"Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Computer Science"

Job Description

Position Category: Faculty
FLSA: Exempt
FTE: .75 (9-mth. full-time)
Location: Thousand Oaks

University Background:
Cal Lutheran is a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and McNair Institution, and we are looking for candidates with a demonstrated commitment to and success working in diverse, multi-cultural and multi-racial communities. Cal Lutheran encourages applicants from all faiths or none, and advocates for justice and fairness for all people. We are an accredited, private, comprehensive university that engages students in critical inquiry and dedicated to educating leaders for a global society. The Thousand Oaks campus is located midway between Santa Barbara and Los Angeles and is home to nearly 2,300 undergraduate and 1,100 graduate students who come from 67 countries and represent a variety of faiths. 56% of Cal Lutheran students are from underrepresented groups, and 38% of first year and new transfers are first generation students. Cal Lutheran Faculty are 37% people of color. The mission of the University is to educate leaders for a global society who are strong in character and judgment, confident in identity and vocation, and committed to service and justice.

Basic Function:
California Lutheran University invites applicants for a tenure-track position as an Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in the Computer Science Department in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Under the direction of the Dean and Department Chair, the Assistant, Associate, or Professor is responsible for providing academic instruction to students for their assigned undergraduate courses. The Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor is to serve as an academic advisor to students; contribute to the department and university activities; serve on faculty or university committees; engage in scholarly activities and/or creative endeavors.

Representative Duties:

• Carry a 24-unit course load per academic year, teaching courses in Computer Science and possibly Data Science.
• Within that context, the expectation is to generate creative assignments and activities in one-on-one and classroom instructional settings to foster hands-on, active learning in students that will develop their expertise in the subject matter, cognitive abilities, communication skills, and higher order thinking skills.
• Maintain an active research agenda leading to peer-reviewed presentations, and/or publications, and possible grant funding and that involves undergraduate research assistants and collaborators.
• Observe and evaluate student performance in meeting course objectives and student learning outcomes through assignments, projects, discussions, and examinations; provide feedback in a timely manner to student inquiries in class, online, or during established consultation office hours.
• Teach and hold office hours in person on campus, at least 4 days per week.
• Maintain current, accurate records of course enrollment, attendance, student academic progress, course curriculum; prepare and submit grades, data, and reports related to course and student progress in a timely manner.
• Provide a course syllabus to students in each class within the first week of the class, as outlined in the faculty handbook.
• Adhere to the responsibilities related to teaching, advising and service, as outlined in the faculty handbook.
• Exhibit a commitment to cultural proficiency and an understanding of the diverse academic, social, economic, cultural, and ethnic background of university students.
• Attend and participate on committees and in department, division, campus, and University meetings.
• Evening and weekend hours may be required.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge Of:

• Experience teaching and/or expertise in areas related to Computer Science and associated fields.
• Current theory and practice within the subject discipline.
• Principles and best practices of effective teaching.
• Student learning outcomes and methods of assessment.
• University curricula.
• Community and campus resources, services, programs, and professionals available to students.
• Methods of gathering, analyzing, and preparing data.
• Modern computing technology.
• Record keeping techniques with regard to student enrollment, attendance, and progress.

Ability To:

• Demonstrate a thorough and accurate knowledge in the subject field or discipline
• Deliver course curricula in various learning styles.
• Exhibit sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, social, economic, cultural, and ethnic background of University students.
• Mentor a diverse population of adult learner students.
• Exhibit sensitivity to and understanding of the needs of students with disabilities.
• Integrate current and emerging instructional delivery technologies into the learning process to enhance teaching and the educational experience.
• Work constructively with their colleagues and to treat faculty, staff, administrators, and students with respect and professionalism.
• Maintain professional standards that protect student confidentiality.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing using tact, patience, and courtesy
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt effective courses of action.
• Demonstrate commitment to professional excellence and continuous growth within subject field or discipline.

Minimum Qualifications:
Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Full Professor

• Possession of an appropriate earned doctorate in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• An ABD can be accepted at hiring, but an ABD candidate would be hired at the Instructor level with advancement to the rank of Assistant Professor upon successful completion of the doctorate.
• We seek qualified candidates in all areas of Computer Science and related fields.
• Demonstrated experience teaching and mentoring students in a Computer Science or related program, either as a graduate teaching assistant, adjunct instructor, and/or a tenure-track faculty member.
• Evidence of research and scholarship in Computer Science and related fields

Preferred Qualifications:

None specified in detail.

Licenses and Other Requirements:
None

Physical Abilities:
Detect to understand appropriate written correspondence; communicate clearly to exchange information in person and on the telephone; operate a computer and other office productivity machinery; stationary position for extended periods of time; move or transport light objects; position self to store and/or retrieve files.

Working Environment:
Indoor classroom environment; seated for extended periods of time; subject to visiting a variety of classroom sites on campus.

Hiring Range: Will input
Posting Number: Faculty001192020
Open Date: 09/22/2025
Close Date: 10/26/2025

Application Procedure/Special Instructions:
Make sure to include the following with your application:
1. Cover letter that specifically addresses whether you are applying for the Assistant Professor, the Associate Professor, or Full Professor position and how you meet the qualifications of the position and are prepared to support the mission of Cal Lutheran. The Associate Professor position requires having achieved this rank at another institution and a minimum of six years of full-time teaching with at least five years teaching at the rank of Assistant Professor. The Full Professor position requires having achieved this rank at another institution and a minimum of ten years of teaching at the rank of Associate Professor.
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. List of References
4. Teaching Philosophy. In your statement, please also provide concrete examples of your pedagogy-two pages max.
5. Research Statement. In your statement, please also include how you plan to incorporate undergraduate students as research assistants and/or collaborators-two pages max.
6. Inclusive Excellence Statement: Please indicate how you address (or plan to address) equity, inclusion, and access in your teaching, research, service, and mentoring of undergraduate students-two pages max.
To apply, visit https://careers.callutheran.edu/postings/12771

California Lutheran University is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment for all persons, regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by applicable law. No person shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in any program, activity or facility of the University on the basis of these factors in a manner consistent with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, ordinances, orders and rules, and University's policies, procedures, and processes.
Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process can be provided to individuals with qualifying disabilities. Please contact the Human Resources Department for further information or to request an accommodation.