Tenure Track in Software Engineering
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The Department of Software Engineering at RIT seeks a tenure-track assistant professor with research in the fields of software engineering, data science, or artificial intelligence. Successful applicants are expected to contribute to the scholarship of the department and college through externally funded research and through teaching and mentoring. While excellent candidates in any of the three fields will be considered, our preferences are those with research expertise falling in AI/data science for software engineering or software engineering for AI/data science. PhD is required by the start date.RIT is committed to being a student-centered research university. As part of that commitment, assistant professors will be offered a low teaching load, a mid-tenure review in the third year, with tenure review during year six, after which the teaching load will be adjusted according to the intensity of the research load. RIT is also positioned to provide excellent competitive startup funding in support of building an outstanding research program as well as internal seed funding opportunities for gaining external funding.We are seeking an individual who has the ability and interest in contributing to a community committed to student centeredness; professional development and scholarship; integrity and ethics; respect, diversity and pluralism; innovation and flexibility; and teamwork and collaboration.The College :As RIT's largest college, The Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences (GCCIS) is home to the departments of Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, School of Information, and School of Interactive Games and Media. The college-wide PhD program is ranked 56th by CSRankings.org. The college has over 140 full-time faculty, 3,900 undergraduate students, and 1,100 graduate students.The Department :Founded in 1996, the RIT Department of Software Engineering is the first department of its kind in the US. The department has 18 full-time faculty members, 28 Ph.D. students, and multiple postdocs. The department offers Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Software Engineering, as well as Master's in Data Science.The University :Founded in 1829, RIT is a diverse and collaborative community of engaged, socially conscious, and intellectually curious minds. Through creativity and innovation, and an intentional blending of technology, the arts and design, we provide exceptional individuals with a wide range of academic opportunities, including a leading research program and an internationally recognized education for deaf and hard-of-hearing students.To review the full description and to apply, go to and search for 9168BR.Salary range (9-month base): $105,000 – $135,000Full-Consideration Application Deadline: December 1, 2024Anticipated Start Date: August 13, 2025RIT does not discriminate. RIT is an equal opportunity employer that promotes and values diversity, pluralism, and inclusion.#J-18808-Ljbffr