Teaching Professor in Computer Science

Purdue University; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN, invites applications for a Teaching Professor in Computer Science. The position is at the Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor level and is non-tenure track.

The role includes teaching, advising students, and contributing to department, college, and university activities. Ideal candidates hold a PhD in Computer Science or a related field by the start date and will participate in curriculum development, teaching a range of CS courses, and service

Qualifications

• PhD in Computer Science or a related field by the employment start date.

Responsibilities

• Teach Computer Science Department courses, advise students, and perform service at the School, College, and University levels.
• Teach instruction (lecture courses, lab courses) and manage teams of teaching assistants.
• Develop course content and participate in course and curriculum development.
• Interact with students and student teams and deliver online courses.

Education

PhD in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Job Title: Teaching Professor in Computer Science

City: West Lafayette

Job Description:

Job Summary

The Department of Computer Science in the Colleges of Science and Engineering at Purdue UniversitysolicitsapplicationsforateachingfacultypositionattheWestLafayettecampusatthe Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor level. Teaching faculty participate in departmental, college, and university-level activities and have professional development opportunities. The positions are non-tenure track faculty positions.

The Department of Computer Science is part of the College of Science and the College of Engineering.Purdueisoneofthenation'sleadingland-grantuniversities,withanenrollmentof over 50,000students,primarilymajoringinSTEMsubjects, andranks amongthetop10public universities nationally.

PurdueUniversitylaunchedamajorinitiative, PurdueComputes ,consistingofthreedimensions (Computing, Physical Artificial Intelligence, and Semiconductors) that connect faculty and students from across the institution and enable the university to advance to the forefront with unparalleled excellence at scale.As part of this initiative, Computing is on track to add 50 new faculty positions by 2030. Purdue Computes imparts a stimulating academic environment with active research programs in most areas of computing. The Department of Computer Science offers undergraduate degree programs in Computer Science, Data Science, and Artificial Intelligence, as well as graduate MS and PhD programs.Opportunities for collaboration exist across the university: department faculty collaborate with colleagues in every college in the university.

The Department of Computer Science has a robust instructional staff and IT staff support team foritsgrowingbodyofteachingfaculty.Ourhighlyrankedundergraduateandgraduateprograms consistently attract driven and enthusiastic students. The department currently enrolls over 3500 undergraduates (increasing from last year) and over 500 graduate students. With CS students averaging scores of 33.4 and 1476 on the ACT and SAT, faculty can interact with many persistent and focused students while working in a space known for its innovative academic environment,fosteringacollaborativeandenrichingexperienceforeducatorsandstudentsalike.

TheComputerSciencedepartmentalsohascomputerscienceandartificialintelligencemajors at Purdue University in Indianapolis .Thisnew city campusextendsPurdue’s mission and impact with a first-of-its-kind Hard-Tech Corridor, stretching between Indianapolis andourWestLafayettecampus.We’rebuildingthefuturebylinkingindustrytoourworld-class educators, researchers and students.For more information, see https://cs.purdue.edu.

Education

Applicants must hold a PhD in Computer Science or a related field by the employment start date.

Experience

Applicantsmust havea documentedhistoryofteachinganddemonstratemasteryof subjectmatter sufficienttoteach a range of courses in the Computer Science department curriculum.

Short Description

Job Duties

Once hired, the successful candidate will teach Computer Science Department courses, advise students, and perform service at the School, College, and University levels. These duties include traditional teachinginstruction(lecturecourses, labcourses),managementofteamsofteachingassistants, development of course content, participation in course and curriculum development, interaction with students and student teams, and delivery of online courses.

Application review will begin November 23, 2026, and continue until positions are filled. A background check is required for employment in this position.

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Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access university.