Assistant Professor of Computer Science (Generalist) - Department of Computer Science #27-29
About The Position
The Department of Computer Science at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) seeks a tenure-track faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses and maintain research interests in Computer Science. In addition to teaching, the position includes weekly office hours, attending faculty meetings, participating in assessment of student learning, and service to the department, college, and university. Teaching may be required on weekdays, evenings, weekends, and/or online. The successful candidate will help the department achieve equitable academic outcomes for all students through teaching, student mentorship, scholarship, and service, and will be subject to the college and department standards for tenure and promotion.
Requirements
- Doctoral degree in Computer Science or a closely related field from an accredited institution; ABD candidates may be considered but must complete the degree by August 19, 2027.
- College- or university-level teaching experience in person, online, or both.
- At least one peer-reviewed publication in Computer Science or a closely related field.
Nice To Haves
- Evidence of effective engagement or potential to engage with a diverse student body.
- Experience using culturally responsive pedagogy that leads to equitable outcomes for all students.
- Experience creating a student-centered learning environment.
- Research or laboratory experience that includes working with students from diverse backgrounds.
- Experience adopting inclusive approaches to mentoring.
- Experience teaching more than one Computer Science-related course at the college or university level as an instructor of record, lab instructor, or teaching assistant.
- More than one peer-reviewed article published in high-quality venues such as ACM, IEEE, or USENIX.
- One or more qualifying publications within the prior three years.
- Participation in grant proposal preparation.
- Ability to teach a broad range of Computer Science courses.
- Strong communication skills demonstrated through a well-written, well-organized cover letter, teaching statement, and research statement understandable to non-domain experts.
Responsibilities
- Teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses.
- Maintain research interests in Computer Science.
- Hold weekly office hours.
- Attend faculty meetings.
- Participate in assessment of student learning.
- Provide service to the department, college, and university.
- Support equitable academic outcomes for all students through teaching, student mentorship, scholarship, and service.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
