Position Details
Position Information
Posting Number
F00601P
Classification Title
Open Rank Tenure-Track Faculty
Position Title
Instructor or Assistant Professor of Engineering
GSU Information
Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, among the top five most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor’s degrees to African American students, 4th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad.
A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels.
With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State’s interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges. It is one of only 146 universities with an R1 designation from the Carnegie Foundation, an honor reserved for the nation’s most active research institutions. Outgoing research expenditures have doubled in the last decade and topped $1.2 billion over the last six years, an indication of the University’s rapid research growth.
Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $2.9 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta’s vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship.
General information on faculty roles and responsibilities can be obtained from the Faculty Handbook https://faculty.gsu.edu/faculty-handbook/ and the Office of Faculty Affairs website https://faculty.gsu.edu/. All faculty at Georgia State are, as part of their essential job duties, expected to: (1) be physically present on-campus as needed to contribute to Georgia State’s in-person educational experience, and (2) be able to teach in each of the following instructional modalities – in-person, online, or blended/hybrid – as determined by their Department Chair or Dean.
Department
Computer Science & Engineering
College
Perimeter College
Campus
College-wide
Position Type
Full Time Faculty
Posting Type
External
About the Department
The Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Georgia State University’s Perimeter College recognizes the exponential growth of occupations in the fields of computer science and engineering. It is the department’s mission to ensure that students are prepared for rewarding careers in these critically important areas. The department supports pathways in both Computer Science and Engineering. Courses supporting the Regents Engineering Pathway are also offered by the department, allowing students to complete two years of instruction at Perimeter College before transferring to engineering programs at renowned institutions within the University System of Georgia.
The department consists of nine full-time faculty members and seven part-time faculty dedicated to fostering a dynamic learning environment. Faculty actively engage with students, creating a collaborative atmosphere that contributes to student success. Students’ projects have gained recognition at national conferences, and student teams have been among the winners and the top 10 finalists at the Community College Innovation Challenge sponsored by the National Science Foundation and American Association of Community Colleges.
Through a comprehensive approach encompassing academics, engagement, and service, the Computer Science and Engineering department strives to produce leaders who are equipped to tackle the challenges of the 21st century in the rapidly growing fields of computer science and engineering. Join the Department of Computer Science and Engineering and be a part of a community that empowers students to become innovative problem solvers and industry trailblazers.
Position Description
Perimeter College invites applications for a tenure-track instructor or assistant professor position in Engineering. This is a teaching-focused position: 80% of the workload is instruction, with service and scholarly and creative activity accounting for 10% each. Perimeter faculty are responsible for providing 27-32 credit hours of instruction per academic year and engaging in service to the department, college, and university. Perimeter College faculty maintain a campus presence, and the successful applicant will demonstrate a strong commitment to early undergraduate teaching and learning, and the ability to thrive in a highly diverse academic setting. Perimeter College is a multi-campus access institution, and the teaching assignment may be on any of the college’s campuses.
Required Experience
None specified.
Required Education
Instructor:
A minimum of a Master’s degree required in the teaching discipline or a minimum of a Master’s degree with at least 18 semester or 27 quarter graduate hours in relevant coursework (completed by the anticipated date of appointment) is required.
Salary Range: $53,350 – $58,350
Assistant Professor:
A Ph.D. in the teaching field is required by the time of the appointment; OR: must have previously held the associate professor rank at a comparable institution for a minimum of one academic year and hold a minimum of a Master’s degree required in the teaching discipline or a minimum of a Master’s degree with at least 18 semester or 27 quarter graduate hours in relevant coursework
Salary Range: $53,350 – $65,000
Preferred Qualifications/Experience
- A Ph.D. in the teaching field is preferred. Salary range PhD: $60,000-$65,000
- College teaching experience. One year is preferred and can include experience as a teaching assistant at a college or university.