Assistant Professor Computer Science

Lake Forest College; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 77,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid semester-long research leave

Job summary

Lake Forest College's Department of Mathematics and Computer Science invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor in Computer Science beginning Fall 2027. The candidate will teach three courses per semester and contribute to our CS, Data Science, and Mathematics majors.

The college supports research with a paid semester-long leave in the 4th or 5th year after a successful review, and values teaching a diverse student body while mentoring undergraduates in research.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Computer Science or related field by Aug 2027.
• Ability to teach a wide range of undergraduate CS courses.
• Willingness to teach in the College's first-year studies program.
• Ability to advise CS students and supervise undergraduate research.
• Maintain an active scholarly research program.

Responsibilities

• Teach three courses per semester.
• Advise CS students and supervise undergraduate research.
• Contribute to CS, Data Science, and Mathematics majors.
• Engage in scholarly research and seek funded opportunities.

Skills

Teaching CS

Undergraduate research

Diversity focus

Curriculum development

Education

PhD in CS or related field

Job description

The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science invites applications for a tenure-track position in Computer Science at the assistant professor level beginning Fall 2027. Candidates from all CS-related specialties are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to our Computer Science, Data Science, and Mathematics majors. We seek candidates with a strong commitment to teaching the Computer Science curriculum to a wide range of students, enthusiasm for teaching all levels of undergraduate students, and a research program that can involve undergraduate researchers. This position involves teaching three courses a semester. To support your research agenda, the college offers a paid semester-long research leave in the 4th or 5th year of service after a successful Third-Year Review. The majority of our STEM pool is female and also includes a significant number of first generation and traditionally underrepresented students. At Lake Forest College, the quality of a faculty member’s teaching is the most important. We are particularly interested in candidates committed to teaching a diverse student body.

Required Qualifications

• The position requires a Ph.D. in Computer Science or a computationally intensive field (to be completed no later than August 2027).
• The candidate must be able to teach a wide range of undergraduate Computer Science courses.
• The candidate must be willing to teach a course in the College's first-year studies program.
• The candidate must be able to advise Computer Science students and supervise research projects with undergraduates in Computer Science.
• The candidate must be able to maintain an active program of scholarly research.

About Lake Forest College

Lake Forest College offers comprehensive and competitive pay and benefits to attract and retain talented individuals to further our mission. The salary range for this position is $77,000 - $82,000 and information on our benefits can be found at www.lakeforest.edu/offices-and-departments/human-resources/employee-benefits. A highly selective liberal arts college located on Chicago’s North Shore, Lake Forest College enrolls approximately 1,800 students from more than 40 states and from more than 100 countries. Lake Forest is one of the most diverse small colleges in the Midwest with nearly 50% of our student body comprised of domestic students of color and international students. If you are interested in learning more about employment at Lake Forest College, please visit Working at Lake Forest | Lake Forest College.