Job Description

Job Description Summary
Organization's Summary Statement:
The Department of Computer Science and Engineering Technology at University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) invites applications and nominations for an Assistant Professor of Computer Science positions in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering Technology in the School of Business and Technology. The position is nine-month tenure-track appointment and reports directly to the Department Chairperson.

UMES is located on the scenic Eastern Shore of Maryland in Princess Anne. The Department of Computer Science and Engineering Technology offers the following degrees: BS in Computer Science, BS in Gaming and Software Engineering, BS in Engineering Technology, and three graduate programs, i.e., a Master of Science in Applied Computer Science, a Master of Science in Applied Cybersecurity Engineering, and an interdisciplinary joint Ph.D. program in Applied Computing and Engineering. The Ph.D. program has five concentrations, three of which are managed by the department, i.e., Cybersecurity, Data and Computational Science, and Software Engineering.

Responsibilities:
• Teaching expectations include instructing undergraduate and graduate
courses in Computer Science in a variety of instructional modalities,
including face-to-face, hybrid, and online.
• Actively seek external grants and publish scholarly work.
• Provide service to the Department, School, University, and/or professional
community.
• Participate in course and program development activities.
• Participate in outreach and promotion activities.
• Participate in recruitment and retention initiatives, and activities.
• Motivate students to actively participate in all aspects of the educational
process.
• Work, teach, and mentor diverse communities.
• Participate in professional data and computational science related
organizations and conferences.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Minimum Qualifications:
• An earned doctoral degree in computer science or a closely related field.
(Note: Individuals with degrees outside of the US may be subject to
verification at the candidate’s expense.)
• The successful candidate will be expected to perform other duties
including, advising, mentoring in research or software development
projects, and development of new courses

Physical Demands:
• May require extended periods of standing, bending, sitting at desk.
• May require lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Requires communication with a variety of constituents externally and
internally.
• Requires operation of a variety of office equipment.

Preferences:
• Although applications will be accepted from candidates with research
expertise in all fields represented in the computer science area, a strong
preference will be given to candidates with research in artificial intelligence,
data science, or cybersecurity.
• Previous experience in teaching.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Strong communication skills, including written communication.
• Excellence in teaching and a commitment to mentoring students.
• Competent in research and creative activities.
• Strong interpersonal skills