"Assistant Professor-Computer Science"

Job Details

Assistant Professor-Computer Science

Job No: 497034
Full Time/Part Time: Full-time
Location: South Orange
Categories: Faculty

The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Seton Hall University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor in Computer Science to start in August 2026.

Seton Hall University is located in South Orange, New Jersey, 14 miles from New York City. It is the oldest Catholic diocesan institution of higher education in the United States and is home to about 6,300 undergraduate and 4,700 graduate students. A vibrant and culturally diverse community, Seton Hall pursues academic excellence and ethical development in a collaborative environment and prepares its students to be servant leaders in their professional and community lives. Seton Hall University is an Equal Opportunity employer. It honors diversity and respects the religious commitments of all its employees. In turn, its employees respect Catholic beliefs and values, engage the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, and support the university's mission as a Catholic institution of higher education.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Priority will be given to applicants with research in areas of Computer Engineering, Robotics, or Cybersecurity. Depending on the applicant's academic background, teaching responsibilities will include courses in Computer Science at all undergraduate levels and/or undergraduate/graduate courses in Cybersecurity or Data Science, including service courses. In addition, supervision of student research and maintaining a computer engineering lab is expected.

Required Qualifications:

A PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related area is required. The successful applicant will have a strong interest in teaching, in research, and in providing student research experiences. The candidate's Ph.D. must be completed by the start of employment.

Desired Qualifications:

Teaching experience, a publication record, and successful grant funding are desirable

Salary Range:

$98,500-$109,500

Exempt/Nonexempt: Exempt

Physical Demands: General Office Environment

Special Instructions to Applicants:

All applicants are required to provide a teaching statement, research statement and diversity statement (explaining what diversity means to the applicant with respect to Computer Science and to a university community).
Please also include a statement waiving the right to see reference letters.

Benefits Information:

Full Time Benefits

Life today is complex. That's why Seton Hall University offers a comprehensive package of benefits and programs to help you simplify and enrich your life.

These benefits are important elements of your total university compensation package. Benefits include but are not limited to bundled medical, prescription, and vision insurance, dental insurance, and life insurance, and retirement plan. More information is available at https://www.shu.edu/human-resources/benefits.html.

Seton Hall University is committed to programs of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO).

Advertised: 14 October 2025 Eastern Daylight Time
Application Closes: Eastern Daylight Time

To apply, visit https://jobs.shu.edu/cw/en-us/job/497034