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BACKGROUND

Central Washington University (CWU) is one of three state-supported comprehensive regional universities in Washington State. With its robust focus on inclusivity and diversity, CWU has enrolled 33% minorities and graduates the largest percentage of Hispanic/Latino students of any public baccalaureate institution in the state.

Excellence in teaching is the core of the university's mission, and faculty engage in scholarship, invention, and creative activity to support teaching, to advance knowledge, and to provide outlets for creative expression. CWU faculty and alumni have received numerous honors and recognition, including CEO of the year, National Teacher of the Year, National Principal of the Year, and national-level recognition in many disciplines from music to physics.

The Department of Computer Science is undergoing a period of expansion. Starting with the 2021-22 academic year, the Washington state legislature awarded CWU $750,000 annually to develop and run a new computer science Bachelor of Science program in partnership with Highline College (HC) in Des Moines, Washington, near Seattle.

Starting with the 2022-23 academic year, the Washington state legislature awarded CWU $600,000 annually to expand cybersecurity education capacity. This includes funding to hire a faculty member with expertise in cybersecurity and to expand our lab facilities.

The Department has just launched a new Data Science Bachelor of Science degree program in partnership with the Mathematics Department. There are two specializations: Computational Data Science and Statistical Data Science. Furthermore, our Master's Degree program in Computational Science is the first of its kind in the Pacific Northwest, attracting both American and international students in an interdisciplinary, multicultural research and teaching environment.

The department also anticipates benefiting from a new state law that requires all school districts to offer a computer science course that counts for graduation elective class by the 2022-23 school year. These funding/growth opportunities, the partnership with Highline College, and the ongoing collaborative options with major industries in the Seattle high-tech area make this an especially exciting time to be a part of the CWU Computer Science department.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The chair's duties include collaborating proactively with both departmental and university faculty to discover and actively pursue novel advancements in research, education, and service. The Chair must exhibit leadership qualities in the recruitment and retention of talented and diverse faculty members. Chairs are required to assess the performance of faculty and staff, providing guidance for tenure, promotions, and reappointments. The Chair must cultivate faculty excellence by promoting effective teaching and stimulating research and scholarly writing. Chairs are expected to lead faculty through critical curriculum development processes that significantly influence student learning. The chair must clearly communicate the department and college's vision to both internal and external stakeholders.

REQUIREMENTS

Required Qualifications:

PhD in Computer Science or closely related field.
Effective leadership skills as demonstrated by submitted written materials, stated accomplishments on the vita, and reference checks.
Academic or equivalent administrative experience with teaching, scholarship, and service profile commensurate with a tenure appointment at the rank of associate or full professor.
Demonstrated commitment to successful student outcomes, using culturally responsive/relevant teaching or professional development or mentoring or equivalent.

PREFERENCES

Preferred Qualifications:

Successful leadership and administrative experience demonstrating the ability to strongly advocate for an inclusive and equitable workplace.
Evidence of excellence in engaging and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, particularly minoritized and underserved populations.
Ability to collaboratively manage programs across multiple sites using multiple modalities.

TERMS

Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full Time

LOCATION

Ellensburg, WA

HOW TO APPLY

The official Position Description and application submission portal are available at: https://cwuhrprdcg.peoplesoft.cwu.edu/psc/careers/EMPLOYEE/CAREERS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?FOCUS=Applicant&&siteid=1 To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and attach:

A cover letter demonstrating the ability to perform the responsibilities as described by the posting. Please include as part of this document, or as a separate document: your teaching philosophy, courses you are willing to teach, and how you will use inclusive teaching methodologies and approaches that will engage and inspire students from all racial, ethnic, and socio-economic groups. Also discuss plans for development of a research program at CWU that will engage undergraduate and Master's students from diverse backgrounds.
Curriculum Vitae including work history, education, training, and accomplishments related to the position.
Diversity statement that demonstrates your experiences in advocacy for underserved students (including racial, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status). Those who have not yet had the opportunity to gain such experiences should describe how their interest, knowledge or training could contribute to such endeavors.
Contact information for three professional references (at least one who can specifically comment on teaching and at least one who can specifically comment on leadership).

DEADLINE

Initial Screening of applicants will start on November 28, 2023 and will continue until filled. For additional information, please contact the Chair of the search committee Mike Pease, Chair, Department of Geography at peasem[at]cwu.edu or (509) 963-1130.

POLICY

CWU is an EEO/AA/Title IX/Veteran/Disability Employer. For accommodation e-mail HR[at]cwu.edu

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