Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Purdue University
United States

Application Instructions

Job Summary

The Department of Computer Science in the Colleges of Science and Engineering at Purdue University West Lafayette campus solicits applications for Professor of Practice at the Assistant or Associate level to support graduate-level online programs. Professors of Practice participate in departmental, college, and university-level activities and have professional development opportunities. The positions are non-tenure track faculty positions. While the position is with the Department of Computer Science at West Lafayette, fully remote work is possible.

Qualifications

Applicants must hold a PhD in computer science or a related field or hold an MS in computer science combined with at least five years industry experience. Applicants must have experience teaching graduate computer science at a United States R1 University, along with experience developing, delivering and managing online courses. Applicants must be able to develop a variety of online graduate courses in Computer Science. Areas of particular interest include courses in Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Information Security, and Software Engineering. 

The Department, Colleges and University

Purdue University has launched a new major initiative, Purdue Computes, consisting of three dimensions (Computing, Physical Artificial Intelligence, and Semiconductors) that will connect faculty and students from across the institution and enable the university to advance to the forefront with unparalleled excellence at scale. As part of this initiative, Computing will add 50 new faculty positions over the next five years.

Building on Purdue University's historic land-grant mission, our Online Programs are designed to make a high-quality Purdue education as accessible and affordable as possible. This position specifically supports courses and programs run out of the Computer Science department (the nation's first!) at the flagship West Lafayette campus, such as our Data Science Connector Modules, the online foundational courses for the MS in Information and Cybersecurity, and programs under development in Artificial Intelligence and Software Engineering.

Application Instructions

Submit your application to this site. After uploading your application material (cover letter, CV, teaching statement, and optional research statement), you will receive an email from system@successfactors.com titled "Follow-up to your application." The email contains instructions on how to complete your application and how to submit the names of your references. Application review will begin November 30, 2024 and continue until the position is filled. Inquiries may be sent to poponline-search@cs.purdue.edu.

Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans, are encouraged to apply.