Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure): Open Rank & Director

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University at Galveston invites applications for an Academic Professional Track (non-tenure): Open Rank & Director position.  We are considering applicants at the assistant lecturer, lecturer, senior lecturer, instructional assistant professor, instructional associate professor, instructional professor, associate professor of practice, and professor of practice level, with teaching expertise in computer science or computer engineering for Fall 2022. This academic appointment, with the possibility of summer appointment contingent upon need and availability of funds, is expected to begin summer of 2022.  The successful applicant will teach primarily at the undergraduate level to support the development of the undergraduate program; advise and mentor undergraduate students; participate in all aspects of the department’s activities, and serve the profession. Applicants will be responsible for the organization, delivery, evaluation, and assessment of the computer science and engineering courses and student outcomes associated with these courses at Texas A&M University at Galveston.  Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.  Program management experience in an academic setting is required. Along with teaching duties, the Director will provide leadership and support to the Department of Computer Science and Engineering site location on the Galveston campus.  Applicants should consult the department’s website to review our academic and research programs (https://engineering.tamu.edu/cse) and consult the Engineering at Galveston website to review the college programs (https://engineering.tamu.edu/admissions-and-aid/engineering-at-galveston/index.html).

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) at Texas A&M is currently one of 15 departments in the College of Engineering.  Academic professional track (APT) positions provide long-term career paths with opportunities for advancement.  With an average time in service of eight years for our APT faculty, CSE prides itself on offering an engaging, collegial, and collaborative culture in the area of teaching, curriculum development, and service.  We are committed to hiring outstanding teachers who can introduce new and innovative teaching pedagogies.  The department provides its 1,300+ (sophomore to senior level) undergraduate students with the highest quality of education in computer science and computer engineering.  This commitment to instruction produces versatile students with a strong education and technical training, allowing them to be competitive in the job market or prepared for advanced studies in graduate school.  Texas A&M University at Galveston is an ocean-oriented branch campus of Texas A&M University, which educates nearly 2,300 undergraduate and graduate students.  Ideally located in Galveston, Texas, on the Gulf Coast, surrounded by the industry, environment, and programs essential to fulfilling its special-purpose mission.  There are multiple College of Engineering programs on the Galveston campus.  Students who choose to student engineering at the Texas A&M Galveston campus are Texas A&M engineering students enrolled in Texas A&M engineering courses taught by Texas A&M engineering faculty.

For appointments at Associate Professor of the Practice or Professor of the Practice level, applicants must have, at the minimum, an earned master's level degree or at least 18 graduate credit hours in the teaching discipline for professor of practice level titles.  We will also consider applicants with a bachelor's degree and significant professional experience.

For appointments at Assistant Lecturer, Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Instructional Assistant Professor, Instructional Associate Professor, or Instructional Professor level, applicants must have a masters or doctoral degree in a closely related engineering or science discipline.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, diversity statement, and a list of three references (including email addresses) by applying for this specific position at apply.interfolio.com/93794. The review process will begin immediately.  Priority consideration will be given to applications received by January 4, 2022. Applications received after that date may be considered until positions are filled. It is anticipated the appointment will begin July 1, 2022.

Questions regarding this position should be sent to Katherine Waskom (k-waskom@tamu.edu)