Faculty - Professor of Computer Science (Open Rank & Track) - North Park University

About North Park

Founded in 1891, North Park University is a Christian university affiliated with the Evangelical Covenant Church of over 3,200 students from around the country and the world. Located for over 125 years on the land of the Miami and Potawatomi tribes in what is today Chicago’s northside, NPU has recently been designated a Hispanic Serving Institution and is committed to serving diverse populations. Elevating North Park University’s core distinctives of Christian, city-centered, and intercultural, NPU values diversity among its Faculty and is committed to building a racially and culturally diverse intellectual community, and strongly encourages the nomination and candidacies of persons who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color regardless of gender.

North Park University is located in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago, one of the most ethnically diverse zip codes in the United States. It is nine miles from downtown Chicago. The North Park campus has often been referred to as an oasis in the heart of the city – a place where students from urban, rural, and suburban backgrounds alike can call home. And all of this within the major metropolitan backdrop of Chicago: one of the world’s largest and most diversified economies, renowned for its museums and music, and voted best large city in the U.S. for four years in a row by Condé Nast Traveler.

Mission

The mission of North Park University is to prepare students for lives of significance and service through education in the liberal arts, professional studies, and theology.

Vision

Building on our core institutional identity—Christian, city-centered, intercultural—our vision is to create a university of uncommon character and enduring excellence, where faith, learning, and service meet.

Duties and Responsibilities
The College of Arts and Sciences at North Park University seeks applications for an open-rank open-track position in the Department of Mathematics beginning the 2024-25 academic year. The department is focused on expanding its offerings in computer sciences as a discipline.

•  Design and teach courses within their area of specialty.

• Teach introductory-level courses in Computer Science.
• Engage in research related to computer science, preferably, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Artificial Intelligence, or Big Data Management & Analytics.
• Work with the department to regularly assess the major curriculum.
• Work closely with admissions and marketing to recruit students to the computer science program.
• Participate in departmental, divisional, and full-faculty activities and meetings as well as University events and programs.
• Satisfy the expectations and requirements of faculty as listed in the University’s Manual of Academic Personnel Policies.

Requirements

Required:

• PhD or MS in Computer Science or closely related field. Candidates with a PhD will be considered for a tenure track position while candidates with an MS will be considered for a professional track position.
• Enthusiastic about teaching in a Christian, liberal arts environment that is open to all students.
• Possess a clear understanding and personal commitment to North Park University’s mission of Christian higher education.
• Have good attention to detail and excellent organizational and planning skills.

Desired:

• Experience as a classroom teacher in a diverse school setting.
• Established research in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Artificial Intelligence, or Big Data Management & Analytics with the ability to integrate undergraduate students into current and future research projects.
• Familiarity with Canvas or similar Learning Management Systems.
• Ability to work independently and with others, and to be proactive.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Prescription Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Commuter Benefit
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Remission
• Helwig Recreation Center