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Regular or Visiting Faculty (2027) | Computer Science and Engineering
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A Computer Science Professor teaches foundational computer science ideas, truths, and methods to students through a combination of classroom instruction, lab experience, and assignments at colleges, trade schools or other institutes. May assist or lead in the creation of the computer science curriculum to be taught. In addition to instruction, they may assist or lead in research initiatives relating to their field.
$80,520 / year median in Texas
+5% projected growth
Job Description
The Department ofComputer Science and Engineering (CSE) in the College ofEngineering at American University of Sharjah (AUS) invites applications for visiting and regular faculty positions at the assistant, associate or full professor level commencing in Fall 2027. The visiting faculty positions are primarily focused onteaching. Successful candidates for the regular positions will be expected to establish high-level, active research programs supported byinternal and external funding sources. The visiting position is a one-year renewable contract and the regular position is a three-yearrenewable contract. The applicant is required to have a PhD in Computer Engineering/Computer Science or a closely related field andshow evidence of a significant teaching portfolio. Excellence in teaching and research, in addition to experience in the American model ofhigher education are highly desirable. Applicants should fill out an application form and upload the required documents (PDF) usingthe following link . The requireddocuments are a cover letter and a detailed curriculum vitae (including a teaching statement, a research statement, list of courses that canbe taught or were taught, and names of at least three references who would be willing to write letters of recommendation). Only shortlistedcandidates will be contacted. Visiting faculty will receive a one-semester renewable contract and regular faculty will receive a three-yearrenewable contract. Positions are open until filled. The Department of Computer Science and Engineering is one the fastest growingdepartments at AUS. It has approximately 850 undergraduate students, 30 graduate students, 25 faculty and 11 lab instructors. Students andfaculty represent very diverse backgrounds and nationalities; approximately 90 nationalities are present on campus. The department offers aBachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, a Master of Science in Computer Engineering, aMaster of Science in Machine Learning, in addition to a joint PhD program in Electrical and Computer Engineering. AUS is located inthe Emirate of Sharjah (about 15 km from Dubai). AUS is an independent, not-for-profit, coeducational university, serving approximately5,000 students. For more information, click here to visit our website. AUS is licensed and its programs are accredited by the Commission for AcademicAccreditation of the Ministry of Education's Higher Education Affairs Division in the United Arab Emirates. AUS has been accredited in theUnited States of America by the Middle States Commission on HigherEducation (1007 North Orange Street, 4th Floor, MB #166, Wilmington, DE 19801 USA) since June 2004. The Bachelor of Science in ComputerEngineering offered by the College of Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org/ . The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science offeredby the College of Engineering is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org/ .