Position Title: Assistant Professor, Computing Technology

School: Department of Computing Technology in the School of Computer Science and Mathematics

Job Summary: The Department of Computing Technology in the School of Computer Science at Marist College invites applications for two tenure-track positions at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in the Fall of 2019 and in the Spring of 2019 for early applicants.

Minimum Qualifications: Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a closely related field. ABD candidates will be considered on the condition of completing the doctoral degree within one year of hire. The ideal candidate should have experience teaching and conducting research in one or more of the following areas: data communications and networking, cybersecurity, database systems and information management, distributed computing and cloud computing, software development, and systems analysis and design. Exceptional candidates in other areas of computing will be considered.

Successful candidates usually demonstrate interest in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in both traditional on-ground and online environments; have a solid publication record; demonstrate potential to lead and participate in acquiring external funding for research; demonstrate ability to engage in interdisciplinary research work; possess excellent written and oral communication skills; have a commitment to continued scholarly growth; are willing to participate in college and professional services; and have a genuine desire to contribute to the mission of Marist College.

Essential Functions: The major responsibilities and duties of a faculty member in our department can be categorized in three groups: Scholarship and Professional Development, Service, and Teaching. For Scholarship and Professional Development, our faculty members are expected to produce high quality research in the form of publications and presentations, and involve students in some of these research projects; also to participate in peer reviews, and engage in activities that further develop the faculty skills, knowledge, and productivity. With respect to Service, our faculty are expected to participate in faculty governance by leading faculty appointed committees, mentoring student affinity groups, advising students as they make progress in their college studies, and further the quality of their own department by evaluating and producing novel curriculum that reflects the state of the art in computing technology. In Teaching, faculty are expected to teach their courses using academic technology, excellent communication skills, and state of the art techniques to appropriately prepare the students to succeed in their careers, all the while fulfilling both the institutional and departmental goals set forth.

Required Application Documents: To apply please prepare and submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching, a statement of research, two sample publications, and contact information of three references including phone number and email. The review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until positions are filled.

Special Instructions: Marist College is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Marist College may be able and to provide an H1B visa for qualified applicants.

About the Department: The Department of Computing Technology, formed of faculty in both Computer Science and Information Technology & Systems, provides a challenging curriculum and has access to the full spectrum of state-of-the-art equipment. Our existing research is driven by our brand new Cyber Security Operations Center, the Enterprise Computing Research Lab, the IBM Joint Study, our Institute for Data Center Professionals, and the New York State Cloud Computing and Analytics Center.

About Marist College: Marist College is located on the banks of the historic Hudson River midway between New York City and Albany and at its Florence, Italy campus. A comprehensive, independent institution grounded in the liberal arts, its mission is to "help students develop the intellect, character, and skills required for enlightened, ethical, and productive lives in the global community of the 21st century." Marist is consistently recognized for excellence by The Princeton Review (Colleges That Create Futures and The Best 384 Colleges), U.S. News & World Report (8th Best Regional University/North), Kiplinger's Personal Finance ("Best College Values"), and others. Marist educates approximately 5,000 traditional-age undergraduate students and 1,400 adult and graduate students in 47 undergraduate majors and numerous graduate programs, including fully online MBA, MPA, MS, and MA degrees.

Type of Position: Full time

Classification: Faculty

Months per Year: 9 Month traditional academic year

Work Schedule: Time as required for teaching, office hours, departmental/school activities, scholarship/professional development and other activities as needed.

Location: Marist College main campus, Poughkeepsie, NY

Number of Positions Openings: Two

Equal Employment Statement: Marist College is committed to creating a diverse workforce on our campus by ensuring that barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. To this end, the College will strive to achieve the full and fair participation of minorities, women, people with disabilities, and any other protected groups found to be under represented.

Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, or veteran status unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes persons in one of these protected groups. The College will review its employment policies and procedures to ensure that barriers which may unnecessarily exclude protected groups are identified and eliminated. The College will also explore alternative approaches if any policy or practice is found to have a negative impact on protected groups.

Marist's policy of non-discrimination includes not only employment practices but also extends to all services and programs provided by the College. It shall be considered a violation of College policy for any member of the community to discriminate against any individual or group with respect to employment or attendance at Marist College on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other condition established by law.


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