Assistant/Associate Professor in Computer Science/Information Technology

The Department of CSIT, Data Science and Math at Graceland University seeks candidates for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position.

The Department focuses on teaching courses in computer science, information technology, data science, and mathematics in preparing students for software development, web development, and data analytics careers. Possible programming languages are Python, Java, HTML/CSS, Java Script, etc. and topics like HCI, IOT, AI and machine learning. Possible technology courses are computer hardware, operating systems (Linux), data mining, networks and security. Other duties include, but are not limited to advising students, serving on department and university committees, continued professional development, and service.

Graceland is looking for innovative applicants who can 1) help shape and grow the program and 2) have demonstrated teaching excellence and a collaborative and interdisciplinary commitment to undergraduate liberal arts.

The CSIT department is poised for growth with a generous multimillion dollar endowment that offers funding that 1) supports student-faculty extracurricular computing activities, trips, and projects, 2) supports replacement for CSIT computer workstations and equipment, 3) supports faculty development, and 4) supports scholarships to attract great students.

Master’s required; Doctorate preferred.

Start date: August 2023.

Consideration will begin immediately. Applicants will be reviewed until the position is filled. Equal Opportunity Employment has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Graceland University, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, color, creed, gender identity, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic by law. Graceland University is a private, liberal arts university, rurally located an hour from Des Moines and two hours from Kansas City.

Your letter of application, curriculum vitae, unofficial transcripts, and a list of at least three professional references with contact information should be submitted electronically to martin2@graceland.edu. Please refer materials to: Dr. Joel Shrock, Vice President of Academic Affairs, Graceland University, 1 University Place, Lamoni, IA, 50140.