Credentials Required for Application
- Cover letter, detailing software engineering related teaching and research experience
- Curriculum vitae
- Statement of teaching philosophy and evidence of teaching effectiveness (see under Minimum Qualifications)
- Statement of research interests and agenda
- At least one but no more than five PDF files of in-press manuscripts or publications from within the last 3 years
- Contact information for three professional references who will provide a current (dated within the past year) letter of reference
- Copies of transcripts indicating all graduate course work and highest degree earned
If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Bowling Green State University, please call 419-372-8421.
Questions may be directed to the Faculty Search Committee Chair, Dr. Rob Green, at cssearch@bgsu.edu. An official transcript of the terminal degree is required for employment. BGSU policy requires finalists to authorize and pass a background investigation prior to receiving an offer of employment.
Bowling Green State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities regardless of age, gender identity, genetic information, religion, or sexual orientation.
Information about Program and College
Bowling Green State University is a nationally ranked public university, on a residential 1338-acre campus centrally located between Chicago and Cleveland in Bowling Green, Ohio, named among the top “100 Best College Towns in America.” BGSU is the largest employer in Wood County with more than 1200 faculty members. In 2021, Forbes ranked BGSU as the No. 3 midsize employer in the United States, while The Wall Street Journal ranked BGSU as the No. 3 public university for teaching quality. Approximately 19,000 students (including 2,900 graduate students) attend BGSU with over 17% identifying as persons of color, and nearly 5% international. The University invests over $55 million each year to support research and has been awarded more than $20 million in research grants annually. BGSU is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association.
The Department of Computer Science is one of 17 academic units in the College of Arts and Sciences. The Department currently has 16 full-time faculty members with national and/or international reputations, about 320 undergraduate majors and 40 graduate students. Undergraduates pursue baccalaureate degrees in computer science and software engineering, graduate students pursue an MS in computer science. Computer Science is one of three foundational departments contributing to the MS and Ph.D. program in Data Science.
The Department of Computer Science is one of the units served by BGSU ALLIES, a three-year project funded by NSF that is designed to increase the participation and advancement of women in academic STEM careers. Paralleling similar efforts at the student level, the department sponsors the BG Women in Computing student organization, which became a student chapter of ACM-W in 2018. The department has also recently been awarded a $1.14 million scholarship fund from the State of Ohio and the Department of Higher Education to recruit high-achieving, underrepresented students.
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Department of Computer Science: Assistant Professor, Bowling Green State University. Tenure-track faculty position available August 2023.
Responsibilities: The successful candidate will develop a productive research program supported by external funding, teach effectively at the undergraduate and graduate levels, advise undergraduate and graduate students, and provide service to the department, university, and profession.
Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. or equivalent in computer science or a closely related discipline (e.g., Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Information Systems). ABD will be considered as long as the requirements for the degree are completed by time of employment in August 2023; Demonstrated record of teaching effectiveness at the college level (e.g., positive feedback from students, peer, or supervisors on instructional activities such as guest lectures, teaching pedagogy, student mentoring, performance as a teaching assistant, etc.); Demonstrated record of research productivity, with at least one or more peer reviewed journal articles or conference publications that have been accepted; Established research background in a software engineering area, including but not limited to mining software repositories, software development & processes, requirements, or software testing, as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications, reports, or scientific presentations.
Preferred Qualifications: Teaching experience at the college level (course instructor, teaching assistant, guest lecturer, teaching practicum), particularly in the areas of software engineering; Research grant experience (e.g., assisting grant proposal development, submitting federal or state grants); Institutional, professional, or community-level service experience.
Credentials Required for Application: Cover letter, detailing software engineering related teaching and research experience; curriculum vitae; statement of teaching philosophy and evidence of teaching effectiveness (see under Minimum Qualifications); statement of research interests and agenda; at least one but no more than five PDF files of in-press manuscripts or publications from within the last 3 years; contact information for three professional references who will provide a current (dated within the past year) letter of reference; and copies of transcripts indicating all graduate course work and highest degree earned
For a complete job description & instructions on how to apply for this position visit https://bgsu.hiretouch.com/ or contact the Office of Human Resources, BGSU. Position is open until filled, but for fullest consideration, please submit a complete application by Jan 15, 2023. Background check and official transcripts are required for employment. BGSU is an AA/EEO/Vet employer. We encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities regardless of age, gender identity, genetic information, religion, or sexual orientation. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Bowling Green State University, please call 419-372-8421.
