Assistant Professor - EIT - 9 MONTH

Closing Date:

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible, quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock, we prepare our more than 8,900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission, UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rock's thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and state's growing profile as a regional leader in research, technology transfer, economic development, and job creation.

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Required Education and/or Experience:

• PhD in Computer Science or related discipline.

Preferred Education and/or Experience:

• Commitment to excellence in both graduate and undergraduate education;

• Success in grant proposal writing and research funding;

• Professional experience in the software industry;

• Experience teaching a university-level course.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses;

• Develop curriculum;

• Establish and sustain independent research;

• Produce scholarly publications in leading scientific journals;

• Present at major conferences;

• Work with major funding agencies;

• Secure external funding;

• Supervise graduate students;

• Participate in and contribute to major professional societies;

• Participate in shared faculty governance and departmental committees;

• Contribute through research, teaching, and service to the diversity and excellence of the learning experience to train the next generation of computer scientists;

• Foster relationships with representatives of the Central Arkansas computing industry;

• Perform other duties as needed in the department, college, and university.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• In-depth knowledge in a subdiscipline of computer science, e.g., AI, ML, AR/VR, SE, networks and communications, computer graphics, and data visualization;

• Knowledge and understanding of grant writing and management;

• Technical writing skills - journal and conference papers;

• Skills in teaching modalities, e.g., flipped classrooms, online synchronous and asynchronous modalities;

• Ability to collaborate with colleagues;

• Effectively direct graduate and undergraduate student research.

Additional Information:

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Sitehttps://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.