Assistant Professor of Computer Science

Assistant Professor of Computer Science

Department:
Computer Science, Gettysburg College, College, PA;
Final date to receive applications:
December 31, 2025;
Start:
August 2026;
Position:
Tenure-Track.

The Department invites application for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Computer Science beginning August 2026. We seek candidates from all areas of computing, with particular emphasis on applicants whose research and teaching interests are in cloud computing, computer security, software engineering, or embedded systems. The successful candidate will teach core and elective computer science courses across all levels, contribute to the general curriculum, maintain an active research program, advise and mentor majors and first-year students, and contribute to departmental and college-wide governance.

Standard teaching load is the equivalent of five courses per academic year with two or three course sections per semester.

• Teach core and elective courses across all levels of the Computer Science curriculum.
• Maintain an active research program that is a major component of the scholarship of the College.
• Advise and mentor undergraduate majors and first-year students.
• Contribute to departmental and college-wide governance.
• Develop inclusive teaching practices and innovative course development.

• Ph.D. in Computer Science or a closely related field from an accredited institution no later than the first year of appointment.
• Demonstrated genuine interest in undergraduate teaching within the liberal arts setting.
• Commitment to inclusion and advocating for diverse populations across campus life.
• Preferred qualifications include expertise in emerging areas of computer science and ability to contribute to the breadth of the department’s curriculum through inclusive teaching and innovative course development.

Please submit an electronic application including a cover letter that specifically addresses your approach and commitment to teaching in a primarily undergraduate institution, a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy and approaches, a statement of research experience and goals, and the current official email addresses for three professional references (at least one of whom can comment on your teaching effectiveness).

Professional references will be submitted electronically by Gettysburg College. Final date to receive applications is December 31, 2025. Inquiries may be directed to Sunghee Sunny Kim, Chair and Professor of Computer Science (skim).

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Teaching Philosophy
• Research Goals / Statement

• Optional documents may be uploaded but are not required.

Gettysburg College, an equal opportunity employer, complies with all applicable federal, state, local laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and admission. The College prohibits discrimination and harassment, and provides equal opportunity without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital/familial status, possession of a General Education Development Certificate (GED) as compared to a high school diploma, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex, age, or genetic information in all aspects of employment, educational programs, activities, and admissions.