Assistant Professor, Computer Science Education - Halifax, Canada - Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University

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Position Information
Position Title
Assistant Professor, Computer Science Education

Posting Number

F544P

Type of position

Tenure Stream

Department/Unit

Computer Science

Location

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

About the opportunity
- a strong track record of publications in top-tier academic journals and conferences within their field
- evidence of high-quality scholarly output, such as influential papers or projects
- a compelling and independent research plan within the realm of Computer Science Education, with a demonstrated potential for securing research funding
- prior experience working in top research labs and environments
- demonstrated experience or the ability to teach fundamental computer science courses effectively
- a willingness to collaborate, and, if possible, prior evidence of collaborating across various research disciplines and engaging in partnerships with industry partners to promote excellence in computer sciences education and practice.

About the Faculty of Computer Science:The Faculty of Computer Science (FCS) is a research focused faculty with over 50 faculty members, including Tier 1 and Tier 2 Canada Research Chairs. Around one-quarter of our 2000 students are enrolled in master's or doctoral programs. The Faculty also partners with other Faculties and departments (including Management, Medicine, Law, and Mathematics and Statistics) to offer various multi-disciplinary study streams under the Master of Digital Innovation. FCS is an active participant in the Interdisciplinary PhD program.

Dalhousie's Faculty of Computer Science offers a supportive, inclusive, multicultural, research-oriented environment with a firm commitment to justice, equality, diversity and inclusion.

The Faculty offers reasonable teaching loads (with excellent TA support), and competitive pay and benefits (including health insurance, dental insurance and an exceptional pension plan).

The Faculty supports new hires with moving assistance and start-up funding.

Early-career researchers will enjoy the collaborative lab environment; mentoring; peer support for teaching, research, and grant writing; and extensive ties to local industry.

In 2021, recognizing the growing demand for digital talent in the region and the remarkable growth of the technology sector, the Province of Nova Scotia and Dalhousie University launched the ScaleCS initiative which commits to expanding enrolment in Computer Science, enhancing academic and research programs, and hiring 50 additional Faculty members over a five-year period.

The goal is to position Nova Scotia as one of North America's most appealing destinations for digital talent and companies through the development of top-tier academic programs, robust research efforts, industry collaborations, and effective outreach initiatives.

About Dalhousie University:
Dalhousie University is one Canada's U15 group of research-intensive universities.

The funding opportunities encompass both investigator-led operating grants and substantial support for collaborative ventures within the researcher cluster and industry partners, which are made available for active researchers.

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