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Position Summary:
The Department of Computer Science at Virginia Tech ( www.cs.vt.edu ) seeks applicants for a
collegiate faculty position at the assistant professor level. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in
computer science or related field at the time of appointment. Collegiate faculty members have a
primary commitment to the instructional mission of the department, including graduate and
undergraduate teaching, curricular and program development, and the design and integration of
innovative and inclusive pedagogy. Successful candidates should give evidence of potential to
take a lead role in enhancing curricula and promoting teaching excellence. In addition to
teaching, candidates will be expected to participate in research and scholarship, whether on
teaching and learning or on other computer science research topics of interest. Candidates will
have the opportunity to collaborate with a wide range of research groups in the department,
including a thriving group in CS education research. Candidates with demonstrated knowledge of
CS education research topics such as education-related software systems, analysis of student data analytics, CS education for non-majors or at the K-12 level, cybersecurity education, distance education, or diversity in CS are encouraged to apply.
The department has 47 teaching faculty including 42 tenured and tenure-track faculty, over 800
undergraduate majors, and more than 250 graduate students. The department is in the College
of Engineering, whose undergraduate program ranks 14th and graduate program ranks 27th
among U.S. engineering schools ( USN &WR, 2017). The department plays a central role in
several university-wide initiatives (see provost.vt.edu/destination-areas ). Successful candidates
will have the opportunity to participate in new transdisciplinary research programs and curricula
in Data and Decisions, Integrated Security, Intelligent Infrastructure for Human-Centered
Communities, and Creative & Innovation.
The collegiate faculty rank is a non-tenure-track position that offers a clear promotion path with
increasingly long-term contracts. Collegiate faculty are full members of the department faculty,
and are expected to participate in sponsored research, mentor graduate students, participate in
department and professional service, etc. This position is located at the main campus in
Blacksburg, VA, a region consistently ranked among the country's best places to live. The
position requires occasional travel to professional meetings. Successful candidates should give
evidence of sensitivity to issues of diversity in a campus community. Virginia Tech is committed
to building a culturally diverse faculty and strongly encourages applications from women and
minorities. The selected candidate must pass a criminal background check prior to employment.
Applicant screening will begin on November 27, 2017 and continue until the
position is filled. Inquiries should be directed to Dr. Dennis Kafura, Search Committee Chair,
kafura@cs.vt.edu.

Required Qualifications:
Experience in higher education instructional activities with strong promise for being a leader in the instructional mission.-An earned Ph.D. in computer science or a closely related field.
Ability to contribute to the department's teaching mission, at both graduate and undergraduate levels.
Record of significant research accomplishments, e.g., publications.

Preferred Qualifications:
A record of scholarly accomplishments in the area of pedagogy.
Demonstrated interest in collaborative research with existing departmental research strengths.
Contributions to improving the diversity of the discipline, and experience in working effectively with a diverse student population.



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