Associate Professor of Practice Department of Computer Science

Job Description

Faculty on the professor of practice track in the Department of Computer Science are full-time non-tenure-track faculty who bring significant professional expertise and applied experience to the departments teaching mission. Their responsibilities emphasize excellence in undergraduate instruction and leadership in advancing educational practices with additional contributions in service and scholarship.

Faculty on this track are expected to demonstrate excellence in undergraduate teaching leadership in advancing the departments instructional mission and contributions to the scholarship of teaching and learning or professional practice. Their service is closely aligned with educational impact including mentoring other faculty in teaching and contributing to the continuous improvement of the curriculum. Faculty on the professor of practice track have a promotion path with increasingly long-term contracts that recognize sustained excellence across teaching service and scholarly contributions.

Required Qualifications

Prior instructional experience at the college or university level.

An advanced degree in computer science or a closely related field.

Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching and engaging students with diverse backgrounds in computer science.

Professional work experience in the field of computer science and in particular in the area of AI ML or data science.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience developing undergraduate AI curriculum and courses.

Experience with curriculum development course coordination or large multi-section courses.

Engagement with scholarship in computer science and in particular in the areas of AI ML and/or data science.

Experience and ability in managing large-scale (center-level) research projects including teams of faculty and graduate students.

Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and contribute to departmental service particularly in support of the teaching mission.

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

$130000 Commensurate with experience

Hours per week

40

Review Date

April 19 2026

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its mottoUt Prosim(That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is aninclusive communitydedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eightundergraduate colleges aschool of medicine aveterinary medicinecollegeGraduate School andHonors College.The university has a significant presence across Virginia including Blacksburg the greater Washington D.C. area the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke sites in Newport News and Richmond and numerousExtension officesandresearch institutes.A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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