Instructor of Computer Science; Tenure Track

Instructor of Computer Science (Tenure Track)

About Westchester Community College:

Westchester Community College was founded in 1946 as the New York State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences in White Plains. In 1957, the County of Westchester bought the 360-acre John Hartford estate in Valhalla and designated 218 acres for the community college. Westchester Community College is more than just the county's largest educational institution. It is a living, breathing part of Westchester that goes beyond the influence of a typical college and affects the lives of all who enter its doors.

The Computer Science Department seeks motivated candidates with strong computer science and networking credentials for the Instructor of Computer Science (Tenure Track) position. Courses offered at WCC include Object-Oriented Programming in C++, Java and Visual C#, Computer Architecture, Data Structures, Linux, and a range of networking courses.

• Teach 15 hours a week.
• Hold a minimum of 5 office hours per week.
• Assist in the development of curricula.
• Serve on department and college-wide committees.
• Participate in professional development.

• A minimum of a Master's degree in computer science or a closely related field and a minimum of one year's college teaching experience are required.
• All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and evidence of equity-minded practice.
• Three years of college-level teaching and industry experience is strongly preferred; industry experience may be substituted for the college teaching experience requirement.
• You must be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of hire.
• Priority will be given to applications received by May 31, 2026.

Fall 2026

The starting salary is $75,170. Additional compensation with seniority steps maximize at a salary of $88,234. Further salary increases may be achieved through promotion to higher academic ranks.

Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, a choice of defined benefit and/or defined contribution pension plan, generous leave benefits, and access to tax sheltered annuities and a deferred compensation plan.

The College will provide equal opportunity in all of its employment practices to all persons without unlawful discrimination on the basis of political affiliation, age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, arrest or conviction record, membership in any reserve component of the armed forces, or use or non-use of lawful products off College premises during nonworking hours, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.