Assistant Professor - Computer Science (Multiple Tenure Track Positions)

Northern Kentucky University's; Highland (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Kentucky University seeks an Assistant Professor in Computer Science for multiple tenure-track positions starting August 2025. Candidates should hold a Ph.D. or be ABD in a related field, demonstrating passion for teaching and research, particularly in software engineering, data science, and AI. The role includes teaching responsibilities, maintaining a research agenda, and participating in service activities.

Qualifications

• Develop and teach both face-to-face and online courses.
• Maintain an active research agenda with student involvement.
• Participate in service activities at various organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses; expected teaching load is three classes per semester.
• Involve undergraduate and graduate students in research.
• Contribute to service activities at the School, College, and University levels.

Skills

Teaching

Research

Data Science

Software Engineering

Artificial Intelligence

Education

Ph.D. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, or related field

Job description

Assistant Professor - Computer Science (Multiple Tenure Track Positions)

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Position Information

Working Title

Working Title Assistant Professor - Computer Science (Multiple Tenure Track Positions)

Department

Department School of Computing and Analytics

Full Time or Part Time?

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Position Number

Position Number tbd

Purpose of Position

The School of Computing and Analytics (https://sca.nku.edu ) at Northern Kentucky University invites applications for multiple tenure-track positions in the Computer Science & Software Engineering (CS&SE) program at the rank of Assistant Professor, scheduled to start in August 2025. Salary and benefits are competitive.

We seek candidates who demonstrate a passion for both teaching and research, particularly in one or more of the following areas of computer science: software engineering, data science, artificial intelligence, computer systems, and closely related disciplines.

The School of Computing and Analytics ( SCA ) is housed in the College of Informatics (https://informatics.nku.edu ) which unites the School of Computing and Analytics and the School of Media and Communication to embrace the modern concept of information in all its aspects. The College moved into its $52 million-dollar new building, Griffin Hall, in 2011. The SCA offers multiple degrees and operates as a combination of three programs: computer science & software engineering, cybersecurity & information technology, and information systems & analytics. The SCA has around 1,250 students majoring in those areas at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Specifically, the CS&SE program offers undergraduate majors in Computer Science, Applied Software Engineering, and Data Science, along with a master’s program in Computer Science.

Located just seven miles from downtown Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky University is a nationally recognized metropolitan university committed to engaging with the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati region of over two million people. NKU emphasizes multidimensional excellence, learner-centered education, civic engagement, diversity, innovation, and collaboration across disciplines. The University is dedicated to recruiting and retaining faculty who can contribute to its teaching, research, and public engagement initiatives. NKU also participates in the Commonwealth Commercialization Center, a nonprofit that helps protect and commercialize ideas from faculty, staff, and students. For more information about Northern Kentucky University, visit https://www.nku.edu .

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop and teach both face-to-face and online courses. The standard teaching load in the School of Computing and Analytics is three classes per semester, including two upper-level courses. The candidate will be expected to teach across multiple programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Maintain an active research agenda in the field, with an emphasis on involving undergraduate and graduate students in scholarly activities.
• Participate in service activities, such as serving on committees at the School, College, and University levels, and/or contributing to the professional community.
• The successful candidate will be required to relocate to the Northern Kentucky / Cincinnati area.

Qualifications

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, or a closely related field. ABD candidates will be considered.

Application materials (cover letter formally applying for the position, a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, a statement of research philosophy that emphasizes undergraduate engagement, and a list of three references with complete contact information) should be submitted electronically to https://jobs.nku.edu/ .

Priority will be given to applications received on or before December 1, 2024. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Any questions concerning this position should be addressed to Dr. Seth Adjei at [e-mail] or at [phone].

Any candidate who is offered this position will be required to go through a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law.

NKU Core Values

NKU’s vision is that we will be nationally recognized for being a student-ready, regionally engaged university that empowers diverse learners for economic and social mobility. Our core values place emphasis on our culture of excellence, creativity, innovation, equity, inclusiveness, and collegiality. Your cover letter and/or teaching statement should show, as a faculty member at NKU , how you will contribute to our core values and our strategic framework, especially in how you will contribute to student success and belonging.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Required Documents

Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Curriculum Vitae

References

Teaching Philosophy

Statement of Research Interest

Optional Documents

Other

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