Assistant or Associate Professor in Computer Science

John Cabot University, an accredited American liberal arts university in Rome, Italy, invites applications for an open-rank (assistant or associate) full-time tenure-track faculty position in Computer Science.

We are seeking candidates with a Ph.D. in Computer Science, or in a closely related quantitative area, demonstrated excellence in teaching and research, and commitment to academic service. The area of specialization is open, but preference will be given to applicants with a background in application domains connected to the liberal-arts tradition, with special attention paid to applicants with demonstrated interdisciplinary experience bridging technical, critical, and creative disciplines.

The initial appointment is for two years, with the possibility of tenure. Candidates should be fluent in English, which is the language of instruction, and possess valid EU working documents in Italy at time of application. Familiarity and experience with the American liberal arts educational tradition will be considered an advantage.

The successful candidate will be expected to start in the Fall semester of 2025. They will be expected to teach three courses per semester at various undergraduate levels in Computer Science, to contribute to curriculum development, to undertake research, and to be an active member of the Department and University community.

Applicants should send 1) a cover letter addressing the candidate’s interest and fit for this position at an American liberal arts University in Rome; 2) an updated curriculum vitae; 3) a statement of teaching and research interests; 4) evidence of teaching excellence; 5) samples of recent research output. Materials should be sent as a single pdf file to computersciencesearch@johncabot.edu. 

Applicants should arrange for three confidential letters of recommendation to be sent separately to the same email address.

The application deadline is December 22, 2024. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.

Information about JCU can be found at: http://www.johncabot.edu/. Inquiries about the position may be addressed to Professor Patrizio Angelini at pangelini@johncabot.edu.

John Cabot University, a regionally accredited American university in Rome, Italy, is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The University prohibits and has a zero-tolerance policy towards discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, ethnic or national origin, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or parental status, or disability in any of its policies, programs, and services.

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