Chair of Computer Science and Assistant Professor

Talladega; Talladega (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Talladega College in Talladega, AL seeks a Department Chair for Computer Science to lead program coordination, curriculum development, and teaching leadership. The role involves directing degree requirements, catalog updates, scheduling, and faculty assignments to support student success.

The candidate should have a Ph.D. in CS or a related field, with significant teaching experience and demonstrated leadership.

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 and college-level teaching experience preferred.
• Expertise across core CS topics with priority given to Programming, Algorithms, Data Structures, Computer Architecture, Networking, Systems Programming, OS, Web Apps, and Software Engineering.
• Documented performance in teaching, scholarship and service; ability to work independently and in a team.
• Commitment to student learning with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead coordination of degree requirements, curricular offerings, catalog, class scheduling and faculty teaching assignments.
• Innovate and supervise technology-enhanced in-person, online or hybrid instruction.
• 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 outcomes.
• Recruit students and monitor academic advisement.
• Recruit, appoint, supervise and evaluate department faculty.
• Oversee department budget, facilities and equipment management.
• Participate actively on college committees.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean or Provost.

Skills

Academic leadership

Teaching

Curriculum development

Team collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in Computer Science or related field

Job description

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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