Duties and Responsibilities
The Department of Technology & Security is seeking excellentcandidate for a tenure track position for the AssistantProfessor Rank. The successful candidate will provide instruction to undergraduate and graduate level students in internet of Things and Internet Technology courses. Candidate mustbe ready to be an active participant in departmental. Our student-focused department requires a candidate with strongcommitment to excellence in teaching and coordination, as well as agreat appreciation for experiential learning to support our currentmodels for high-impact practice in undergraduate STEM education.The candidate should:
- Provide instruction in Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligent,Blockchain, Data Analytics and Machine Learning for bothundergraduate and graduate courses and related advanced levelelectives with a strong commitment to curriculum transformation andexcellence in teaching.
- Work with faculty to establish a productive, student-centered,undergraduate and graduate research program in the area of Internetof Things and Internet Technology. Incorporate experientiallearning activities into research program.
- Active participant in scholarly activities, serve as a mentorto students and provide departmental, university and communityservice.
Conditions of Employment
Offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of duediligence background check and verification of credentials. Proofof US citizenship or eligibility for U.S. employment will berequired prior to employment (Immigration Control Act of1986). Please be advised, COVID -19 vaccinations are not required butencouraged for all eligible students, faculty and staff returningto USM institutions. This protocol is subject to change.
Experience
Postdoctoral experience in Bioinformatics, and or ComputationalGenomics. Experience teaching Introductory as well as advancedBioinformatics Programming (Python and R) courses in the field, ispreferred.
Education
Terminal degree in Computer Science, Business or relatedfield(s).
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Strong research profile in Artificial Intelligence, MachineLearning, Data Analytics and Cloud computing, with a skills in AWS,various statistical packages and Big Data such as R, Python,Matlab, Hadoop, Map Reduce as shown by referred publications andarticles.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, anddemonstrated ability to work in teams.
- Capable of establishing collaborative research programsinvolving undergraduate students. Evidence of experiencespearheading or participating in experiential learning models aplus.
- Experience working with various stakeholders, such as students,faculty, staff, and administrators.
- Experience working with underrepresented minorities in STEM.
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Teaching Philosophy
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Curriculum Vitae
Optional Documents
- Letter of Reference 1
- Letter of Reference 2
- Letter of Reference 3