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Assistant Professor of Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Data Science, or Related Area) (55342)

Claflin University


Job Location:

Orangeburg, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 13 August 2026 (23 days ago)
Application Deadline: 10 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Position Summary:The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Claflin University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Computer Science. The successful candidate will contribute to undergraduate instruction curriculum development student mentoring scholarly activity and service while helping advance the growth and strategic direction of the Computer Science department seeks a faculty member withexpertisein one or more of the following areas:

  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

  • Data Science and Analytics

  • Cybersecurity

  • Software Engineering

  • Cloud Computing

  • Computer Systems and Networks

  • Database Systems

  • Human-Centered Computing

  • Emerging Computing Technologies

Candidates with interdisciplinary interests and experience working with undergraduate researchers are especially encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Teach undergraduate and graduate courses inComputer Science and related disciplines.

  • Develop and deliver course content in alignment with program curricula.

  • Advisementorandengagestudentsin research internships and career preparation.

  • Maintain activescholarshipand pursue external funding.

  • Participate in departmental university and community service.

  • Support assessment accreditation and continuousimprovementactivities.



Qualifications

Qualifications:

  • Ph.D. in Computer Science or closely related field completed by the start date.

  • Demonstrated ability to teach undergraduate Computer Science courses.

  • Commitment to student success.

  • Strong communicationand interpersonal skills.

  • Evidence of scholarly potential.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates withexpertisein one or more of the following strategic areas:

  • Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning

  • Data Science

  • Cybersecurity

  • Software Engineering

  • Cloud Computing

  • High PerformanceComputing

  • Applied Computing for Scientific Research

Additionalpreferred qualifications include:

  • Experience mentoring undergraduate research.

  • Experience obtaining external grants.

  • Experience working with diverse student populations.

  • Experience collaborating with industry or government partners.

  • Experience teaching in an HBCU or similar student-centered environment.

Salary:Salaryand Rank arecommensuratewith qualifications.

Application Procedure:Upload andsubmitapplicationmaterials on the job portal such ascover letter CV teaching statement transcriptssample syllabus and lab materials evidence of teaching effectivenessand three references.



Required Experience:

Junior IC