Computer Science Instructor

Compensation Range

$51,934.60 - $89,641.28

The College is seeking a strong scholar-practitioner who will share faculty enthusiasm for excellence in undergraduate teaching, service to the campus and broader, college-wide communities, and dedication to community partnerships within the region. We are offering an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic academic division and to contribute to the development of student success. Desire candidates with on-going professional development interests, love of teaching, and enthusiasm for campus and College committees and activities.

Master’s degree with at least 18 graduate semester hours in any combination of:
Computer Science, Educational Technology supported by computers, or any combination of qualifying fields.

• Electric Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Engineering Technology
• Computer General Studies
• Computer Information Administrator
• Computer Information Systems
• Computer Programming
• Cyber Security
• Database Design
• Information Security
• Network Administrator or Network Security

Courses in Educational Technology must focus on computer skill competencies such as programming, multimedia technologies and web development. Professional certification is required for certain courses.

• 1) experience teaching at an accredited community or state college;
• 2) ability to develop and teach game design/development courses;
• 3) ability to develop and teach 3D animation courses using common rigging tools;
• 4) ability to develop and teach courses in artificial intelligence;
• 5) ability to develop and teach courses in Cloud computing;
• 6) ability to develop and teach graphic design courses using industry-standard tools;
• 7) ability to develop and teach courses in Microsoft Office applications;
• 8) team-oriented and able to work collaboratively with colleagues;
• 9) commitment to students through exceptional teaching and learning.

Faculty members will be assigned to the appropriate salary grade based on the contract with the faculty union.

• Grade 2:
  Master’s Degree with 18 graduate semester hours in field $51,934.60
• Grade 2+:
  Master’s Degree with 60 graduate semester hours in the field $54,594.23
• Grade 1:
  PhD in major field $57,255.05
• Up to four salary steps may be applied to the starting salary based on experience.

CLOSING DATE:
August 21,2026.

Applications must be submitted by 11:59 pm, August 20, 2026.

Hillsborough Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe that diversity and inclusion among our applicants and employees is critical to our success as a community partner. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical/mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, and military/veteran status.

Preference will also be given to veterans and spouses who are eligible under the Veterans' Preference Law.

The selected candidate identified for this position will be required to successfully complete a Level II criminal background check, which includes fingerprinting.

Hillsborough Community College participates in the US E-Verify program.

Founded in 1968, HC is currently the fifth largest community college in Florida’s State College System, serving more than 42,000 students each year at its five campuses, three centers and online platform. HC offers more than 200 academic options including the associate in art and associate in science degrees, college credit certificates, postsecondary adult vocational certificates, advanced technical diplomas and certificates, as well as continuing education and lifelong learning courses.

The College has an annual budget of over $135 million and employs more than 2,200. Over 84 percent of HC graduates stay in the local community, and together, HC and its former students contribute more than $1.3 billion in added income and economic impact to Hillsborough County.