Chair of Computer Science and Assistant Professor.

Talladega College; Talladega (AL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Talladega College invites applications for the tenure-track position of Chair of Computer Science and Assistant Professor. The chair will lead curricular development, oversee degree requirements, and coordinate scheduling and faculty assignments.

The appointment includes teaching responsibilities across in-person, online, or hybrid modalities, with a focus on student learning outcomes, advising, and program growth.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Computer Science or related field with at least 18 graduate hours in CS teaching.
• Minimum of three years of teaching experience at the college level.
• Demonstrated academic leadership with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Preference for teaching in core CS topics: Programming, Algorithms, Data Structures, Computer Architecture, Networking, OS, Web apps and Software Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership coordinating degree requirements, curricular offerings, and catalog updates.
• Teach using innovative technology across in-person, online, and hybrid formats.
• Schedule courses to meet program and student needs.
• Review and revise department catalog information.
• Coordinate student advising and mentoring.
• Provide department reports and documentation for learning outcomes.
• Recruit students and monitor academic advisement.
• Recruit, appoint, supervise, and evaluate department faculty.
• Manage department budget, facilities, and equipment.
• Actively serve on college committees.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Dean or Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs.

Skills

Programming

Algorithms

Data Structures

Computer Architecture

Networking Systems Programming

Operating Systems

Web-based Application Development

Software Engineering

Education

Ph.D. in Computer Science or related discipline

18 graduate hours in CS teaching discipline

Three years of college-level teaching experience

Job description

Talladega College invites applications for the tenure track position of Chair of Computer Science and Assistant Professor.

Responsibilities:

• The Department Chair is responsible for leadership in coordinating all aspects of the academic program such as degree requirements, curricular offerings and improvements, catalog, class scheduling and faculty teaching assignments.
• Teaching responsibility to include innovative and engaging use of technology for in person, online or hybrid instruction.
• Course scheduling that serves the needs of the program and students.
• Review and revise department catalog information.
• Coordinate student advising and mentoring.
• Provide department reports and documentation for student and program learning outcomes.
• Recruitment of students and monitoring of department academic advisement.
• Recruit, appoint, supervise and evaluate department faculty.
• Department budget, facilities and equipment management.
• Actively serve on college committees.
• Other duties as assigned by the Dean or Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs.

Qualifications:

Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems or a closely related discipline with at least 18 graduate hours in the computer science teaching discipline and a minimum of three years of teaching experience. Demonstrated academic leadership. Successful teaching experience at the college level is preferred. Candidate with teaching expertise in all core computer science topics are sought with preference given to Programming, Algorithms and Data Structures, Computer Architecture, Networking Systems Programming, Operating Systems, Web-based Application Development and Software Engineering. Should have documented performance in teaching, scholarship and service with an ability to work independently and as a team member. A commitment to student learning with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

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