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School of Computing Instruction Chair (Lecturer-track)
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School of Computing Instruction Chair (Lecturer-track)
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Atlanta, Georgia
Job ID:
284703
The College of Computing at the Georgia Institute of Technology invites nominations and applications for the position of Chair of the School of Computing Instruction for the Atlanta campus located in midtown Atlanta, Georgia. The Chair will have the opportunity to build upon the success of the School and the College of Computing.
Responsibilities Reporting to the Dean of the College of Computing, the Chair has overall responsibility for the academic program in the School of Computing Instruction specifically focusing on all budgetary, administrative, academic, fiscal, and personal decisions in conjunction with the mission and goals of the College and Georgia Tech. The chair must have a forward-thinking strategic vision, the ability to implement that vision, and the necessary skills to lead a group of faculty and staff. Additionally, the Chair will provide overall leadership for all the school's teaching components at the undergraduate level. The Chair should establish collaborative and interdisciplinary relationships with other Computing School Chairs, with other leaders in the College, as well as all internal and external constituents at Georgia Tech and abroad. They must be able to build successful partnerships with executive leaders at Georgia Tech. Fostering community engagement and industry relationships should also be primary goals for the incoming Chair. Finally, the successful candidate must demonstrate a commitment to Georgia Tech Core Values.
Required Qualifications
Have a Doctorate in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field;
Be a Senior Academic or Teaching Faculty (equivalent or above) in a premier department at a research university;
Have demonstrated strong leadership and team building skills;
Have experience with strategic planning and vision development;
Have facility with fiscal management and administrative oversight;
Embrace participative management and open decision-making;
Care about the personal and educational enrichment of faculty, staff, and students;
Have a proven record of achieving external visibility and experience working with development;
Required Documents to Attach
CV
Letter of application
Online link(s) to one or more teaching samples (e.g., course websites, lecture slides, assessments, sample video)
Applications should be submitted by December 1, 2025.
Applications should be submitted via the Georgia Tech Careers website,
https://hr.gatech.edu/careers/ , Job ID: 284703.
Contact Information Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Sashank Varma, Search Committee Chair and Professor of Interactive Computing, at varma@gatech.edu. Please be sure to put "Chair - School of Computing Instruction" in the subject.
Equal Employment Opportunity The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.
Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia (USG) and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual’s race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.
Background Check The candidate of choice will be required to pass a pre-employment background screening.
http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening.
Other Information Work allocation is 30% teaching, 5% research/scholarship, 10% service, and 55% administration. For additional information please click on the link below.
https://www.cc.gatech.edu/chair-search-school-computing-instruction
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School of Computing Instruction Chair (Lecturer-track)
role at
Inside Higher Ed .
Location:
Atlanta, Georgia
Job ID:
284703
The College of Computing at the Georgia Institute of Technology invites nominations and applications for the position of Chair of the School of Computing Instruction for the Atlanta campus located in midtown Atlanta, Georgia. The Chair will have the opportunity to build upon the success of the School and the College of Computing.
Responsibilities Reporting to the Dean of the College of Computing, the Chair has overall responsibility for the academic program in the School of Computing Instruction specifically focusing on all budgetary, administrative, academic, fiscal, and personal decisions in conjunction with the mission and goals of the College and Georgia Tech. The chair must have a forward-thinking strategic vision, the ability to implement that vision, and the necessary skills to lead a group of faculty and staff. Additionally, the Chair will provide overall leadership for all the school's teaching components at the undergraduate level. The Chair should establish collaborative and interdisciplinary relationships with other Computing School Chairs, with other leaders in the College, as well as all internal and external constituents at Georgia Tech and abroad. They must be able to build successful partnerships with executive leaders at Georgia Tech. Fostering community engagement and industry relationships should also be primary goals for the incoming Chair. Finally, the successful candidate must demonstrate a commitment to Georgia Tech Core Values.
Required Qualifications
Have a Doctorate in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field;
Be a Senior Academic or Teaching Faculty (equivalent or above) in a premier department at a research university;
Have demonstrated strong leadership and team building skills;
Have experience with strategic planning and vision development;
Have facility with fiscal management and administrative oversight;
Embrace participative management and open decision-making;
Care about the personal and educational enrichment of faculty, staff, and students;
Have a proven record of achieving external visibility and experience working with development;
Required Documents to Attach
CV
Letter of application
Online link(s) to one or more teaching samples (e.g., course websites, lecture slides, assessments, sample video)
Applications should be submitted by December 1, 2025.
Applications should be submitted via the Georgia Tech Careers website,
https://hr.gatech.edu/careers/ , Job ID: 284703.
Contact Information Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Sashank Varma, Search Committee Chair and Professor of Interactive Computing, at varma@gatech.edu. Please be sure to put "Chair - School of Computing Instruction" in the subject.
Equal Employment Opportunity The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.
Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia (USG) and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual’s race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.
Background Check The candidate of choice will be required to pass a pre-employment background screening.
http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening.
Other Information Work allocation is 30% teaching, 5% research/scholarship, 10% service, and 55% administration. For additional information please click on the link below.
https://www.cc.gatech.edu/chair-search-school-computing-instruction
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