Instructor - Computer Science jobs in Richmond, VA

Randolph-Macon College invites applications for a one-year (potentially renewable for up to two years) full-time visiting position at the rank of Visiting Instructor or Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science to begin September 2024.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• A Ph.D. in Computer Science or a closely related field for appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor or a M.S. in Computer Science or at least 18 hours of graduate work in Computer Science for appointment at the rank of Instructor.
• Evidence of a commitment to undergraduate teaching and student engagement
• Commitment to implementing effective pedagogy in the classroom; and
• Commitment to working with people from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to pedagogical methods that enable students across racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups to reach their maximum potential. 

Responsibilities:

Applicants must be committed to high quality teaching at the undergraduate level in a small liberal arts environment and demonstrate experience or interest working with students from diverse backgrounds. The successful applicant would be expected to teach introductory level 

computer science major and general education courses, with the possibility of teaching an elective in their area of interest. 

Institutional Information: 

Randolph-Macon College, founded in 1830, is a selective, primarily residential liberal arts college with an enrollment of 1500 students located in the northern suburbs of Richmond, Virginia. It is 90 miles south of Washington, DC and 15 miles north of Richmond. The College seeks employees committed to advancing inclusion and equity and to cultivating a community that welcomes all people, regardless of race, gender, disability, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or gender expression. 

The Computer Science Department is a growing, active, and energetic community of five tenured/tenure track faculty that currently supports over 120 majors and minors. The department houses one of the oldest computer science programs in the country and recently introduced a new major and minor in Cybersecurity. Both programs are rapidly expanding and continue to attract wide student interest. The department values high-quality teaching and individualized work with students and places a strong emphasis on the importance of effective communication throughout and beyond the college experience.   

Application Procedures:  

To apply, please complete an online application at https://bit.ly/rmc1604 to include uploading several items as a single pdf document addressed to Sabrina Granderson, Administrative Services Coordinator.

The documents that must be uploaded include the following:

• Letter of application that addresses the position qualifications
• Curriculum vitae
• A brief statement of teaching philosophy
• A brief (one page) statement describing past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion in higher education
• Unofficial transcripts (scanned copies acceptable)
• The names and contact information for two professional references, at least one of whom can address teaching experience and teaching effectiveness. Please do not ask references to submit letters of recommendation; the committee will conduct reference checks by phone.

For specific inquiries about the position, please contact the Chair of the Search Committee, Dr. Rance Necaise (rancenecaise@rmc.edu). 

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. 

Incomplete applications will not be considered by the search committee. 

Randolph-Macon College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, disability, or veteran status

in its education or employment programs or activities.