Assistant, Associate, or Full Teaching Professor

Position Function:

The Assistant Teaching Professor, Associate Teaching Professor, or
Teaching Professor is under the administrative supervision of the
Head of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering.
Specific activities include teaching courses at the graduate and
undergraduate levels, contributing to the development of degree
programs, and mentoring graduate and undergraduate students.

Salary Grade : UC

Please see Staff Compensation Structure or
Skilled Crafts and Service
Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary
grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are
determined by the hiring department.

Department Profile:

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering
(http://www.cse.msstate.edu) is seeking new faculty members at the
rank of Assistant Teaching Professor, Associate Teaching Professor,
or Teaching Professor. For candidates at the Assistant Teaching
Professor level, evidence of strong potential for excellence in
teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels is required. For
candidates at the Associate Teaching Professor and Teaching
Professor levels, evidence of demonstrated excellence in teaching
at the undergraduate and graduate levels is expected.

Mississippi State University is designated as both an R1-Very High
Research Activity Doctoral University under the Carnegie
Classification and as a National Center of Academic Excellence in
Cyber Operations, Cyber Defense Research and Cyber Defense
Education by the National Security Agency. The Department of
Computer Science and Engineering has 25 faculty members and
approximately 1000 undergraduate and graduate students. The
department offers B.S. programs in Computer Science, Software
Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Cyber
Operations, and jointly administers a program in Computer
Engineering with the Department of Electrical and Computer
Engineering. In addition, the department offers a B.A.S. in
Cybersecurity. The Computer Science program offers concentrations
in Artificial Intelligence, Systems, Human and Visual Computing,
Computational Science, and General Computer Science. Minors are
offered in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Applied
Neuroscience, and Artificial Intelligence, and certificates are
offered in Information Assurance, Cyber Operations, and
Computational Biology. An accelerated B.S./M.S. program allows
students to complete a B.S. in Computer Science or Software
Engineering along with an M.S. in Computer Science in four academic
years plus one calendar year. At the graduate level, the department
offers M.S. degrees in Computer Science, Cyber Security and
Operations, Artificial Intelligence, and Data Science, and the
Ph.D. degree in Computer Science. The faculty also directs graduate
students in Computational Engineering, an interdisciplinary
graduate program administered by the Bagley College of Engineering.
In the last fiscal year, research expenditures amounted to over 4.6
million dollars. Core research areas for the department are cyber
security, artificial intelligence, software engineering, augmented
and virtual reality, robotics, computational science, visualization
and graphics, bioinformatics, parallel and distributed computing,,
and computer science education. Faculty in the department are
active in many university research centers, including the Center
for Advanced Vehicular Systems, the Center for Cyber Innovation,
the Center for Computational Science, the High Performance
Computing Collaboratory, and the Institute for Genomics,
Biocomputing & Biotechnology.

Anticipated Appointment Date:

August 16, 2027

Tenure Track Status:

Non-Tenure Track

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Teaches courses in the areas of interest at the graduate level;
teaches undergraduate courses and advises undergraduate students;
guides graduate students in thesis and dissertations in areas of
interest. Provides service to the profession and the
university.

Minimum Qualifications:

Candidates for this position are expected to hold a Ph.D. in
Computer Science or a closely related field. Graduate students in
the category of all-but-dissertation will also be considered. Rank
will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Minimum
qualifications include teaching experience and demonstrated
potential excellence in teaching and student mentoring. However,
recent graduates with exceptional academic credentials are also
encouraged to apply.

ABDs or degree pending considered (all but DISS):

Yes

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred qualifications include teaching experience and
demonstrated teaching excellence, demonstrated excellence in
student mentoring, scholarship and peer-reviewed publications, and
demonstrated ability to secure external funding. However, recent
graduates with exceptional academic credentials are encouraged to
apply.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

See minimum and preferred qualifications.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Typical classroom/office/lab environment.

Instructions for Applying:

Interested candidates must apply online and attach cover letter,
curriculum vitae, names and contact information for at least three
professional references, and a statement (limited to three pages)
that describes research and educational interests.

Link to apply: http://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution.
Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or
activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy,
religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation,
genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status
to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal
opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office
of Civil Rights Compliance, 231 Famous Maroon Band Street, P.O.
6044, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (662) 325-5839.

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