Assistant Professor of Computer Science

St. Olaf College • Northfield, MN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science (MSCS) at St. Olaf College invites applications for a full-time, tenure track position in Computer Science at the Assistant Professor level, to begin August 2027. We are looking for candidates who can contribute broadly to our growing computer science program through teaching, research, and supervision of undergraduate research. The normal teaching load is five courses per year. Teaching responsibilities include courses at all levels of a curriculum—from introductory programming courses to upper-level courses in one’s field of expertise—that is mindful of ACM/IEEE standards for undergraduate programs in computer science. Other important aspects of the position include the promotion of community-building and inclusivity within the MSCS Department and College, student advising, and other service work in the department and across the college.

Requirements

• PhD in computer science or a closely related field is strongly preferred by the start date of appointment.
• Ability to contribute to the development of a diverse and inclusive learning community through teaching, research, and/or service.
• Potential for engagement in research with undergraduates.
• Ability to teach a variety of courses across the Computer Science curriculum.

Nice To Haves

• Expertise to help provide a vision for the future as computer science continues to grow and evolve at St Olaf.
• Experience in promoting community-building and inclusivity.
• Experience in student advising.
• Experience in service work in a department and across a college.
• Experience in engaging undergraduates in innovative research.
• Experience in teaching a variety of courses across a Computer Science curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Teaching courses at all levels of the curriculum, from introductory programming to upper-level courses in one's field of expertise.
• Contributing to the growing computer science program through teaching, research, and supervision of undergraduate research.
• Promoting community-building and inclusivity within the MSCS Department and College.
• Student advising.
• Service work in the department and across the college.
• Engaging undergraduates in innovative research.
• Teaching a variety of courses across the Computer Science curriculum.

Benefits

• Full-time, tenure track position
• Normal teaching load is five courses per year
• Opportunities for collaborative research
• Support for projects involving undergraduates through St. Olaf’s Collaborative Undergraduate Research and Inquiry program
• Access to the Center for Interdisciplinary Research

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree