Assistant Professor, Computer Science

Skidmore Careers • Saratoga Springs, NY

229d • $103,000 - $110,000

About The Position

The Computer Science Department at Skidmore College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning in Fall 2026. The position involves teaching undergraduate courses, developing a research program, advising students, and participating in departmental and college service.

Requirements

• A Ph.D. in Computer Science or related field is required at the time of appointment.
• Candidates who are ABD are expected to complete their degree by August 2026.
• Ability to widen or strengthen areas of Computer Science expertise, including artificial intelligence, theory of computation, algorithms, databases, computer vision, networks, human-computer interaction, data science, and software engineering.

Responsibilities

• Teach 18 contact hours of undergraduate courses each year, typically three to four courses per year.
• Teach introductory courses, upper-level courses required for the major, and electives that align with research interests.
• Contribute to interdisciplinary offerings such as the First Year Experience and general education courses.
• Develop an ongoing research program that involves undergraduate students and produces peer-reviewed publications.
• Advise and mentor a diverse population of undergraduate students.
• Participate in departmental, college, and professional service.

Benefits

• Start-up funds.
• Reduced first-year teaching load.
• Pre-tenure research leave.
• Access to funds for travel to conferences/workshops.
• Opportunities for modest internal research grants.
• Support for external grant applications.
• Post-tenure sabbaticals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees