Assistant Teaching Professor in Computer Science
Assistant Teaching Professor in Computer Science
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Position Title:
Assistant Teaching Professor in Computer SciencePosition Type:
Fixed Term (Fixed Term)Salary Range:
The salary range for this position is $85877 to $95466 depending on the successful candidates 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
Purpose:
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 universitys fundamental values. Those values which include academic excellence social justice and community engagement are infused with a culture of care that defines our communityupholding the dignity of all. The university draws on the many 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 successful candidate will be expected to also engage in professional activity (15%) and do service (15%) for the department college and university. SCU is on the quarter system and the expected teaching load is seven undergraduate courses over three academic quarters (Fall Winter and Spring). Assistant Teaching Professors are appointed for an initial term of three years. Reappointment to subsequent terms of three years depends upon the availability of funds persistent programmatic need and superior teaching service and professional activity. Promotion to Associate Teaching Professor and then Teaching Professor is possible under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
As with most of the departments in the College of Arts and Sciences the Mathematics and Computer Science Department is strictly an undergraduate program. 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 Universitys hiring portal:
A cover letter that indicates your interest in the position and includes a short description of your teaching and/or industry experience and professional development activities.
A teaching statement that includes your teaching philosophy and professional development plans and how they connect with SCUs 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 any closely related experience.
Contact information for three confidential references. We will contact your references if you are chosen 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. More specifically 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 and 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 many different opportunities to develop teaching skills through Faculty Development 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 a hallmark of Jesuit Catholic universities is based on the principle of cura personalis that is teaching the whole person. At Santa Clara University we define effectiveness in teaching 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 in that area and vital as a teacher. Examples of professional activity include attendance or presentations at conferences occasional publications that contribute to scholarship or pedagogy in the field creative work in the arts and practice in a professional field. Faculty in the Teaching Professor ranks shall not be held to the same standards of scholarship 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 other than teaching and scholarship such as service on committees participation in professional organizations and activities leadership and community service performed by virtue of professional expertise or association with the university as appropriate to rank and experience.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Please note that the employment of non-tenure-track faculty as SCU is subject to the terms of a collective bargaining agreement between the University and the Service Employees International Union Local 1021 (Local 1021; see Clara University is registered to do business in the following states: California Nevada Oregon Washington Arizona and Illinois. Employees approved to telecommute are required to perform their work within one of these states.
Work Authorization:
SCU does not sponsor any applicants for 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
Equal Opportunity/Notice of Nondiscrimination
Santa Clara University is an equal opportunity employer.For a complete copy of Santa Clara Universitys equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policies see IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
Santa Clara University does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its 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 internally or externally. Information about Title IX can be found at Information about Section 504 and the ADA Coordinator can be found at . Inquiries can also be made to the Assistant Secretary of Education within the Office for Civil Rights (OCR).
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Americans with Disabilities Act
Santa Clara University affirms its commitment to employ qualified individuals with disabilities within the workplace and to comply with the Americans with Disability Act. All applicants desiring an accommodation should contact the Department of Human Resources and and request to speak to Indu Ahluwalia by phone at or by email at
Employment Type
Full-Time
