Faculty Positions in Informatics
| Company | Fort Hays State University |
|---|---|
| Location | Ellis, KS, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Master’s, PhD |
| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- A master’s degree with 18 or more graduate credit hours in informatics, information technology, computing or computer science, or related field with teaching experience or industry experience.
- Relevant industry experience may include: web development, programming, database management, networking and/or systems security.
- Successful candidates must be eligible to legally work in the United States and also be able to apply for and receive a Z visa, residence permit, and work permit in China.
- Candidates must meet employment regulations to work legally in China with a Chinese work visa, which has age restrictions (currently, no work visas are being issued to foreigners over the age of 60 except in extraordinary circumstances), background check restrictions (applicants with DUI/DWI (including a diversion/ dismissal) or other such infractions are not being issued a work permit), various health history requirements, and education authentication (currently, no work visas are being issued to foreigner applicants unable to provide authentications and proof of educational backgrounds).
- Candidates must have legal authorization to work in the US to qualify for this position. Employees are U.S. workers living and working abroad so work authorization is needed for the US. FHSU does not sponsor candidates for US visas, but will help the employee attain Chinese work visa.
Responsibilities
- FHSU offers a wide array of informatics course, we anticipate teaching the following undergraduate level courses: Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction, Foundations of Information Systems Security, Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurial Leadership, Advanced Management Information Systems, Public Policy, Law, Ethics in Telecommunications.
Preferred Qualifications
- PhD in informatics, information technology, computing or computer science, or related field preferred with graduate teaching experience and graduate project development and supervision is preferred.
- Familiarity with teaching ESL/EFL students, international students, especially Chinese students; prior experience working abroad
- Strong teaching, communication, and cross-cultural skills
- Practiced use of Learning Management Systems (Blackboard preferred)