Assistant Professor - Computer Science

University of Puget Sound; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 98,000; Full time

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Job summary

University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, WA invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Computer Science beginning Fall 2027. The successful candidate will teach a range of CS courses and mentor undergraduates, maintaining an active research program and contributing to advising and service.

PhD (or ABD) in CS by appointment is required. Salary is negotiable and faculty salaries follow a common scale; starting salaries in 2026-27 begin at $85,177 and extend to $97,917 based on

Qualifications

• PhD (or ABD) in Computer Science or in a closely related field is required by the time of appointment.
• A strong commitment to undergraduate teaching, mentorship, and inclusive pedagogy are required.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses across the CS curriculum from introductory to upper level in area of specialty.
• Maintain an active program of undergraduate scholarship and mentor students.
• Contribute to university service and advising within the department.

Skills

Undergraduate teaching

Mentorship

Inclusive pedagogy

Education

PhD in Computer Science

Job description

University of Puget Sound

Assistant Professor - Computer Science

Job ID: 8944

Location: Math & Computer Science

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Regular/Tempoary:

Faculty Posting Details

Appointment

Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Computer Science, beginning Fall 2027. The area of specialization is open.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will teach courses across all levels of the Computer Science curriculum, from introductory to upper level courses in one's area of specialty. The standard teaching load is six units per academic year. Candidates are expected to maintain an active program of scholarship that engages undergraduate students and to contribute to student mentoring and advising, as well as university service.

Qualifications

PhD (or ABD) in Computer Science or in a closely related field is required by the time of appointment. A strong commitment to undergraduate teaching, mentorship, and inclusive pedagogy are required.

Application Deadline

Consideration of applications will begin Friday Oct 16, 2026.

Compensation and Benefits

Rank: Assistant Professor

Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

Faculty salaries at the University of Puget Sound are based on a common salary scale based on experience. Assistant Professor salaries in 2026-2027 begin at $85,177 (for an assistant professor in their first year of full-time college-level teaching with the terminal degree in their field still in progress) up through $97,917 annualized based on experience.

Puget Sound offers a generous benefits package. For more information, visit: Summary of 2026 Benefits for Faculty Members.pdf - Google Drive

Puget Sound has a well-established Shared Faculty Appointments Policy, https://www.pugetsound.edu/policies/faculty-policies/shared-faculty-appointments

About Puget Sound

The University of Puget Sound is located in Tacoma, Washington, a vibrant, diverse mid-sized urban port city. Within, and near, Tacoma there is ready access to urban, rural, and natural areas as well as opportunities to participate in a wide variety of cultural activities.

About Computer Science at Puget Sound

The University of Puget Sound has a long history of computing, with a Computer Science program dating to 1973. Our department is committed to providing students with a rigorous and engaging undergraduate education in computer science while creating opportunities for close collaboration between students and faculty. The department supports a chapter of Girls Who Code, and our chapter of Upsilon Pi Epsilon, the international computing honor society, is one of only four in Washington state. The department has also participated in and hosted the International Collegiate Programming Contest for the past 13 years. Faculty and students regularly gather on Friday afternoons for tea and snacks and an opportunity to decompress together at the end of the week.

University Diversity Statement

• We acknowledge the richness of commonalities and differences we share as a university community; the intrinsic worth of all who work and study here; that education is enhanced by the investigation of and the reflection upon multiple perspectives.
• We aspire to create respect for and appreciation of all persons as a key characteristic of our campus community; to increase the diversity of all parts of our University community through commitment to diversity in our recruitment and retention efforts; to foster a spirit of openness to active engagement among all members of our campus community.
• We act to achieve an environment that welcomes and supports diversity; to ensure full educational opportunity for all who teach and learn here; to prepare effectively citizen-leaders for a pluralistic world.

Required Documents

• Curriculum vitae
• Letter of Interest
• Teaching statement
• Research statement
• Diversity Statement (see prompt below)
• Contact Information for 3 References. You will be prompted to enter the contact information for three (3) reference providers. The system will automatically email these reference providers to request a letter.

Optional

• Prior teaching evaluations

Note: In the online application system, please submit curriculum vitae when prompted to submit resume. Additional documents can be attached within the application.

Applicant's Diversity Statement

As a department and university, we are strongly committed to creating an inclusive and effective teaching, learning, and working environment for all. In their diversity statement, applicants should reflect on how they will advance the values articulated in the University Diversity Statement in all aspects of their future work as faculty and members of the university community.

All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of a background inquiry.

Given the current Executive Order and the $100,000 petition fee for new H-1b visas, at the moment sponsoring a new H-1b is cost-prohibitive to us. Therefore, unless the executive order is rescinded or blocked by the courts, we are unable to commit to new H visa sponsorship at this time. Applicants with questions about visa sponsorship are encouraged to reach out to Human Resources.

The University of Puget Sound is an equal opportunity employer.

About Puget Sound (College)

Puget Sound is a selective national liberal arts college in Tacoma, Washington, drawing 2,600 students from 48 states and 20 countries. Puget Sound graduates include Rhodes and Fulbright scholars, notables in the arts and culture, entrepreneurs and elected officials, and leaders in business and finance locally and throughout the world. A low student-faculty ratio provides Puget Sound students with personal attention from faculty who have a strong commitment to teaching and offer 1,200 courses each year in more than 40 traditional and interdisciplinary fields, including graduate programs in occupational and physical therapy and in education. Puget Sound is the only nationally ranked independent undergraduate liberal arts college in Western Washington, and one of just five independent colleges in the Pacific Northwest granted a charter by Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's most prestigious academic honorary society. Visit "About Puget Sound" (http://www.pugetsound.edu/about) to learn more about the college.

As a strategic goal and through our core values, University of Puget Sound is committed to an environment that welcomes and supports diversity. We seek diversity of identity, thought, perspective, and background in our students, faculty, and staff. EOE/AA