The Department of Computer Science and Engineering Technology at the University of Houston–Downtown (UHD) invites applications for multiple tenure-track faculty positions in Computer Science. Depending on the applicant's qualifications, the position can be at Assistant or Associate Professor level. We are looking for outstanding candidates with expertise in area of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning or Cybersecurity. The appointment will start in January 2023. Candidates will be expected to teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels, establish an externally funded research program and provide service and leadership to the campus and the scientific community. UHD values diversity, equity and inclusion and is committed to hiring faculty who share these values. To be considered, candidates must describe their experience and future plans to promote equity and inclusion in teaching, mentoring and research. Financial and in-kind resources will be made available to faculty who promote equity and inclusion at UHD, and their work will be recognized as important university service during the faculty promotion process. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates a commitment to teaching and service excellence
• Demonstrates a commitment to research/scholarship excellence
• Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
• Prepares and teaches undergraduate and graduate level courses using different modalities (face-to-face, hybrid, online)
• Advises and mentors students
• Plays an active role in facilitating job opportunities for students by establishing and maintaining industry contacts
• Participates in professional activities including meetings, workshops and other relevant activities including establishing appropriate relationships with industry
• Demonstrates a commitment to program review, assessment and accreditation activities
• Performs other related duties as assigned to support the program and department

EEO/AA

Required Qualifications: PhD. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field at the time of employment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven record of contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Proven teaching record at the university level
• Successful grant writing
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Industry experience
• Experience or interest in developing and teaching hybrid and online courses
• Experience in program review and accreditation such as SACSCOC and ABET

A complete application must include:

• A cover letter, curriculum vita, unofficial transcripts from all Institutions, names of three references
• Teaching Statement: a description of teaching experience and interests, discussing philosophy as well as modern pedagogies used or explored, mentoring experience, and ideas to enhance equity and inclusion
• Research statement and selected publications

To receive full consideration, the complete application should be received by September 1, 2022. The committee will continue to accept application until the position is filled. To apply go to www.uhd.edu/careers. For more information about this posting please contact the Talent Acquisisiton Team at jobs@uhd.edu. Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment and will be requested upon selection of final candidate.

All positions at the University of Houston-Downtown are security sensitive and willl require a criminal history check. UHD is a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) as well as a Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) with a high proportion of first-in-family students.

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