Anderson University (South Carolina) and the College of Engineering invite applications for a full-time, nine-month faculty member with a strong Christian value system, lifestyle, and commitment to the integration of faith and learning as Open Rank Faculty: Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Computer Engineering. The position starts in August, 2024. Anderson University is an innovative, entrepreneurial, premier comprehensive, liberal arts institution affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention.
Anderson University recognizes three paths for status in faculty employment: Annual Appointment, Professional Path, and Tenure-Track. Annual Appointed faculty are hired as Instructors focused on teaching and learning. Faculty hired in the Professional Path focus on teaching, learning and service. After six years of exemplary performance, they may promote through faculty ranks and may become eligible for multi-year contracts. Tenure-Track faculty focus on teaching and learning, service; and scholarship as well. After six years of exemplary performance, Tenure-Track faculty earn tenure and may promote through faculty ranks. All three paths are evaluated for mission fit.
Candidates should be prepared to teach courses in computer engineering to include foundational computer engineering courses, computer architecture, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, VLSI design, and computer engineering capstone in Anderson, South Carolina as well as online courses.
Essential functions include, but are not limited to:
- Teach courses in the field of computer engineering with an emphasis on undergraduate courses
- Contribute to the development of graduate work as appropriate
- Teach in the traditional day-time program, and graduate programs in online, hybrid, and seated formats
- Assist with curriculum development and assessment of the computer engineering program
- Conduct academic advising
- Mentor computer engineering faculty
- Conduct research and engage undergraduate students in research
- Conduct assessment of student learning outcomes for computer engineering courses
- Establish strategic business partnerships and initiatives
- Actively assist in placing students in internships, jobs and graduate schools
- Maintain active involvement in student organization(s) and admission events with emphasis on growing student enrollment
- Design and develop new courses using Curriculog and make course revisions
- Assist part-time faculty with courses and order textbooks for relevant courses
- Serve on university committees
This is an on-site, in-person role. This full-time faculty position requires an earned terminal degree (Ph.D.) in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering or similar program from a regionally-accredited institution. Preference will be given to candidates with backgrounds and teaching experience in hardware, networking, embedded systems, augmented reality, and artificial intelligence. All candidates must have a record of successful impactful teaching at the undergraduate or graduate level. Industry experience or substantial research in the candidate’s field of expertise is preferred.
To ensure full consideration, please send a letter of application, curriculum vita, statement of teaching philosophy, and an Anderson University Faculty Application to:
Ann Stoddard, Administrative Assistant, College of Engineering / Anderson University / 316 Boulevard / Anderson, SC 29621
Electronic submissions are preferred and should be sent by email to coenjobs@andersonuniversity.edu.