Assistant Professor/Assistant Professor of Practice in Computer Science

St Edwards University•Austin, TX

About The Position

Assistant Professor (tenure-track) or Assistant Teaching Professor (specialized faculty) Department of Computer Science St. Edward's University, a nationally ranked, independent Catholic university and Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, assistant professor (tenure-track) or assistant teaching professor (specialized faculty) position in the Department of Computer Science, beginning August 2026. St. Edward's is characterized by its commitment to the Holy Cross educational mission of educating the hearts and minds of a diverse student body deeply committed to social justice. The successful candidate shall demonstrate a strong potential for excellence in undergraduate instruction and the ability to direct a variety of independent undergraduate projects. Preference will be given to candidates who can teach a diverse range of undergraduate courses, particularly those related to the department's three offered concentrations: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, and Software Development. Candidates are expected to contribute to the ongoing success and development of the Computer Science Department's degree and concentrations. For consideration, candidates applying for the assistant professor (tenure-track) position should have or expect to earn a Ph.D. in Computer Science or a closely related field before August 2026. For the assistant teaching professor (specialized faculty) position, candidates should have or expect to earn a Master's degree in Computer Science or a closely related field before August 2026. Additionally, candidates must demonstrate potential for teaching excellence and the ability to teach a variety of undergraduate courses in Computer Science and support a diverse student body. Candidates must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and an educational philosophy aligned with the mission and vision of a liberal arts university. Successful completion of an employment and criminal history background check is required. We require U.S. citizenship or permanent residency for employment, and we are not offering visa sponsorship at this time.

Requirements

For consideration, candidates applying for the assistant professor (tenure-track) position should have or expect to earn a Ph.D. in Computer Science or a closely related field before August 2026.
For the assistant teaching professor (specialized faculty) position, candidates should have or expect to earn a Master's degree in Computer Science or a closely related field before August 2026.
Candidates must demonstrate potential for teaching excellence and the ability to teach a variety of undergraduate courses in Computer Science and support a diverse student body.
Candidates must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and an educational philosophy aligned with the mission and vision of a liberal arts university.
Successful completion of an employment and criminal history background check is required.
We require U.S. citizenship or permanent residency for employment, and we are not offering visa sponsorship at this time.

Responsibilities

Candidates should have an interest in and the ability or potential to teach undergraduate courses, as well as support a diverse student body.
For the assistant professor (tenure-track) position: Teach a typical load of three course sections per semester (with an automatic one course section per year reduction for research for new tenure-track faculty)
For the assistant teaching professor (specialized faculty) position: Teach a typical load of seven course sections per year
Direct students on a broad range of independent undergraduate projects
Design and teach a range of computer science undergraduate courses, particularly in the department's three offered concentrations: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, and Software Development
Collaborate with colleagues to design and develop new courses and share best practices
Maintain an active program of quality research (tenure-track position only)
Engage in academic advising and service to the university, school, and department
Other required faculty responsibilities as specified in the Faculty Manual.

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