Posting Detail Information

Working TitleComputer Science Scholar - Open Pool

Position LocationFort Collins, CO

Work LocationPosition is fully in-office/in-person

Posting Number202300140F

Proposed Annual Salary Range$80,000 - 84,000

Employee Benefits

Colorado State University is committed to providing employees with a strong and competitive benefits package that supports you, your health, and your family. Visit CSU’s Human Resources website for detailed benefit plan information for eligible employees in the following University benefit areas:https://hr.colostate.edu/hr-community-and-supervisors/benefits/benefits-eligibility/andhttps://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-perks/. To see the value of CSU benefits in addition to wages, visit our compensation calculator –https://hr.colostate.edu/total-compensation-calculator/.

Position TypeFaculty

Work Hours/Week

Description of Work Unit

The Department of Computer Science at Colorado State University ( CSU ) is one of eight departments in the College of Natural Sciences. The department has a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching, excellence in research, and continuing to improve the diversity of its students and faculty. The department serves over 950 undergraduate majors and 170 graduate students. For more information about the department please visit https://compsci.colostate.edu/.

Colorado State University is a Carnegie Research I institution located in Fort Collins, Colorado – a beautiful city approximately 65 miles north of Denver and situated at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. MarketWatch has listed Fort Collins as the “No. 1 Best Place to live in America” in 2020. Additionally, Fort Collins is in America’s top ten for best performing city, safest for driving and cycling, best place to raise a family, and No. 1 in the country for reducing harmful emissions. Enhanced by relationships with CSU , Fort Collins has become a thriving center for high-tech as well as world-class outdoor recreational opportunities, courtesy of the Rocky Mountains.

Tenure/Tenure Track?

% Research50

% Teaching40

% Service10

% Administration0

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on05/31/2024

Number of Vacancies

Desired Start Date

Position End Date

Position Summary

The Department of Computer Science at CSU seeks applications for the 2023-2024 academic year from individuals who are interested in a long-term career in academia but feel it would be beneficial to have a few years of practical experience before accepting a tenure-track position at a leading research university.

The Computer Science Scholar program provides an appointment combining teaching and research responsibilities with university career development programs and mentorship from department faculty. A scholar is expected to teach a mix of department courses and also develop at least one course in their preferred field. A scholar is also expected to supervise a modest research program comprising work by undergraduate or master’s degree students or both. Scholars are eligible to submit proposals to outside funding agencies, such as the National Science Foundation, and the University and department will provide resources to help scholars learn to write and submit proposals. Scholars are also expected to spend a substantial portion of their time leveraging university programs and department faculty mentoring to develop their teaching and research skills. Scholars are assigned to individual faculty mentors.

The department encourages applicants with diverse interests who will expand the offerings and intellectual direction of the department. Applicants pursuing research programs that combine computing with other disciplines, such as biological computing or computing pedagogy, are also welcome. A detailed description of the department’s current courses and faculty is available athttps://compsci.colostate.edu/.

Scholars will have their own office and use of the department’s substantial computing infrastructure to support their research as well as the usual university privileges, such as access to the university library. In the first two years of employment, the department will also provide $4,000 in annual travel support and two weeks of summer salary. Opportunities for earning summer income doing research or teaching are available.

The department is committed to diversity and inclusion. The department was a recent BRAID Affiliate and is a partner with the Northeastern Center for Inclusive Computing. We expect candidates to contribute to the department’s diversity and inclusion efforts.

Annual terms and reappointment may depend on performance and/or funding availability. The department’s expectation is that a scholar hired under this call and performing satisfactorily would stay in this position for four years. The department and university make no promise of continued employment.

Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)

Required Job Qualifications

• A Ph.D. in computer science or a Master’s degree in computer Science combined with a Ph.D. in another field.

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to teach a 100- or 200- level computer science course

• At least one paper published in a reputable computer science journal or conference

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please submit:

• A cover letter stating your interest in employment

• A current curriculum vitae that details relevant teaching experience

• A statement of teaching philosophy

• A diversity statement that outlines the distinct commitment to diversity and inclusion you bring to the department

• A research statement

• The names and contact information for two professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates.

Applications must be submitted through the https://jobs.colostate.edu website. Do not e-mail applications to the contact person listed on this posting. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The open pool is valid through 05/31/2024, at which time all applicants wishing to remain in the open pool must reapply.

Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

EEO Statement

Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. TheOffice of Equal Opportunity (https://oeo.colostate.edu/) is located in 101 Student Services.

The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715,titleix@colostate.edu.

The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836,oeo@colostate.edu.

The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836,oeo@colostate.edu.

Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to theOffice of Civil Rights, Department of Education (https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/howto.html) .

Diversity Statement

Personal or professional commitment to diversity and inclusion as demonstrated by persistent effort, active planning, allocation of resources and/or accountability for diversity and inclusion outcomes.

Search ContactBruce Draper; bruce.draper@colostate.edu

Essential Duties

References Requested

References Requested

Minimum Requested2

Maximum Requested2

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter

• Curriculum Vitae

• Statement of Teaching Philosophy

• Statement of Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

• Statement of Research Interests

Optional Documents