Position Overview
The Department of Computer and Data Sciences at Merrimack College invites applications for a Non-Tenure-Track Professor of Practice to begin Fall 2023. The successful candidate must demonstrate potential for excellence in teaching at the college level and will be expected to teach 16 contact hours per semester, and take part in departmental service when applicable. While candidates with any expertise will be considered, primary consideration will be given to candidates with the ability to teach courses in web development, machine learning, data mining, or operating systems.
Responsibilities include:
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A Master’s degree or higher in computer science, data science, mathematics, or a related field, and demonstrated excellence in teaching at the college level.
Also desired are:
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Ability to use technology effectively in the classroom; demonstrated interest in and experience with innovative pedagogies; and understanding of and experience with diversity, equity, and inclusion issues in STEM and beyond.
Merrimack college is committed to building a culturally and racially diverse community, based on the values of diversity, equity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented groups. Candidates should describe in their application previous activities or interests related to equity, diversity, and inclusion, as well as how they will engage in fostering a culture that values diversity and inclusive excellence at Merrimack College.
To Apply
Applications should be submitted electronically through higheredjobs.org. Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation that address your teaching. Review of applications will start immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
This position is subject to the successful completion of a criminal background check.
Required Vaccinations
Merrimack College currently has a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. Students, faculty, and staff are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 vaccination policy.
Statement on Our Mission
Merrimack College is a Catholic Augustinian institution of higher education committed to building a culturally and racially diverse community. Our mission is to enlighten minds, engage hearts and empower lives, and is inspired by our Catholic faith and the Augustinian tradition of seeking truth through inquiry and dialogue.
Merrimack College seeks candidates who understand, respect, and can contribute to Merrimack’s Augustinian mission and values and advance our work in the area of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups. All candidates should describe in their application previous experience related to equity, diversity, and inclusion, as well as how they will engage in fostering a culture that supports our Augustinian mission, our Catholic faith, and our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
About Merrimack College
The only Catholic, Augustinian institution of higher education in New England, Merrimack College is a private, independent, coeducational institution with more than 5,000 undergraduates and graduate students from 32 states and 37 countries, and comprises schools of liberal arts, science, and engineering, health sciences, education and social policy, and business. The College’s 260-acre campus is approximately 25 miles north of Boston in North Andover and Andover, Massachusetts. Merrimack is a Master’s Colleges & Universities/Medium Programs institution in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Merrimack is one of the fastest-growing educational institutions in the country and has steadily climbed up U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of Best Colleges, coming in 46th out of 170 schools ranked in the Regional Universities North category in 2020. Merrimack is also listed as one of the top 10 most innovative schools and placed 35th for best undergraduate teaching programs among schools in the U.S. News category.
Merrimack College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
