Assistant Professor of Computer Engineering

Faculty are essential to Liberty Universitys mission of Training Champions for Christ. It is expected that a faculty member model a personal commitment to the goals and values of Liberty University engage in an active commitment to and experience of personal spiritual formation within a biblically informed Christian worldview. Faculty should view their teaching engagement with students and scholarship as a means to a significant educational end. They should strive to employ a variety of techniques for the development of good learning conditions view each student as a unique individual and insofar as it is possible provide for individual differences abilities and interests.

The School of Engineering is seeking an assistant professor in computer engineering to teach courses in the Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering Program. An ideal candidate would have a doctoral degree from an accredited institution in computer engineering electrical engineering or a related field with expertise in the following areas: Embedded Systems Real-Time Operating Systems Computer Architecture Digital Logic PCB design and Linux Programming.

The Assistant Professors primary role is to teach in their areas of expertise maintain the integrity of course and instructional programs and to ensure that their delivery is in alignment with the University mission and vision for the student experience. As such faculty are responsible for creating an academic atmosphere of mutual respect and consideration for individual dignity. Faculty members may be asked to aid in the development of curriculum in the residential and distance education environments as well as engage in research/scholarship or creative activity that varies depending upon the expectations of their respective college or school and any additional activities involving service to students and their professional discipline.

Faculty attain the rank of Assistant Professor based upon scholarly and professional achievements. An earned doctoral degree or a terminal masters degree at an accredited institution in an area relevant to the faculty members area of teaching or a professional certificate (e.g. CPA) is preferred but not required.

Assistant Professors are contracted for 10 11 or 12 months (30 33 or 36 load hours respectively). Release from contracted teaching load is determined each semester by the Dean per Liberty University Faculty Handbook.

Time Type

Full time

Location

Onsite

Pay Range

Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors which may include the successful candidates rank contract length skills work experience internal equity market conditions education/training and other factors as reasonably determined by the University.

The position may also be eligible for comprehensive benefits including health insurance retirement plans and tuition assistance.

$72000.00 - $115000.00

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