Santa Clara University
Assistant Teaching Professor in Computer Science
Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California, us, 95053
Overview
Position Title:
Assistant Teaching Professor in Computer Science Position Type:
Fixed Term Salary Range:
$85,877 to $95,466, depending on the successful candidate's years of teaching experience at the college level. The position comes with generous benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, and University contributions toward retirement. The University also provides rental assistance for which Assistant Teaching Professors are eligible to ease the transition into the local housing market. The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Santa Clara University (SCU), a Jesuit, Catholic university, invites applications for a full-time, renewable, non-tenure track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor in Computer Science. SCU is a welcoming and inclusive community of teaching scholars whose work is grounded in the university\'s fundamental values, including academic excellence, social justice, and community engagement. The university draws on the resources of the greater Bay Area, including Silicon Valley, where we are located. The department seeks a faculty member who will teach computer science courses such as Introduction to Programming, Introductory/Advanced Object Oriented Programming, Programming Languages, and Design and Management of Software. The successful candidate will start on September 1, 2026. This is primarily a teaching position, but the candidate will also engage in professional activity (15%) and perform service (15%) for the department, college, and university. SCU operates on the quarter system; the expected teaching load is seven undergraduate courses over three academic quarters (Fall, Winter, Spring). Assistant Teaching Professors are appointed for an initial term of three years, with possible reappointment to subsequent terms of three years depending on funding, programmatic need, and teaching, service, and professional activity. Promotion to higher ranks is possible under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. As with most departments in the College of Arts and Sciences, the Mathematics and Computer Science Department is strictly undergraduate. Experience working with diverse groups of students is valued. Application Deadline:
Submit by November 30, 2025. Application Procedure:
Applicants must upload the following documents through Santa Clara University\'s hiring portal: A cover letter that indicates interest in the position, and includes a short description of teaching and/or industry experience and professional development activities. A teaching statement that includes teaching philosophy and professional development plans, and how they connect with SCU\'s Jesuit values. Curriculum vitae Unofficial graduate transcripts (official transcripts required at time of hire) Evidence of teaching excellence (such as syllabi, evaluations, sample teaching materials) or closely related experience. Contact information for three confidential references. We will contact references if you are selected for interviews. Minimum Qualifications
A Ph.D. in computer science, or a closely related field, to be completed by start date, with evidence of software development experience. Demonstrated excellence in teaching or industry experience related to university-level lower-division courses such as Introduction to Programming, Introductory/Advanced Object Oriented Programming, and Data Structures. Preferred Qualifications
Experience with high-impact teaching and mentoring practices for undergraduate students. Demonstrated ability to teach university-level upper-division courses such as Design and Management of Software, Programming Languages, and Computer Graphics. Responsibilities
Teaching Professors at SCU are expected to balance teaching, professional activity, and service. This is an in-person position. Duties include but are not limited to the following: Teaching and Advising (70%)
Teach lower- and upper-division courses in the major and university core curriculum, as assigned by the chair, including courses such as Introduction to Programming, Introductory/Advanced Object Oriented Programming, Data Structures, Design and Management of Software, Programming Languages, and Computer Graphics. SCU is on the quarter system; an Assistant Teaching Professor will typically teach two courses in two quarters and three courses in the third. High-quality teaching is prioritized at SCU; therefore, significant faculty-student interaction is expected. The university offers various faculty development opportunities, including regular lunchtime workshops on pedagogy, teaching and technology grants, communities of practice, teaching mentors, and a scholarship of teaching and learning faculty group. Teaching will be evaluated according to the Teaching Effectiveness Standards and Evaluation (TESE) document developed by each department. Ignatian pedagogy is a hallmark of Jesuit, Catholic universities, based on cura personalis — teaching the whole person. At Santa Clara University we define teaching effectiveness as respectful, challenging, inclusive, engaging, and evidence-based. Teaching Expectations and Academic Policies at SCU can be found here. Professional Activity (15%)
Engage in professional activity, which for non-tenure track faculty on the Teaching Professor track refers to scholarly or creative work, professional practice, or other active engagement in a discipline or field that enables a faculty member to remain current and vital as a teacher. Examples include attendance or presentations at conferences, occasional publications contributing to scholarship or pedagogy, creative work in the arts, and professional practice. Faculty in the Teaching Professor ranks are not held to the same standards as tenure-track faculty. Service (15%)
Provide effective service to the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, the College of Arts and Sciences, the University, and the profession through contributions beyond teaching and scholarship, such as service on committees, participation in professional organizations, leadership, and community service as appropriate to rank and experience. Additional Information
Please note that the employment of non-tenure-track faculty at SCU is subject to the terms of a collective bargaining agreement between the University and the Local 1021. (Local 1021). Telecommute
SCU is committed to considering telecommuting where appropriate. Employees approved to telecommute are expected to perform their work within the states where SCU conducts business: California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, and Illinois. Work Authorization
SCU does not sponsor work visas for this position. The successful candidate must be able to provide evidence of identity and legal authorization to work in the United States. EEO Statement
Santa Clara University is an equal opportunity employer. For a complete copy of Santa Clara University\'s equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policies, see a non-linked policy and Title IX information as applicable. Santa Clara University does not discriminate in its employment practices or educational programs or activities on the basis of sex/gender, and prohibits retaliation against any person opposing discrimination or participating in any discrimination investigation or complaint process. Information about Title IX can be found at the university\'s Title IX page. Information about Section 504 and the ADA Coordinator can be found on the university\'s accessibility page. Inquiries can also be made to the Assistant Secretary of Education within the Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Clery Notice of Availability Santa Clara University annually collects information about campus crimes and other reportable incidents in accordance with the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. To view the Santa Clara University report, visit the Campus Safety Services page. For a paper copy, please contact Campus Safety. Americans with Disabilities Act Santa Clara University affirms its commitment to employ qualified individuals with disabilities and to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Applicants requesting accommodations should contact the Department of Human Resources.
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Position Title:
Assistant Teaching Professor in Computer Science Position Type:
Fixed Term Salary Range:
$85,877 to $95,466, depending on the successful candidate's years of teaching experience at the college level. The position comes with generous benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, and University contributions toward retirement. The University also provides rental assistance for which Assistant Teaching Professors are eligible to ease the transition into the local housing market. The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Santa Clara University (SCU), a Jesuit, Catholic university, invites applications for a full-time, renewable, non-tenure track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor in Computer Science. SCU is a welcoming and inclusive community of teaching scholars whose work is grounded in the university\'s fundamental values, including academic excellence, social justice, and community engagement. The university draws on the resources of the greater Bay Area, including Silicon Valley, where we are located. The department seeks a faculty member who will teach computer science courses such as Introduction to Programming, Introductory/Advanced Object Oriented Programming, Programming Languages, and Design and Management of Software. The successful candidate will start on September 1, 2026. This is primarily a teaching position, but the candidate will also engage in professional activity (15%) and perform service (15%) for the department, college, and university. SCU operates on the quarter system; the expected teaching load is seven undergraduate courses over three academic quarters (Fall, Winter, Spring). Assistant Teaching Professors are appointed for an initial term of three years, with possible reappointment to subsequent terms of three years depending on funding, programmatic need, and teaching, service, and professional activity. Promotion to higher ranks is possible under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. As with most departments in the College of Arts and Sciences, the Mathematics and Computer Science Department is strictly undergraduate. Experience working with diverse groups of students is valued. Application Deadline:
Submit by November 30, 2025. Application Procedure:
Applicants must upload the following documents through Santa Clara University\'s hiring portal: A cover letter that indicates interest in the position, and includes a short description of teaching and/or industry experience and professional development activities. A teaching statement that includes teaching philosophy and professional development plans, and how they connect with SCU\'s Jesuit values. Curriculum vitae Unofficial graduate transcripts (official transcripts required at time of hire) Evidence of teaching excellence (such as syllabi, evaluations, sample teaching materials) or closely related experience. Contact information for three confidential references. We will contact references if you are selected for interviews. Minimum Qualifications
A Ph.D. in computer science, or a closely related field, to be completed by start date, with evidence of software development experience. Demonstrated excellence in teaching or industry experience related to university-level lower-division courses such as Introduction to Programming, Introductory/Advanced Object Oriented Programming, and Data Structures. Preferred Qualifications
Experience with high-impact teaching and mentoring practices for undergraduate students. Demonstrated ability to teach university-level upper-division courses such as Design and Management of Software, Programming Languages, and Computer Graphics. Responsibilities
Teaching Professors at SCU are expected to balance teaching, professional activity, and service. This is an in-person position. Duties include but are not limited to the following: Teaching and Advising (70%)
Teach lower- and upper-division courses in the major and university core curriculum, as assigned by the chair, including courses such as Introduction to Programming, Introductory/Advanced Object Oriented Programming, Data Structures, Design and Management of Software, Programming Languages, and Computer Graphics. SCU is on the quarter system; an Assistant Teaching Professor will typically teach two courses in two quarters and three courses in the third. High-quality teaching is prioritized at SCU; therefore, significant faculty-student interaction is expected. The university offers various faculty development opportunities, including regular lunchtime workshops on pedagogy, teaching and technology grants, communities of practice, teaching mentors, and a scholarship of teaching and learning faculty group. Teaching will be evaluated according to the Teaching Effectiveness Standards and Evaluation (TESE) document developed by each department. Ignatian pedagogy is a hallmark of Jesuit, Catholic universities, based on cura personalis — teaching the whole person. At Santa Clara University we define teaching effectiveness as respectful, challenging, inclusive, engaging, and evidence-based. Teaching Expectations and Academic Policies at SCU can be found here. Professional Activity (15%)
Engage in professional activity, which for non-tenure track faculty on the Teaching Professor track refers to scholarly or creative work, professional practice, or other active engagement in a discipline or field that enables a faculty member to remain current and vital as a teacher. Examples include attendance or presentations at conferences, occasional publications contributing to scholarship or pedagogy, creative work in the arts, and professional practice. Faculty in the Teaching Professor ranks are not held to the same standards as tenure-track faculty. Service (15%)
Provide effective service to the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, the College of Arts and Sciences, the University, and the profession through contributions beyond teaching and scholarship, such as service on committees, participation in professional organizations, leadership, and community service as appropriate to rank and experience. Additional Information
Please note that the employment of non-tenure-track faculty at SCU is subject to the terms of a collective bargaining agreement between the University and the Local 1021. (Local 1021). Telecommute
SCU is committed to considering telecommuting where appropriate. Employees approved to telecommute are expected to perform their work within the states where SCU conducts business: California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, and Illinois. Work Authorization
SCU does not sponsor work visas for this position. The successful candidate must be able to provide evidence of identity and legal authorization to work in the United States. EEO Statement
Santa Clara University is an equal opportunity employer. For a complete copy of Santa Clara University\'s equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policies, see a non-linked policy and Title IX information as applicable. Santa Clara University does not discriminate in its employment practices or educational programs or activities on the basis of sex/gender, and prohibits retaliation against any person opposing discrimination or participating in any discrimination investigation or complaint process. Information about Title IX can be found at the university\'s Title IX page. Information about Section 504 and the ADA Coordinator can be found on the university\'s accessibility page. Inquiries can also be made to the Assistant Secretary of Education within the Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Clery Notice of Availability Santa Clara University annually collects information about campus crimes and other reportable incidents in accordance with the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. To view the Santa Clara University report, visit the Campus Safety Services page. For a paper copy, please contact Campus Safety. Americans with Disabilities Act Santa Clara University affirms its commitment to employ qualified individuals with disabilities and to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Applicants requesting accommodations should contact the Department of Human Resources.
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