Assistant Teaching Professor in Computer Science at Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Feb, 26

Salary

95466.0

Posted On

16 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Teaching, Computer Science, Software Development, Programming, Object Oriented Programming, Data Structures, Mentoring, Professional Development, Curriculum Development, Community Engagement, Diversity, Service, Professional Activity, Pedagogy, Evaluation, Ignatian Pedagogy

Industry

Higher Education

Description

Position Title: Assistant Teaching Professor in Computer Science Position Type: Fixed Term (Fixed Term) Salary Range: The salary range for this position is $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 (scu.edu/hr/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 university’s fundamental values. Those values, which include academic excellence, social justice, and community engagement, are infused with a culture of care that defines our community—upholding 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 University’s 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 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 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 https://www.scu.edu/provost/faculty-affairs/cba-ntt/). Telecommute Santa Clara University is registered to do business in the following states: California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and Illinois. Employees approved to telecommute are required to perform their work within one of these states. EEO Statement Equal Opportunity/Notice of Nondiscrimination Santa Clara University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, parental status, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy or related conditions, reproductive health decisionmaking, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. For a complete copy of Santa Clara University’s equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policies, please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX website at https://www.scu.edu/title-ix/. 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, please visit the Campus Safety Services website. To request a paper copy please call Campus Safety at (408) 554-4441. The report includes the type of crime, venue, and number of occurrences. Americans with Disabilities Act Consistent with its obligations under the law, Santa Clara University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants who wish to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact the Department of Human Resources ADA Team at hraccommodations@scu.edu or by phone at (408)554-5750. 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. Santa Clara University is a comprehensive Jesuit, Catholic university located in California’s Silicon Valley, offering its 8,800 students rigorous undergraduate curricula in arts and sciences, business, and engineering, plus master’s, Ph.D., and law degrees. Santa Clara University does not sponsor work visas for staff positions. If hired, as a condition of employment with the University, individuals must provide verification of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Santa Clara University offers a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees with programs and resources designed to promote and sustain personal health care, well-being, and the financial objectives of our employees and families. Visit our benefits page for more information.

Responsibilities

The Assistant Teaching Professor will primarily teach undergraduate computer science courses and engage in professional activity and service for the department. The teaching load is seven courses over three academic quarters, with a focus on high-quality teaching and significant faculty-student interaction.