Job Summary
Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice
(West Lafayette/Indianapolis)
Job Summary
The Department of Computer Science in the Colleges of Science and Engineering at Purdue University solicits applications for two Professor of Practice positions: one for the West Lafayette campus and one for the Indianapolis campuses. These will be at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. Professor's of Practice participate in departmental, college, and university-level activities and have professional development opportunities. Teaching, scholarship (including mentoring and advising), and service are expected from our Professor's of Practice, as stated in our policy manual. The positions are non-tenure track faculty positions.
Qualifications
Applicants must hold a PhD in computer science or a related field, or alternatively, an MS in computer science combined with at least three (3) years of industry experience. Candidates must provide documentation of teaching success, such as past teaching reviews or awards, and have a mastery of computer science sufficient to teach a range of courses in the undergraduate curriculum. Instructional areas of particular interest are first and second programming courses for majors, mathematical foundations of computer science, and systems programming.
The Department, Colleges, and University
The Department of Computer Science is part of the College of Science and the College of Engineering. Purdue is one of the nation's leading land-grant universities, with an enrollment of over 50,000 students, primarily majoring in STEM subjects, and ranks among the top 10 public universities.
Purdue University has launched a major initiative, Purdue Computes https://www.purdue.edu/computes/, consisting of three dimensions (Computing, Physical Artificial Intelligence, and Semiconductors) that will connect faculty and students from across the institution and enable the university to advance to the forefront with unparalleled excellence at scale. As part of this initiative, Computing will add 50 new faculty in the five. Purdue Computes imparts a stimulating academic environment with active research programs in most areas of computing. The Department of Computer Science offers undergraduate programs in Computer Science, Data Science, and Artificial Intelligence, as well as graduate MS and PhD programs, including a Professional MS in Information Security. Opportunities for collaboration exist across the university; faculty collaborate with every college in the university.
The Department of Computer Science has a robust instructional staff and IT staff support team for its growing body of teaching faculty. Our highly ranked undergraduate and graduate programs consistently attract driven and enthusiastic students. The department currently enrolls over 3500 undergraduates and over 500 graduate students. With CS students averaging scores of 33.4 and 1476 on their ACT and SATs, faculty can interact with many persistent and focused students while working in a space known for its innovative academic environment, fostering a collaborative and enriching experience for educators and students alike.
Purdue University in Indianapolis is a new, fully integrated expansion of the West Lafayette campus, extending to central Indiana the academic rigor and accessible excellence for which Purdue is known. As the state’s only public top 10 university, most trusted university and most innovative university, Purdue is focused and committed to strengthening its presence in Indiana’s industrial and technological center. Purdue in Indianapolis is creating an innovative, STEMbased collegiate experience by connecting future-ready Purdue students and faculty in Indianapolis to local businesses to accelerate Indiana’s STEM pipeline and tech ecosystem, fueling impact for our region and the world. Learn more about Purdue’s latest giant leap at https://www.purdue.edu/campuses/indianapolis/.
To Apply
Submit your application to this site for West Lafayette new link to req and for Indianapolis - new link to req and upload your application material (cover letter, CV, teaching statement, and optional research statement). The teaching statement should include previous teaching experiences and highlight undergraduate courses in the CS, DS, and AI majors interested in teaching. Information about courses and degree requirements are here. Application review will begin immediately and continue until positions are filled. A background check is required for employment in this position.
Inquiries may be sent to pop-search@cs.purdue.edu
Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access university.