Job description

applicants for a tenure-track faculty position beginning August 1, 2026. The selected candidate will be responsible for teaching various computer science courses, maintaining scholarly productivity, and participating in service at the department, college, and university levels.

The department, housed within the College of Science and Mathematics (CoSM), offers an ABET-accredited B.S. in Computer Science and a B.S. in Computer Information Systems serving some 350 majors, a B.S. in Engineering Technology with concentrations in Industrial Engineering Technology and the 2-year Regents Engineering Transfer Program. For more information on the department, visit https://www.valdosta.edu/cset/. The College consists of five departments – Air Force ROTC, Data Science, Biology, Chemistry and Geosciences, and Computer Science and Engineering Technology. CoSM prepares students for future careers in STEM and has a successful track record of producing graduates ready for industry jobs or for advancing their education in graduate schools.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Teaching various computer science courses during the academic year (Fall and Spring semester), maintain scholarly productivity, participate in various department, college, and university service activities.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctorate in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and learning and scholarship.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A record of effective teaching appropriate to the applicant’s career stage.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative setting.
• A record of mentoring students.

Valdosta State University, founded in 1906, is a comprehensive university with a student enrollment of approximately 10,200. The city of Valdosta is located just north of the Florida state line on Interstate 75, is served by a regional airport, and is within a two-hour drive of Jacksonville and Tallahassee, Florida. For more information, visit https://www.valdosta.edu, and for more information about the community, and https://www.valdostachamber.com.

USG Core Values Statement 

The University System of Georgia is comprised of 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values are the foundation for all we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression, as stated in Board Policy 6.5, Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom, which can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Valdosta State University is an equal opportunity educational institution. It is not the intent of the institution to discriminate against any applicant for admission or any student or employee of the institution based on the age, sex, race, religion, color, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation of the individual.

How to apply

Application materials should include:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Statement of current and future research
• Transcripts (unofficial)
• List of three professional references (to include email address)

Online application is required and should be submitted at https://www.valdosta.edu/administration/finance-admin/human-resources/employment-opportunities.php. Review of completed applications will begin on September 29, 2025, and continue until the position is filled. For more information on the position, contact Dr. Krishnendu Roy, Head, via email at [email protected] or telephone at 229-253-4410.