Assistant Professor of Computer Science

Saint Leo University is one of the top-ranked universities in Florida, Saint Leo is a Catholic, liberal arts school serving learners of all faiths.

We are traditional, but we are cutting edge

Established in 1889 by the Order of Saint Benedict of Florida, the university seeks balanced growth in mind, body and spirit for all members of our community. Saint Leo has grown from a peaceful campus in the rolling hills of Central Florida to an institution of international consequence-ranked one of the best regional universities in the South by U.S. News & World Report

Our Tampa-area campus remains committed as ever to student-centered liberal arts education, and is strengthened by the global reach of our regionally accredited online programs and Education Centers in seven states across the U.S., including on many military bases.

We are Catholic, but we are for everyone
Our determination to make higher education more accessible to all has made Saint Leo a world leader in redefining the 21st century university. Saint Leo now serves more than 16,000 students from 49 states and 86 countries-ranking us among the five largest Catholic higher education institutions in the United States. Saint Leo is also one of the nation's 10 leading providers of higher education to the U.S. military.

While we are proudly Catholic, we teach students not because they are Catholic, but because we are Catholic. And our faith compels us to imagine and contribute to a more socially just society.

JOB SUMMARY:

Saint Leo University is currently seeking a qualified candidate to teach a variety of core courses within the Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Robotics, and Software Engineering programs. Additional expectations include academic advising, assisting the department with program assessment, administrative work, serving on college and university-wide committees. Faculty are required to continue professional development in accordance with university expectations. Faculty appointments are for a nine-month contract period with a normal teaching load of 12 credit hours per semester.

DUTIES AND TASKS:

Teach 8 classes per year
Advise students
Assess, assist, and guide online adjunct CIS/CS faculty under the direction of the department chair
Assist with curriculum development
Assist with academic program reviews
Assist with university recruiting efforts
Undertake professional development and produce scholarly research
Undertake community service in keeping with the University's Benedictine values
Teach on-ground, online, evening, and weekend classes as needed
Teach undergraduate and graduate courses
Participate in department, college, and university meetings and committees
Perform other duties as assigned by the Department Chairperson and/or Dean

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge:

A terminal degree in Computer Science or Computer Information Systems or related field.
Ability to teach a broad spectrum of courses across the ACM/IEEE Computer Science curriculum

Skills:

Display collegial disposition and is open to new ideas for improving processes
Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures
Willingness to learn and adapt to change.

Abilities:

Demonstrate effective written, oral and organizational skills
Ability to take initiative and thrive in a dynamic environment
Ability to interact and collaborate effectively with a diversity of colleagues and students

ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are a representation of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term "qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of this position.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, through email and other electronic means, move about the office and University, handle various type of media and equipment, and visually or otherwise identify, observe and assess. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 10 pounds unless otherwise specified in the job description.

NOTICE:

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Saint Leo University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student and graduate success.