Assistant Professor, Computer Science at Mercer University in Macon, GA

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Application Instructions: External Applicants: Please upload your resume on the Apply screen. Your application will automatically populate your resume details, and you may verify and update data on the My Information page. IMPORTANT: Please review the job posting and load ALL documents required in the job posting to the Resume/CV document upload section at the bottom of the My Experience application page. Use the Select Files button to add multiple documents including your Resume/CV, references, cover letter, and any other supporting documents required in the job posting. The " My Experience" page is the only opportunity to add your required supporting document attachments. You will not be able to modify your application after you submit it . Current Mercer University Employees : Apply from your existing Workday account. Do not apply from the external careers website . Log in to Workday and type Jobs Hub in the search bar. Locate the position and click Apply . Job Title: Assistant Professor, Computer Science Department: Computer Science College/Division: College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences Primary Job Posting Location: Macon, GA 31207 Additional Job Posting Locations: (Other locations that this position could be based) Job Details: The Department of Computer Science in Mercer University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is accepting applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor position. The appointment will be effective August 1, 2027. Responsibilities : Applicants should have a strong commitment to undergraduate education. Teaching responsibilities can include undergraduate courses in computer science, data science, information technology, and cybersecurity. Occasionally, teaching responsibilities could include graduate courses in Software Systems, or Cybersecurity. Other duties include a variety of service to the department, college and university, and conducting your research. Directing undergraduate research projects and serving as faculty advisor for students and maintaining an active research program that gets undergraduate students involved are expected. Qualifications : Applicants should hold a PhD in computer science or a closely related field from an accredited college/university. Applicants who are ABD will be considered at the rank of Instructor until completion of the PhD; however, the PhD must be completed no later than December 31, 2027. Applicants must have a demonstrated academic and/or professional background in core computer science topics (software development, data structures and algorithms, operating systems, computer architecture, networks, digital logic, theory of computation, etc…). The ideal candidate will possess strong, current, cutting-edge doctoral training in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field with expertise in one or more of the following priority topics: Applied Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Generative AI, Data Science, Cloud Computing, Computer Graphics, Augmented and/or Virtual Reality, and Secure Software Development with DevSecOps. The ideal candidate will also share our passion for competitive programming and step in to assist coaching our championship-winning intercollegiate programming team, the Binary Bears. Additional Information: Founded in 1833, Mercer University is a dynamic and comprehensive center of undergraduate, graduate and professional education. With more than 9,100 students enrolled in 12 schools and colleges, on major campuses in Macon and Atlanta; medical school sites in Macon, Savannah and Columbus; and at regional academic centers in Henry and Douglas counties, Mercer is ranked among the top tier and best values of national research universities by U.S. News & World Report. The Mercer Health Sciences Center includes the University’s School of Medicine and Colleges of Nursing, Health Professions and Pharmacy. Mercer is affiliated with six teaching hospitals – Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center and Piedmon