Assistant/Associate Professor in Computer Science

Benefits

Regent offers a wide range of generous benefits including health, life and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; tuition incentives; fully vested retirement plans; life and disability insurance options, time off, and more. All regular faculty and staff serving at Regent and working a minimum of 30 hours per week will receive an attractive benefits package.

Regent University’s College of Arts & Sciences is seeking to fill a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position. This position will be located at Regent University’s Virginia Beach, VA campus.

Regent University is one of the nation’s leading academic centers for Christian thought and action, offering over 150 associate, bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees and enrolling more than 13,000 students worldwide. Regent offers high-quality, in-demand and affordable degree programs while remaining committed to its foundational mission to educate Christian leaders to change the world.

Essential Functions: Critical features of this job are described below and may be subject to change at any time, due to reasonable accommodation or other reason.

• Teach courses within the Engineering and Computer Science department at all levels both on campus and online.
• Mentor students outside of the classroom in a variety of ways
• Examples include serving as an academic mentor, providing graduate and undergraduate research opportunities, supporting student competition teams, serving on committees, and performing outreach and in-reach activities for the recruitment of new students and the retention of existing students.
• Perform ground-breaking, relevant research with the potential to build an exceptional national/international research reputation, an interest in industrial collaborations, and a passion for engaging and innovative teaching.
• Support department service efforts that demonstrate a commitment to excellence, innovation, and integrity. This includes regular assessment and improvement of programs, curriculum, instruction, and other efforts to support and maintain existing and future program accreditations and designations.
  
  

Qualifications

Education

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering is preferred. M.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering will be considered.
  
  

Prerequisites for the Job

• Demonstrate proven skills in leadership, research achievement, and professional engagement.
• Teaching experience preferred.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with simultaneous multiple tasks.
• Must possess critical thinking, analysis, writing, and project management capabilities.
  
  

Personal Characteristics

• Must be fully supportive of the mission and direction of Regent University and the College of Arts and Sciences to develop and raise "Christian Leadership to Change the World."
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required. Ability to work independently and accomplish tasks based on knowledge, experience, and expertise within established principles. Willingness to carry out highly detailed work to completion.
• Demonstrates the Regent values of excellence, innovation, and integrity.
  
  

Expectations include 1) a dedication to Christ-centered teaching and learning; 2) a record of or potential for academic scholarship; 3) the ability to teach undergraduate-level courses; 4) facility with online instructional technology; and 5) a willingness to embrace the College and University Identity and Mission statements and subscribe to a statement of Christian faith.

To receive full consideration, please submit a cover letter detailing your experience and skills along with the following:

• Curriculum vitae
• A statement describing the applicants views on Christian leadership and vision,
• An individualized statement of teaching and research interests related to Regent’s programs,
• A statement describing personal and active Christian faith, and
• Contact information for at least three pastoral and professional references.
• Unofficial transcripts
  
  

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