Assistant Professor of Computer Science

Assistant Professor of Computer Science

Bowdoin College's Department of Computer Science invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty appointment in Computer Science at the Assistant Professor level, beginning July 1, 2027. We seek candidates whose research involves artificial intelligence (AI) or interdisciplinary work involving AI. We especially encourage those whose work intersects with trustworthy AI (e.g., explainability, interpretability, or privacy in AI models) or natural language processing (NLP) to apply.

The teaching load is two courses per semester. This hire will teach at all levels of the Computer Science curriculum, including introductory courses as well as advanced courses within the candidate's area of expertise. Bowdoin is particularly interested in candidates dedicated to undergraduate teaching and with a promise of long-term successful research. A Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related field is expected by the date of the appointment.

Bowdoin's Hastings Initiative for AI and Humanity aims to critically examine, thoughtfully utilize, and ethically guide AI's trajectory. A $50 million dollar gift by Reed Hastings funds ten new faculty positions, including this position, across disciplines; supports faculty in AI-related teaching, research, and creative work; sponsors workshops, symposia, and student research; and prepares the next generation of leaders to engage responsibly with the opportunities and challenges presented by artificial intelligence.

Bowdoin College offers opportunities for professional development, a fully-funded, year-long pre-tenure sabbatical leave (after three years of teaching and successful reappointment), and regular, generously funded, post-tenure sabbaticals. Support for teaching, grant submission, computing software, and community partnerships in courses is available. The College also offers robust programming and resources for establishing and enhancing mentoring networks.

At Bowdoin, we are committed to inclusive excellence, an ongoing collective practice that honors our institutional commitment to provide an outstanding liberal arts education and serve the common good. The College is home to talented students, faculty and staff and we encourage applications from candidates committed to the inclusive instruction and support of a diverse student population, and those who will enrich and contribute to the College's multifaceted diversity.

Accessibility during the application and interview stages, as well as once employed, is a priority of the College. In addition, visa sponsor ships for faculty hires are available.

Bowdoin College accepts only electronic submissions. Please visit to submit:
1) a cover letter;
2) a curriculum vitae;
3) a statement of your plans for research
4) a statement that describes your teaching philosophy and practice, including how you create learning environments that prepare students to interact constructively with a diversity of people, spaces, situations, and ideas; and
5) the names and contact information for three references who have agreed to provide letters of recommendation. Letter writers will be automatically contacted upon submission of your application.

Review of applications will begin October 1 and continue until the position is filled. The anticipated hiring range for this appointment at the assistant professor rank without prior tenure-track experience is $122,000 – $128,000 annually; the salary offered will be commensurate with the successful candidate's experience and with internal peer equity. All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a satisfactory background check.

Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin's reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine. Bowdoin's campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting.

Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston. Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses.