and Computer Science Department. Due to burgeoning student interest a diverse group of departments formed a Computer Science Steering Committee to support the Computer Science program within our Lasallian, liberal arts context. A founding program director was hired in 2021 to launch undergraduate degrees in computer science.

Fall 2022 saw the launch of both the BS and BA degree in computer science. In our high-touch environment, we aim to provide students with a strong foundation in computer science within the context of a liberal arts education. Along with strong critical thinking skills, our students develop competencies in social and cultural understanding and a sense of civic responsibility. The successful candidate will value close interactions with our enthusiastic student body and provide impactful, student-centered pedagogy. Being mission-oriented, the computer science program is also explicitly focused on increasing diversity and addressing the lack of diversity in the profession as it stands today, developing teaching and mentoring approaches that support students from diverse backgrounds to have successful careers in computing and technology.

This is a unique opportunity to not only launch a faculty career in computer science, but also have significant input in the future development of coursework and programs in this area.

Responsibilities:

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  Continued pursuit of scholarship and research.
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  Developing a research program focused on supporting research experiences for undergraduates.
  
  
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  Participation in College governance and service.
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  Participation in departmental support and service.
  
  
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  Development of an innovative computer science curriculum aligned with the College's three traditions.
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  The regular teaching load is six courses per year, the initial teaching load is five courses per year.
  
  

Institutional Background

Saint Mary's College of California is a private, Catholic, comprehensive and coeducational university that engages students in rigorous critical thinking, promotes social justice, and educates for human fulfillment consistent with its liberal arts, Catholic and Lasallian traditions. The de La Salle Christian Brothers, the largest teaching order of the Roman Catholic Church, guide the spiritual and academic character of the College. An outstanding, committed faculty and staff who value shared inquiry, integrative learning and student interaction bring Saint Mary's heritage to life. Located on a stunning 420- acre campus in the Moraga Hills outside of San Francisco, Saint Mary's is known for its rigorous liberal arts education and its high quality graduate programs, including business, education, counseling, leadership, and the arts. Saint Mary's has a diverse student body of approximately 4,000 students, and the College's practices and policies reflect a commitment to inclusive excellence and a community in which all are valued, respected and supported. For more information about Saint Mary's mission and history, see:

https://www.stmarys-ca.edu/about-smc/our-mission


Qualifications:

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  A passion for educating undergraduates.
  
  
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  Demonstrated record of teaching or teaching potential. Example: past teaching experience or experience as a graduate teaching assistant.
  
  
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  Demonstrated record of research potential and an established vision for future research in Computer Science.
  
  
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  Past experience or examples of interdisciplinary work.
  
  
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  PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Science, Information Studies, Data Science, or related field.
  
  
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  Desire to contribute to increasing diversity in the computing profession and supporting students from diverse backgrounds be successful in the computer science program.
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  Demonstrated experience in mentoring underrepresented students in the sciences; or knowledge of ways that minoritized groups have been marginalized in computing and technology and approaches to address these issues.
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  Willingness to contribute widely across Saint Marys, including to the Collegiate Seminar (Great Books) and January Term Programs.

Saint Mary's has a vibrant heritage as a liberal arts, Catholic, and Lasallian institution. These traditions are manifest in the work of our outstanding faculty and staff, who value shared inquiry, integrative learning, and student interaction both in and outside the classroom. Many Saint Marys students are first-generation-to-college, and the College has been designated a Minority and Hispanic-Serving Institution. We seek candidates who can engage and support students of color, women, and underrepresented groups, and who are interested in participating in initiatives that aim to increase inclusivity.


To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/115085jeid-b76c3f6c4db8094ca906f5dcb0cb47a4