Assoc. Professor - Economics jobs in Abilene, TX

HSU CHRISTIAN STANDARD REQUIREMENT FOR
EMPLOYMENT – Candidate must profess a Christian Faith, maintain membership in a local congregation, and respect the values and distinctives central to the historically Baptist values of HSU as reflected in the University's Statement of Faith.

CONTACT INFORMATION: Human Resources 325-670-1259 or careers@hsutx.edu 

SUMMARY/SCOPE:

The Holland School of Science and Mathematics invites candidates to apply to join a growing area of the university. The University is expanding heavily in STEM initiatives including engineering, technology, and health care. The Computer Science department will be an integral part of this growth.  The department has a solid student group with near 100% placement for graduates while also supporting other areas such as cybersecurity.

The CS department is looking for an experienced candidate to lead the department and teach undergraduate courses. The candidate must possess a Ph.D. in computer science or a related field and have at least 5 years’ experience in higher-ed. The teaching load is 9-12 credits per semester and the contract may include an additional stipend for department head. In addition to teaching, administrative duties include program oversight and assessment, curriculum management, managing finances, marketing, and recruitment strategy, etc. The CS department teaches topics in programming, database, networking, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, UI/UX, system administration, and web development. While the primary focus is imparting knowledge in the classroom, it is the goal of the CS department to develop students into productive community members; therefore, experience outside the classroom of mentoring and discipling is also expected. 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Candidate for this position must submit the following application materials via Cornerstone Applicant Management System: (1) Cover letter describing how the candidate fits the duties, responsibilities, and qualifications described for this position, (2) Current curriculum vitae (CV), (3) Evidence of teaching ability and a teaching philosophy statement, (4) Statement of Christian Faith, and (5) at least three letters of reference providing information as to how the candidate can fulfill the duties, responsibilities, and qualifications described for this position. Applicants should have reference letters emailed directly to Mrs. Laura Seaton (laura.seaton@hsutx.edu).