Non-tenure track, Open-Rank, Teaching Faculty in Computer and Information Sciences at InsideHigherEd

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.Non-tenure track, Open-Rank, Teaching Faculty in Computer and Information Sciences The Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences (KFSCIS) is a rapidly growing program of excellence at Florida International University (FIU) in Miami, Florida.  KF-SCIS currently contains:62 faculty membersOver 4,200 students, including roughly 100 Ph.D. students, and 300 M.S. studentsExpanding research, education and outreach programsDegrees in Computer Science (BA, BS, MS, PhD), Cybersecurity (BS, MS), Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (BS, MS), and Information Technology (BS, MS)Six research centers with first-class computing and support infrastructureBroad and dynamic industry and international partnershipsComputer Science has been identified as one of the University’s strategic growth areas, launching new expansion plans to educate and train technology talent for the burgeoning South Florida Tech Hub.KF-SCIS seeks candidates for multiple non-tenure-track, open-rank, teaching faculty positions.  Successful candidates are expected to teach a variety of courses offered by the school.  A terminal degree in computer science or related discipline is required.  Those interested in teaching in the following areas are particularly encouraged to apply, though we still welcome potential faculty for any one of our courses:COP2270 – Secure C Programming for EngineersCOP4555 - Programming LanguagesCAP4506 – Game TheoryCOT3541 – Logic for Computer ScienceCOP4604 – Advanced UNIX ProgrammingCTS4348 – UNIX System AdministrationCOP4655 – Mobile Application DevelopmentCIS4731 – Blockchain TechnologiesCAP4830 - Simulation/ModelingCIS4433 – Cloud DevOpsCIS4651 – Cloud Deployment/OperationsIDC6940 – Data Science CapstoneCAP5768 – Introduction to Data ScienceWhile this position is not a tenure-track position, it does have a promotion progression: teaching faculty with a terminal degree are eligible for consideration for promotion after five years.  Pending enrollment and budgets, teaching faculty have the opportunity to supplement their salary by teaching larger or additional course sections and extending their appointment through the summer. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to Job Opening ID 536263 at careers.fiu.edu and attach cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and an online teaching demo ideally based on a topic related to the courses above (20 minutes maximum). Candidates will be requested to provide names and contact information for at least minimum 3 references who will be contacted as determined by the search committee. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.  Only fully complete applications will be reviewed.FIU is a State University System of Florida member, Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, and Affirmative Action Employer for individuals with disabilities and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.  For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination, contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights Compliance and Accessibility at 305.348.2785 or email [email protected].