Assistant or Associate Professor in Residence or Lecturer

INTRODUCTION

The School of Computing at the University of Connecticut invites applicants for a nontenure track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate ProfessorinResidence or Lecturer at the Storrs campus. The successful candidate will primarily contribute to the departments teaching program but is encouraged to pursue their academic interests and collaborate within the department. Preference will be given to candidates in the areas of Computer Architecture Computer Systems and Programming Languages.

The School of Computing at UConn harbors a rich environment of instruction offering four rigorous degrees in the computing sciences and a worldclass research enterprise. The department has experienced unprecedented growth in the last five years leading to new and exciting education and research initiatives for faculty and students. CSE has 47 fulltime faculty members with research areas including security machine learning bioinformatics systems and networking and big data analytics. For the more than 1300 undergraduate and 150 graduate students this topnotch college experience is heightened by the departments successful recruiting of awardwinning faculty to support the next generation of computer scientists and engineers. Additional information about the department can be found athttp:// in 1881 the University of Connecticut is a Land Grant and Sea Grant institution and member of the Space Grant Consortium. It is the states flagship institution of higher education and includes a main campus in Storrs CT four regional campuses throughout the state and 13 Schools and Colleges including a Law School in Hartford and Medical and Dental Schools at the UConn Health campus in Farmington. The University has approximately 10000 faculty and staff and 32000 students including nearly 24000 undergraduates and over 8000 graduate and professional students. UConn is a Carnegie Foundation R1 (highest research activity) institution among the top 25 public universities in the nation. Through research teaching service and outreach UConn embraces diversity and cultivates leadership integrity and engaged citizenship in its students faculty staff and alumni. UConn promotes the health and wellbeing of citizens by enhancing the social economic cultural and natural environments of the state and beyond. The University serves as a beacon of academic and research excellence as well as a center for innovation and social service to communities. UConn is a leader in many scholarly research and innovation areas. Today the path forward includes exciting opportunities and notable challenges. Record numbers of undergraduate applications and support for student success have enabled the University to become extraordinarily selective.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate will share a deep commitment to effective instruction at the undergraduate and graduate level development of innovative courses and mentoring of students outreach and professional development. The successful candidate will also be expected to broaden participation among members of underrepresented groups; demonstrate through teaching and/or public engagement the richness of diversity in the learning experience; integrate multicultural experiences into instructional methods and provide leadership in developing pedagogical techniques designed to meet the needs of diverse learning styles and intellectual interests.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

APIR: Candidates interested in the Assistant or Associate Professor must:

• Have an earned Ph.D. in computing sciences mathematics or related field by the time of appointment.
• Have a proven record or potential in teaching and must have a deep commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion through their academic programs.

LECTURER: Candidates interested in the Lecturer must:

• Have earned a Masters degree in computing sciences or related field by the time of appointment.
• Have a proven record of potential in teaching and demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity and enhancing inclusion as proven through academic programs.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

APIR: Candidates interested in the Assistant or Associate Professor must:

• Demonstrate expertise in at least 5 of the following areas of computer science: introduction to programming data structures and algorithms basic cyber security architecture and system programming.
• Demonstrate commitment to effective teaching and use of innovative techniques.
• Demonstrate ability to effectively communicate with students in both large and small audiences.
• Demonstrate ability to contribute through teaching and/or public engagement to diversity.
• Have an outstanding record of teaching and scholarship.
• Strive to excel in their teaching evaluations.
• Candidates with experience in Computer Architecture Computer Systems and Programming Languages are encouraged to apply.

LECTURER: Candidates interested in the Lecturer must:

• Demonstrate expertise in at least 3 of the following areas of computer science: introduction to programming data structures and algorithms basic cyber security architecture and system programming.
• Demonstrate commitment to effective teaching and use of innovative techniques.
• Demonstrate ability to effectively communicate with students in both large and small audiences.
• Demonstrate ability to contribute through teaching and/or public engagement to diversity.
• Have an outstanding record of teaching and scholarship.
• Strive to excel in their teaching evaluations.

APPOINTMENT TERMS

This is a fulltime 9month annually renewable nontenure track position with the possibility of subsequent annual academicyear reappointment contingent on positive reviews and program funding and may lead to a multiyear appointment. Employment is conditional upon the timely completion of an approved I9 (Employment Eligibility Verification Form). Candidates must be able to begin work on August 26 2025 for the semester start. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and interests.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Employment of the successful candidate is contingent upon the successful completion of a preemployment criminal background check.

TO APPLY

Please apply online to UConn Jobs at submit the following application materials.

• A cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Research and scholarship statement (innovative concepts that will form the basis of academic career experience in proposal development mentorship of students etc.;
• Teaching statement (including teaching philosophy teaching experience commitment to effective learning concepts for new course development etc.;
• Commitment to diversity statement (including broadening participation integrating multicultural experiences in instruction and research and pedagogical techniques to meet the needs of diverse learning styles etc.;
• Sample articles or books;
• Contact information for three 3 professional references.

Screening of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Additional information about the Department can be found at the University of Connecticut our commitment to excellence is complemented by our commitment to building a culturally diverse community.

This position will be filled subject the budgetary approval.

All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics which may be found at members of the University of Connecticut are expected to exhibit appreciation of and contribute to an inclusive respectful and diverse environment for the University community.

The University of Connecticut aspires to create a community built on collaboration and belonging and has actively sought to create an inclusive culture within the workforce. The success of the University is dependent on the willingness of our diverse employee and student populations to share their rich perspectives and backgrounds in a respectful manner. This makes it essential for each member of our community to feel secure and welcomed and to thoroughly understand and believe that their ideas are respected by all. We strongly respect each individual employees unique experiences and perspectives and encourage all members of the community to do the same. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status.

The University of Connecticut is an AA/EEO Employer.