Assistant/Associate Professor of Computer and Information Sciences

ADA UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING: ASISSTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES

The School of Information Technologies and Engineering (SITE) at ADA University invites candidates of professional and scholarly accomplishment to apply for the position of Assistant or Associate Professor in Computer and Information Sciences in the framework of Bachelor of Science programs starting in the Fall 2023 semester.

We are seeking dynamic, energetic, and entrepreneurial scholars with good research track record who have a desire to work collaboratively in an international environment looking for new challenges. Salary is contingent upon qualifications and the hired faculty member is expected to teach undergraduate students.

School of Information Technologies and Engineering employs close collaboration with prominent universities in Europe and US offering joint and dual degree undergrad and graduate programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Commitment to teaching and mentoring undergraduate students;
• Being able to teach some of the Major Core and Technical Elective Computer Science courses outlined in the Program of Study at https://www.ada.edu.az/en/schools/programs/site/122-computer-science(the teaching workload is 8 courses per academic year i.e. 10 months), including:
  • Principles of Distributed Systems
  • Database Management Systems (DBMS)
  • Advanced DBMS
  • Information Security / Cyber Security / Network Security / Cryptography
  • Introduction to Computer Networks
  • Computer Organization & Architecture
  • Designing courses, developing syllabi and instructional materials to ensure compliance with the SITE curriculum requirements and guidelines;
  • Providing quality instruction including stimulating analytical and critical thinking;
  • Meeting all scheduled classes/labs and providing instruction in accordance with objectives of the approved course outline;
  • Providing meaningful and timely feedback on student assignments, hold regular office hours;
  • Using the university’s student information system and learning management system;
  • Providing exemplary service to the university and community.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• PhD or MS degree in Computer Science or other related fields from an accredited institution;
• Experience designing and teaching similar courses in the degree program;
• Experience in conducting funded research, and publications in major reputed peer-reviewed journals;
• Proficiency in spoken and written English;
• At least 1 year of teaching experience at an accredited institution, especially at the collegiate level;
  • Strong commitment to serving university and society;

Interested candidates are requested to submit, preferably in Word or PDF format, attached to an e-mail message: (1) a letter of interest specifying particular suitability for the position and availability, (2) a current resume, and, (3) the names, email and mailing addresses of at least 3 references. 

Send materials via e-mail to facultyrecruitment@ada.edu.az with copy (CC) to site@ada.edu.az specifying the Job Title in the subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The cut-off date for application is 11 June 2023. Appointments begin 15 August 2023. ADA University offers a competitive remuneration package and attractive conditions of employment of high standard. For more information about ADA University, please visit www.ada.edu.az

In your application, please refer to Polytechnicpositions.com