George Mason University · 7 hours ago
Professor and Chair, Computer Science Department
Fairfax, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/ExecutiveGeorge Mason University is seeking a Professor and Chair for the Computer Science Department, which is the largest department in the College of Engineering and Computing. The Chair will provide vision and leadership to advance the department's innovation, research, and education in computer science, while overseeing academic and administrative functions.
Education
Responsibilities
Serves as the chief academic and administrative leader for the department, provides vision and leadership to advance the department, and serves as a key member of the College's leadership team
Interacts with college and university leadership, collaborating on college and university strategic goals
Positions the department as a leader in innovation, research, and education in computer science
Elevates the status of the department, college and university among peer institutions and external partners
Responsible for personnel hiring, oversight, and development within the Department, including renewal, promotion, and tenure
Oversight of all educational and research programs within the Department
Teaches courses each academic year per college workload policy
Provides budgetary oversight for the department; and
Provides oversight of departmental facilities usage
Qualification
Required
Terminal degree in a related field
Must qualify to become a tenured full professor in the department
Competitive candidates will have an outstanding record in research with a strong record of funding, along with a genuine understanding of the teaching mission, and the importance of providing undergraduate and graduate students with the highest quality educational experience
Should have demonstrated potential for excellence and productivity in research, and a commitment to high-quality teaching
Unassailable personal and academic integrity
Strong oral and written communication skills, and a focus on openness and transparency
A demonstrated commitment to the effective mentoring of junior faculty
Leadership skills and vision to advance the department to new heights, which includes a strong sense of where the field is headed and an understanding of its sub-disciplines
Preferred
Previous administrative experience
Has the ability to foster strong interdisciplinary collaboration with other departments within the college and across the university
Company
George Mason University
George Mason University is an innovative, entrepreneurial institution.
Founded in 1957
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.68MKey Investors
National Safety CouncilNational Institute of Standards and TechnologyVirginia Innovation Partnership Corporation
2025-06-25Grant· $0.05M
2024-04-03Grant· $0.2M
2023-08-03Grant· $0.07M
Leadership Team
Bassam Haddad
Director, Middle East and Islamic Studies Program
Ellen Laipson
Director, International Security Program
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