Computer Science Faculty

Calvin University•Grand Rapids, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Calvin University invites applications for a full-time regular (tenure-track) faculty member to join the Computer Science Department to teach lower- and upper-level courses in computer science beginning on July 1, 2027 (pending administrative approval). The university seeks applicants with vibrant Christian faith who are dedicated to integration of that faith with their field of study. Ideal candidates will hold a PhD in computer science, data science, or a related field. Candidates with a master’s degree in computer science and five years of relevant experience will also be considered. Candidates are expected to demonstrate excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level and have an active stream of relevant research and publication. The university will prioritize candidates with broad interdisciplinary interests, demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, ability to integrate questions of meaning, significance, and ethics into all course content, and deep commitment to engaging students beyond the classroom. Calvin University provides numerous faculty development opportunities to foster growth in these commitments. The Department of Computer Science includes six full-time faculty and a full-time systems engineer to support classes and research in the department. Computer Science especially seeks candidates in machine learning or cybersecurity, but candidates in all fields are encouraged to apply. The department offers a minor, a Cybersecurity certificate program, and two majors, including a BCS degree accredited by ABET. Jointly with the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, it offers a major in data science which includes courses in programming, statistics, machine learning, visualization, ethics, and various electives. The department features supportive colleagues, excellent facilities, disciplined students, including many international students, support for women in STEM, and strong undergraduate majors. Calvin University is a top-ranked national university that equips students to think deeply, to act justly, and to live wholeheartedly as Christ’s agents of renewal in the world. Approximately 3,600 Calvin students study the liberal arts and select from a broad range of majors and professional programs, including a growing portfolio of graduate level offerings. The university is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in a thriving metropolitan region of approximately one million people situated equidistant from Chicago and Detroit. Furthermore, the West Michigan region is ranked by Forbes as the #1 place to raise a family.

Requirements

PhD in computer science, data science, or a related field.
Master’s degree in computer science and five years of relevant experience.
Demonstrate excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level.
Have an active stream of relevant research and publication.
Vibrant Christian faith.
Dedicated to integration of faith with their field of study.
Commitment to the educational mission of Calvin as a Christian liberal arts university affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church.
Commitment to the Christian faith and to the integration of faith, learning, and student development.
Demonstrated awareness and commitment to effectively establishing relationships and positive communication across multiple dimensions of diversity including, but not limited to, race, gender, physical limitations, class, or religious perspectives.

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching using a variety of methods and instructional technology.
Broad interdisciplinary interests.
Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Ability to integrate questions of meaning, significance, and ethics into all course content.
Deep commitment to engaging students beyond the classroom.
Candidates in machine learning or cybersecurity are especially sought, but candidates in all fields are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Teach 24 semester hours per academic year.
Grow in Reformed Christian commitment.
Pursue an active scholarly agenda.
Teach effectively.
Serve the university, department, students, and the wider community.
Affirm commitment to the educational mission of Calvin University as a Christian liberal arts university in the Reformed tradition, affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church.
Integrate questions of meaning, significance, and ethics into all course content.
Engage students beyond the classroom.