Gonzaga University
Institute for Informatics and Applied Technology
Job Description
Position Information
Job Type Detail
At Gonzaga we don’t just state our mission. We live it every day as a Catholic, Jesuit, and humanistic University. It is the reason we exist and the foundation for our purpose: educating students for lives of leadership and service. From students to faculty and staff members, everyone here knows what we stand for – and they know how valuable our mission is to the success of our institution.
Our diverse selection of benefits is part of Gonzaga’s commitment to care for and meet the needs of our employees and their families. The University provides full-time faculty in their first year: a PPO Medical plan administered by Premera Blue Cross, employer-paid dental programs through Delta Dental, vision coverage through VSP, employer-paid Life Insurance, and optional employee-paid Life Insurance through Lincoln Financial, TIAA 403(b) Retirement plan including free onsite financial planning and advising, Employee Assistance Program through Supportlinc, ZagFit Wellness program with access to GU’s onsite fitness center, Spokane Transit Authority (STA) bus passes and more. Additional benefits such as Long Term Disability and Tuition Waivers are available after the first year of employment.
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Proposed Rank/Hiring Title
Institute for Informatics and Applied Technology
Department
Institute for Informatics
Proposed Hiring Contract Type
Tenure Track
Non-Tenure Track End Date
Appointment Percent
100
Months per Year
9
Job Summary
As part of its strategic plan, Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA has established the Institute for Informatics and Applied Technology to spearhead partnerships with regional business and government agencies, as well as help Gonzaga lead in workforce development, economic growth, and national security in the areas of big data, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and computing.
As a national university located in the Inland Pacific Northwest, Gonzaga University is in a special position to both train workforce and help spur innovation in areas like advanced fabrication, utilities and civil infrastructure, healthcare, big data, supply chain management, information security, and regional or national security. As an exemplar Jesuit university, furthermore, Gonzaga has a unique purpose to bring ethical leadership and a mission of service to this work and those who are trained here. Already, Gonzaga University has co-led a consortium of nearly 50 industry leaders, educational institutions, and state, local and tribal governments to be designated a “technology hub” by the Economic Development Administration of the US Department of Commerce. Gonzaga’s consortium was one of just 32 out of 200 applicants in the competitive program created under the US CHIPS and Science Act.
Through the creation of this Institute, Gonzaga hopes to launch new degree programs, certificates, and executive education opportunities in software engineering, data sciences, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and bioinformatics. We seek to understand how complementary economic policies can create opportunity for struggling areas of the domestic labor force. We seek to understand how big data and artificial intelligence can extract powerful insights in technology development, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare. And we seek to understand the threats posed to national, individual, and private sector security due to information and resource theft or attacks in cyberspace. To support the institute, Gonzaga has launched a national search for the inaugural director, thanks to the foundational gift of the David and Cathleen Reisenauer family.
Additionally, Gonzaga seeks applications for a cluster of 12 tenure-track faculty at all ranks, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Full Professor to hold full-time joint appointments in both the Institute as well as one of Gonzaga’s School of Engineering and Applied Science, School of Business Administration, College of Arts and Sciences, School of Law, School of Leadership Studies, or School of Health Sciences. Applicants at all ranks are encouraged to apply in areas of computer science, cyber security, data sciences, information systems/sciences, applied mathematics, statistics, supply chain, ethics, leadership, law, artificial intelligence, bioinformatics, entrepreneurship and economic development, and more.
Anticipated start date is Fall 2025.
Essential Functions
- Teaching: Teach the equivalent of 18 credits per academic year. Support existing and teach new courses created as part of the Institute; these new courses may include any of the following: software engineering, data sciences, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, bioinformatics, statistics, and/or related topics. Some course re-assignments may be made available for scholarly activity.
- Scholarly Work: The mindset of a teacher-scholar who is committed to pursuing scholarly works throughout their careers.
- Advising: The willingness to advise students in their degree progression and in their career options.
- Academic Citizenship and Professional Service: The willingness to serve on department, school, institute, and university committees, and a commitment to involvement in shared governance roles which contribute to the overall well-being of the institution.
Minimum Qualifications
Required Qualifications for Assistant Professor
- A Ph.D. in computer science, cyber security, data sciences, information systems/sciences, applied mathematics, statistics, supply chain, ethics, leadership, law, artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship and economic development or related fields
- ABD may be considered, with the expectation that the candidate will have their degree in hand by July 15, 2025
- A record of scholarly activity (conference papers and presentations, working papers, and/or journal contributions)
- A record of teaching development or teaching activity
- Demonstrated commitment to Gonzaga’s Jesuit mission
- Demonstrated ability to implement inclusive, equity-minded teaching practices
Required Qualifications for Associate Professor
- Candidate must meet the required qualifications of an Assistant Professor and have:
- At least six years of successful experience at the rank of Assistant Professor
- Evidence of teaching excellence
- A well-defined scholarly agenda with a record of scholarship (e.g., publications, presentations, etc.) and a record of external grant support.
Required Qualifications for Full Professor
- Candidate must meet the required qualifications of an Associate Professor and have:
- At least five years of successful experience at the rank of Associate Professor
- A scholarly record of an established scholar and a record of external grant support.
Desired Qualifications
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