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Assistant Professor/Instructor of Computer and Information Sciences (Faculty/ 9 Months)

Salary Range: $50,000.00 To $50,000.00 Annually

Assistant Professor / Instructor – Computer and Information Sciences Program 

The Center for Data & Society at Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia, PA, invites applications for an Assistant Professor/Instructor of Computer and Information Sciences position. This is a full-time, non-tenure track position beginning in the Fall of 2025. This is a 9-month appointment with a $50,000 annual salary.

The position requires teaching upper-level CIS courses emphasizing artificial intelligence, programming languages, and application development.

About Chestnut Hill College

Chestnut Hill College, founded by the Sisters of Saint Joseph in 1924, is an independent, Catholic institution that strives to foster equality through education. The mission of the College is dedicated to promoting the spiritual, academic, social, ethical, and moral development of the whole person. The College, situated in Chestnut Hill, a charming neighborhood in Northwest Philadelphia, serves a culturally diverse student body.

The Center for Data & Society is an interdisciplinary department of the computer, cybersecurity, mathematics, and select social science programs. Data & Society also offers a minor in Data Studies for Social Good.

The CIS department currently offers three majors: Computer Science, Computer Systems Management, and Computer and Information Technology, with concentrations in Application Development and Interactive Application Design. The program offers courses to prepare students for careers in computer science and related fields. Students take courses introducing them to programming concepts, data structures, artificial intelligence, computer algorithms, computer architecture, robotics, networking, cybersecurity, and project management.

The program is committed to recruiting faculty who possess applied experience in Computer Science. We are committed to creating an environment where a diverse group of capable, inspired individuals interact and collaborate to learn knowledge that may be applied to real work experiences. This position will require an on-campus presence.

Requirements:

  • Master’s degree or higher in computer science or a closely related major.
  • Minimum of three years practical experience working in Computer Science or a closely related discipline.
  • Evidence of continued professional growth and development.
  • Demonstrated proficiencies in many of the following areas, with a willingness to expand into areas of inexperience: Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Python, Java, JavaScript, and other programming languages, Mobile Application Development, Database Management and Security, Cloud Computing, Systems
  • Analysis and Design
  • Strong problem-solving, writing, and oral communication skills.
  • Previous college-level teaching experience is a plus, particularly in junior and senior-level computer science programming courses.
  • Documented experience with learning management systems. Preferably Canvas.

Responsibilities:

  • Teaching 12 credits, supporting the undergraduate majors in the CIS program.
  • Advise major and minor students in the program in their academic course selection after the first year.
  • Contribute to departmental duties, including assessing the program and curriculum development.
  • Perform usual duties associated with a full-time faculty appointment, including committee service.
  • Ability to work well with students from diverse backgrounds.
  • Commitment to the mission of Chestnut Hill College.

Contact Information:

 Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, areas of scholarly or clinical interest, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references via ADP Workforce Now HERE.  No phone calls, please.

If granted an interview, official graduate and undergraduate transcripts will be required.

Chestnut Hill College is an employer committed to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion as a core value.  To foster an inclusive community and support our diverse student body, we embrace equal access. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, and encourage applications from groups historically underrepresented in higher education.  We are committed to increasing the diversity of the college community and the curriculum. 

Chestnut Hill College is an equal opportunity employer