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Located in Morrow, Georgia, Clayton State University is roughly 15 miles southeast of downtown Atlanta. The university offers employees an adaptable, collaborative environment that fosters professional and personal development.
Job Title:
Assistant Professor
Location:
Clayton State University
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job : 288797
About Us
Located in Morrow, Georgia, Clayton State University is roughly 15 miles southeast of downtown Atlanta. The university offers employees an adaptable, collaborative environment that fosters professional and personal development.
The university is committed to having a positive impact on the State of Georgia and beyond by serving students and the community through broadening access to high-quality education and advancing workforce development. Clayton State offers multiple certificates, Associate's, Bachelor's, and Master's Degree programs, which currently enroll over 5,500 students in challenging campus and online courses.
Clayton State's main campus is situated on 214 beautiful acres in a lakeside setting just minutes from downtown Atlanta, making access to the vibrant metropolitan area swift. The Atlanta-Journal Constitution has named the university a Top Workplace in Atlanta for six consecutive years. The Chronicle of Higher Education also named Clayton State one of 79 higher education institutions across the nation in its list of 2017 Great Colleges to Work For.
Job Summary
The Department of Computer Science and Information Technology at Clayton State University invites applications for a Tenure Track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin Spring 2026.
Teaching Workload: 12 semester hours during the academic year. Teaching 60%, Service 15%, Research and Professional Development 25%.
In addition to duties associated with teaching and research, service to the department, college, and university is expected. The faculty member is also expected to participate in continuing professional development related to the discipline.
Responsibilities
The candidate will teach both undergraduate and graduate level courses offered by Department of Computer Science and Information Technology, advise students, supervise students
¿ research, participate in development of curriculum and new program. In addition to supervising undergraduate and graduate research, the successful candidate must have a genuine commitment to teaching undergraduate and graduate level courses in computer science to a diverse student body. He/she will be expected to support the department, college, university, and community through services such as committees, special projects, and accreditation efforts.
The successful candidate must engage in scholarly activities, and will be expected to develop a dynamic, independent, and externally funded research program in an area of computer science or computer engineering. Candidates with a strong background in one or more of the areas of Cyber Security, Data Analytics, Machine Learning, Software Engineering, and industry credentials or certification are especially desirable.
Required Qualifications
The successful candidate must hold a Ph.D. in Computer Science or a closely related field. Must have a genuine commitment to teaching undergraduate and graduate level courses in computer science. In addition to teaching and supervising undergraduate and graduate research in a computer science area, the selected candidate will be expected to develop a dynamic, independent, externally funded research program in an area of computer science.
Preferred Qualifications
In addition to above academic credentials, a strong background in one or more of the areas of Cyber Security, Data Analytics, Machine Learning, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering and industry credentials or certification are especially desirable.
Required Documents to Attach
A complete application includes a cover letter that addresses the position requirements and applicant interest in this…
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