Open-Rank Teaching Positions in the Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences

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Open-Rank Teaching Positions in the Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences

The Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences (KFSCIS) is a rapidly growing program of excellence at Florida International University (FIU). The School has 54 faculty members, and over 3,900 students, including 96 Ph.D. students, and close to 350 M.S. students. The School is engaged in on-going and exciting new and expanding programs for research, education, and outreach. The School offers B.A., B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science, B.S. in Cybersecurity and Information Technology, and M.S. degrees in Telecommunications and Networking, Cyber-security, Data Science, and Information Technology. NSF HERD report ranks FIU #38 in R&D research expenditures in computer and information sciences. SCIS has six research centers/clusters with first-class computing and support infrastructure and enjoys broad and dynamic industry and international partnerships. Computer Science has been identified as one of the University’s strategic growth areas, launching new expansion plans to educate and train technology talent for the burgeoning South Florida Tech Hub. We anticipate adding several teaching-track faculty positions over the next few years, as we surge to become one of the nation’s top Computer Science programs. As such, we invite top researchers and educators with outstanding credentials to join our team and share this exciting journey with us.

 

The Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences seeks exceptionally qualified candidates for multiple non-tenure track, open-rank, teaching faculty positions. Ideal candidates must be committed to excellence in teaching a variety of courses offered by the school. Candidates who employ innovative, evidence-based teaching pedagogies are particularly encouraged to apply. A Master’s degree in Computer Science or related disciplines is required and a PhD degree is preferred. While this position is not a tenure track position, it does have a promotion progression: teaching faculty with a terminal degree are eligible for consideration for promotion after five years.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to Job Opening ID 528281 at https://facultycareers.fiu.edu/ and attach cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, diversity statement, optionally research statement, etc. Candidates will be requested to provide names and contact information for at least three references who will be contacted as determined by the search committee. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

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