Assistant Professor of Software Engineering

Assistant Professor of Software Engineering

The Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly) invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position in the area of Software Engineering at the Assistant Professor rank beginning Fall Quarter 2022. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Duties include teaching undergraduate and master's level courses in line with Cal Poly's Learn by Doing pedagogy which involves extensive lab work and projects, supporting and expanding curricular development in the area of Software Engineering, pursuing research in the area of Software Engineering and/or Computer Science and providing service to the department, the university, and the community. Candidates should display evidence of ability to teach courses in software engineering, and, possibly other areas supporting CSSE programs.

Cal Poly's College of Engineering is committed to creating and sustaining an equitable, diverse and inclusive community. Candidates must have significant experience in working with underrepresented students in research, teaching, service, advising, mentoring or community engagement. The experience is expected to be commensurate with the candidate's involvement in the field of computing. Applicants must submit a diversity statement which focuses on evidence of the applicant's ability to support a diverse and inclusive environment including topics such as implementing inclusive classroom environments, mentoring students with diverse backgrounds, outreach to under-represented student populations, implementing bias mitigation and previous professional development in diversity and inclusion topics.

At Cal Poly, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility. Cal Poly's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. Cal Poly is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

Required Qualifications:

An earned doctorate (Ph.D.) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related field from an accredited institution or international equivalent is required for appointment. Candidates nearing completion of the doctorate (ABD) will be considered, but must provide official transcripts confirming that the doctorate has been completed prior to the start of the appointment.

Candidates must have significant experience in working with underrepresented students in research, teaching, service, advising, mentoring or community engagement. The experience is expected to be commensurate with the candidate's involvement in the field of computing.

Candidates must have a strong interest in teaching courses in the area of Software Engineering and a strong commitment to teaching excellence and laboratory-based instruction, dedication to continued professional development and scholarship, and a broad-based knowledge of computer science/software engineering. Candidates must have a strong commitment to working in a multidisciplinary and collaborative setting. Demonstrated ability in written and oral use of the English language is required.

The successful candidate must have the ability to work effectively with students, staff, and faculty from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Cal Poly is committed to the teacher-scholar model. As teachers, faculty are expected to exhibit strong pedagogic skills and to remain proficient and current in their disciplines. As scholars, faculty should be engaged in scholarly work that is of very high quality as evidenced by external peer review. As colleagues, it is appropriate for faculty to perform service activities at all levels of the University.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated excellence in university level teaching and research (commensurate with time since degree), and experience with laboratory-based instruction. Relevant industry experience is a plus.

Special Conditions:

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. NOTE: Cal Poly cannot deny an applicant a position solely or in part due to a criminal conviction history until it has performed an individualized assessment and linked the relevant conviction history with specific job duties in the position being sought.

Please note: Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive. Sensitive positions are those requiring heightened scrutiny of individuals holding the position based on potential for harm to children, concerns for the safety and security of people, animals, or property, or heightened risk of financial loss to Cal Poly or individuals in the university community.

Faculty employees who wish to apply for permanent residency will be responsible for retaining an immigration attorney. All filing and attorney's fees will be incurred by the faculty member.

For health and well-being, Cal Poly is a smoke & tobacco-free campus. The university is committed to promoting a healthy environment for all members of our community.

The CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so. Any candidates advanced in a search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement The systemwide policy can be found at CSU Vaccination Policy and any questions you have may be submitted to academicpersonnel@calpoly.edu.

About the Department

Cal Poly's Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering offers Bachelor's Degrees in Computer Science, Software Engineering, and Master's Degrees in Computer Science. U.S. News and World Report ranks the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering among the top primarily undergraduate public programs in the nation. For further information about the department, visit http://www.csc.calpoly.edu.

San Luis Obispo, a city of about 47, 000, is located about 12 miles from the Pacific Ocean and midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles on California's scenic Central Coast. The city has a small but very vibrant downtown area. The Central Coast boasts many high quality wineries, beaches, art galleries, live music events, farmer's markets, and other excellent public education resources and recreation facilities, as well as a strong emerging technology scene. The area has an outstanding climate, with an annual average temperature of 70.2 degrees Fahrenheit.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should complete the required online faculty application at http://jobs.calpoly.edu and submit to Job #506168.

To apply, applicants are to provide the following supplemental documents: (1) cover letter providing some detail of the applicant's qualifications and interest in the position; (2) a current CV (3) a statement of teaching philosophy goals (4) plans for research, (5) copy of unofficial transcripts (sealed official transcripts and letters of recommendation will be required for final consideration). (6) a diversity statement that, in alignment with Cal Poly's College of Engineering commitment to creating and sustaining a diverse university community that reflects and serves the population of California, shows evidence of the applicant's ability to support a diverse and inclusive environment including topics such as implementing inclusive classroom environments, mentoring students with diverse backgrounds, outreach to under-represented student populations, implementing bias mitigation and previous professional development in diversity and inclusion topics.

During the submission of the on-line application you will be asked to provide three professional references with names and email information when completing the online faculty application. The Search Committee will contact the references for letters of recommendation as part of the application review process. Applicants are encouraged to submit materials by the review begin date for full consideration; however the position will remain open until filled. REVIEW BEGIN DATE: December 15, 2021.

If you are not sure if you meet the qualifications for this job, be assured that we are dedicated to considering a broad array of candidates and encourage you to use your cover letter to express what you might bring to this role.

For full consideration please apply by the REVIEW BEGIN DATE: December 15, 2021.
The Chronicle of Higher Education. Keywords: Software Engineering - Assistant Professor, Location: San Luis Obispo, CA - 93407