Assistant/Associate Professor in Computer Science

The American University of Armenia (AUA) Akian College of Science and Engineering is seeking applicants for a faculty position in Computer Science. Academics and scholars with a track record of teaching, research, and university service are invited to apply. Hires will be made at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. Hired faculty will teach, mentor students, and conduct research in collaboration with colleagues locally and globally. Teaching is expected to be in the Bachelors and Masters programs in Computer Science and Data Science (cse.aua.am), including courses in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Statistics or related fields. All instruction is in English.

Application process: Inquiries, nominations, and applications should be submitted to [email protected]. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications with the subject heading “Computer Science, CSE, AUA.” The position will remain open until filled. Shortlisted applicants will receive an email notification from the Search Committee.

Applicants must submit:

Curriculum Vitae with a list of academic publications;
Letter of interest detailing their qualifications for the position;
Statement on current and future research activities;
Evidence of excellence in research and teaching;
Names and contact information of at least three referees that have first-hand knowledge of the applicant's accomplishments.

Qualifications:

Earned Ph.D. in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Statistics or a closely related field;
At least 2 years of teaching experience outside of Armenia, preferably in Western institutions;
Experience in several of the below-mentioned fields:
Data science, statistics, and applied mathematics (including any experience in data analysis, computer vision, NLP, bioinformatics, statistical analysis, machine learning and AI);
Computer science (including any experience in programming languages, software engineering, data structures and algorithms, computer science theory, models of computation and computational complexity, operating systems, parallelism, databases, networking, and security);
Advising, mentoring, and teaching students (including teaching in a traditional classroom and/or online environment and student supervision or mentoring experience);
Academic program management (academic program development, governance, accreditation and assessment);
Good command of the English language (both spoken and written);
Demonstrated interest in guiding undergraduate students;
Demonstrated interest in scholarship and research;
Full-time commitment with residency in Armenia.

Compensation: Compensation is commensurate with university-wide pay scale, qualifications and experience. AUA offers competitive benefit packages, including health insurance and a housing allowance for international faculty.

The University: The American University of Armenia is a privately endowed, independent American institution of higher education affiliated with the University of California. Located in Yerevan, the capital of the Republic of Armenia, it has an enrollment of approximately 2,200 students, including 420 graduate students. The American University of Armenia is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission, 1080 Marina Village Parkway Suite 500, Alameda, CA 94501, 510.748.9001, www.wscuc.org. AUA’s academics are organized in four colleges with graduate programs in Business Administration, Economics, Management, Industrial Engineering and Systems Management, Computer and Information Science, Laws, Human Rights and Social Justice, International Relations and Diplomacy (2023), Public Affairs (2023), Public Health, and Teaching English as a Foreign Language; and undergraduate programs in Business, Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering Sciences, English and Communications, Nursing, Politics and Governance, and Environmental and Sustainability Sciences (2023).

AUA Mission: The American University of Armenia aims to have an impact on students and the community as a center of academic excellence, innovation, inquiry, and diversity that contributes to the further development and advancement of Armenia, the region and the world through teaching and scholarship, fostering creativity, integrity, and community service.

AUA is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to an active nondiscrimination program within the institution.