"Assistant Professor - Computer Science (2 Tenure Track Positions)"

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Working Title

Assistant Professor - Computer Science (2 Tenure Track Positions)

Department

School of Computing and Analytics

Full Time or Part Time?

Full Time

Position Number

Purpose of Position

The School of Computing and Analytics (https://sca.nku.edu) at Northern Kentucky University invites applications for two (2) tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in the Computer Science & Software Engineering (CS&SE) program, with an anticipated start date of August 2026.

We seek candidates who demonstrate a passion for both teaching and research, particularly in one or more of the following areas of computer science: software engineering, artificial intelligence, computer systems, human computer interaction, and closely related disciplines.

The School of Computing and Analytics (SCA) is housed in the College of Informatics (https://informatics.nku.edu) which unites the School of Computing and Analytics and the School of Media and Communication to embrace the modern concept of information in all its aspects. The College moved into its $52 million-dollar new building, Griffin Hall, in 2011. The SCA offers multiple degrees and operates as a combination of three programs: computer science & software engineering, cybersecurity & information technology, and information systems & analytics. The SCA has around 1,200 students majoring in those areas at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Specifically, the CS&SE program offers undergraduate majors in Computer Science, Applied Software Engineering, and Data Science, along with a master’s program in Computer Science.

Located just seven miles from downtown Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky University is a nationally recognized metropolitan university committed to engaging with the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati region of over two million people. NKU emphasizes multidimensional excellence, learner-centered education, civic engagement, innovation, and collaboration across disciplines. The University is dedicated to recruiting and retaining faculty who can contribute to its teaching, research, and public engagement initiatives. NKU also participates in the Commonwealth Commercialization Center, a nonprofit that helps protect and commercialize ideas from faculty, staff, and students. For more information about Northern Kentucky University, visit https://www.nku.edu.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop and teach both face-to-face and online courses. The standard teaching load in the School of Computing and Analytics is three classes per semester, including two upper-level courses. The candidate will be expected to teach across undergraduate majors and graduate programs in the School.
• Maintain an active research agenda in the field, with an emphasis on involving undergraduate and graduate students in scholarly activities.
• Participate in service activities, such as serving on committees at the School, College, and University levels, and/or contributing to the professional community.
• This is not a remote position. The successful candidate will be required to relocate to the Northern Kentucky / Cincinnati area.

Qualifications

Application materials (cover letter formally applying for the position, a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, a statement of research philosophy that emphasizes undergraduate engagement, and a list of three references with complete contact information) should be submitted electronically to https://jobs.nku.edu/.

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or D.Sc. in Computer Science, or a closely related field, by the time of appointment (August 2026). ABD candidates will be considered, provided that all degree requirements are successfully completed before the start date.

Priority will be given to applications received on or before December 1, 2025. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Any questions concerning this position should be addressed to Dr. Seth Adjei at adjeis1@nku.edu or at (859) 572-6392.

Any candidate who is offered this position will be required to go through a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law.

NKU’s vision is that we will be nationally recognized for being a student-ready, regionally engaged university that empowers learners for economic and social mobility. Our core values place emphasis on our culture of excellence, creativity, innovation, and collegiality. Your cover letter and/or teaching statement should show, as a faculty member at NKU, how you will contribute to our core values and our strategic framework, especially in how you will contribute to student success and belonging.

Minimum Education

ABD

Preferred Education

Terminal Degree Appropriate to Discipline

Posting Detail Information

Requisition Number

2025F811

Job Open Date

10/14/2025

Job Close Date

Quick Link

<https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/15219>

Supplemental Questions

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Teaching Philosophy
4. Statement of Research Goals
5. Names and contact information of 3 professional references

Optional Documents