Assistant Professor Computer Science

Join Our Team at Georgia Southern! Georgia Southern is a dynamic university with three vibrant campuses in Hinesville, Savannah and Statesboro serving the communities in Southeast Georgia. As a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution, our world-class scholars instruct about 26,000 students in associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral level degree programs.

Within this setting, Georgia Southern University's Department of Computer Science offers a fully ABET accredited on-campus Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Computer Science, a new on-campus Bachelor of Science degree in Software Engineering, and a hybrid-format Master of Science degree with a major in Computer Science.

Job Summary: Reporting to the department chair of Computer Science, the 10-month tenure-track Assistant Professor position is required to 1) conduct quality research leading to peer-reviewed publications in well-regarded venues and success in external funding; 2) teach undergraduate and graduate courses; and 3) provide service to the department, university, and professional committees and communities. In addition, candidates are expected to supervise undergraduate and graduate students.

Required Qualifications: Earned Ph.D. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or closely related field with at least 18 graduate semester hours in Computer Science or Software Engineering, from an accredited institution by July 1, 2026. Evidence of the potential for quality research. Demonstrated promise of excellence in teaching. Willingness to engage with institutional student success initiatives. Commitment to engaging with best practice initiatives in instruction and pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum design and development. Demonstrated commitment to advancing a strong and growing research and scholarship agenda and the production of research/creative activities as appropriate to the discipline.

Proposed Salary: Commensurate with experience. This is an exempt position paid on a monthly basis.

Required Documents to Attach: A complete application consists of: 1. A cover letter addressing the qualifications cited above. 2. A curriculum vitae. 3. A statement on research interest including a five-year research plan. 4. A teaching statement that includes teaching philosophy, any prior experience, and any evidence of teaching effectiveness. 5. The names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 professional references.