Term Faculty - Department of Information Sciences and Technology
- Employer
- George Mason University
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Salary
- Competitive
- Date posted
- Feb 20, 2018
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Science, Technology & Mathematics, Computer Sciences & Technology, Other Science & Technology
- Employment Level
- Non-Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Term Faculty – Department of Information Sciences and Technology
The George Mason University Department of Information Sciences and Technology, within the Volgenau School of Engineering (VSE), invites applications for term (non tenure-track) faculty positions at the rank of assistant or associate professor level beginning fall 2018. George Mason University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff, and strongly encourages candidates to apply who will enrich Mason’s academic and culturally inclusive environment.
While applicants in all areas of information sciences and technology will be considered, we are particularly interested in candidates who specialize in databases, operating systems, and programming.
Responsibilities:
The candidate will be responsible for:
- Teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate-level;
- Developing and coordinating courses, managing adjunct faculty and graduate teaching assistants, participating in student advising, and performing other professional duties;
- Satisfying teaching and service requirements consistent with the department policies.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must have an earned PhD before the start date of the position in one of the following fields: information sciences, information technology, computer science, or a related field. Applicants should possess a strong commitment to and demonstrated excellence in teaching. Applicants for the position at the associate professor level should have significant experience.
While applicants in all areas of information sciences and technology will be considered, we are particularly interested in candidates who specialize in databases, operating systems, and programming.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred candidates will be those who have experience or ability to teach courses in at least one of areas of databases, operating systems, and programming.
The position will be housed in the department of Information
Sciences & Technology. The department has 27 full-time faculty
members and in addition to bachelor’s and master’ programs in
Information Technology, the department also participates in an
interdisciplinary BS in Cyber Security Engineering, MS in Data
Analytics Engineering, and PhD in Information Technology
(concentration in IST) offered by the Volgenau School of
Engineering. For more information on the department, visit our
website: http://ist.gmu.edu/.
About Mason: The Future of Engineering Is Here
Mason is the largest public research university in Virginia, with an enrollment of approximately 36,000 students studying in over 200 degree programs. Mason is an innovative, entrepreneurial institution with national distinction in a range of academic fields. It was classified as an R1 research institution in 2016 by the Carnegie Classifications of Institutes of Higher Education. Mason stands at the doorstep of the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, with unmatched geographical access to a number of federal agencies and national laboratories. The northern Virginia business community includes a large number of Fortune 500 companies. In addition to its 677-acre main campus in Fairfax, Mason has campuses in Arlington and Prince William counties in Virginia, as well as an international campus in Songdo, Korea.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
For full consideration, please complete the online application at http://jobs.gmu.edu for position F205AZ, and attach a cover letter, curriculum vita, a statement of teaching interests (to be attached as ‘other document’), and a list of three professional references with contact information. For full consideration, applicants must apply by February 1, 2018. However, the review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
George Mason University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to promoting inclusion and equity in its community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
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