Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Computer Science

Haverford College; Lower Merion Township (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Haverford College invites applications for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Computer Science to begin Fall 2027. The successful candidate will teach five course units per year, covering core introductory courses, upper-level electives, and supervise undergraduate research.

A Ph.D. in Computer Science (or related field) is required by Sep 1, 2027, with a strong record of research and teaching potential.

Qualifications

• PhD in Computer Science or closely related field by Sep 1, 2027.

Responsibilities

• Teach five course units per year, typically three or four regular courses including discussion or lab sections and senior thesis supervision.
• Deliver core introductory CS sequence and upper-level electives to extend curricular offerings.
• Supervise undergraduate research and contribute to department activities and service.

Skills

Teaching excellence

Research productivity

Curriculum development

Education

PhD in Computer Science

Job description

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Computer Science

Haverford College invites applications for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Computer Science to begin Fall 2027.

Haverford College invites applications for a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science, starting in Fall semester 2027. The area of scholarly expertise is open, with the successful candidate demonstrating evidence of research productivity, vision, and long-term impact in their field. Teaching responsibilities include courses at all levels of the curriculum, in particular our core introductory sequence, upper-level electives that expand our range of advanced courses, and supervision of undergraduate research. The teaching load is five course units a year, which generally amounts to three or four regular courses per year once discussion or lab sections and senior thesis supervision are taken into account.

The successful candidate should have completed a Ph.D. in Computer Science (or a closely related field) by September 1, 2027.

For more information about Haverford and this position, please see: https://www.haverford.edu/provost/available-positions/tenure-track-search-computer-science.

Applicants must submit the following via Interfolio (https://apply.interfolio.com/190236 ):

• applicants should arrange for three confidential letters of recommendation (at least one of which addresses the candidate's skill as a teacher) to be submitted directly by the recommenders via Interfolio.

Haverford College’s long-standing commitment to social justice is reflected in the diversity, inclusion, and ethical engagement of our students and faculty. Faculty cultivate exciting research careers along with a dedication to student collaboration and innovative pedagogy. A successful teaching statement will highlight prior teaching experience, effective engagement with students from diverse backgrounds, the use of varied pedagogies, and successes and challenges as a teacher. A successful research statement will discuss your past and present scholarship, future planned projects, how your area of research will thrive at a small undergraduate institution, and how you might include and inspire undergraduates in your research program. Please begin the research statement with a summary (abstract) that is accessible to a general audience (e.g., to faculty from other departments and to students). Throughout these materials, the committee is interested in hearing directly from the candidate in their own words, and will look poorly on AI-generated materials.

Questions about the Computer Science program or about the position or application process should be directed to hc-compsciencesearch [at] haverford.edu (hc-compsciencesearch[at]haverford[dot]edu). For technical questions, please contact Interfolio directly at 1-877-997-8807 or help [at] interfolio.com (help[at]interfolio[dot]com).

Haverford College strives to maintain an equitable, accessible, and welcoming environment where staff, faculty and students of all backgrounds, perspectives, abilities, and experience can work, learn, and thrive. Haverford College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other identity or characteristic protected by law. Haverford College recognizes that we live and work on Lenape land.

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