"Assistant Professor, Computer Science (Non-Tenure Track)"

Assistant Professor, Computer Science (Non-Tenure Track)

Company:

La Salle University

Job Location:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Category:

Computer Science

Type:

Full-Time

Department: 215410 - Math, Computer Science, & Physics

Appointment Term

Non-Tenure Track

Position Summary

The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at La Salle University invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Computer Science (non-tenure-track). The candidate will teach in our Computer Science, Information Technology, and Cybersecurity programs. The candidate may also teach in our graduate programs in Computer Information Science, Cybersecurity, or Artificial Intelligence. The candidate will also help to coordinate our course offerings that are targeted toward students in other departments.

Essential Duties

• The teaching load is 12 credits per semester
  • Most courses are 3 credits. Some programming courses have an associated lab, which will count as 6 credits of load.
• Advising students.
• Serving on committees.
• Coordinating some of our course offerings that are targeted toward students in other departments.
• Engaging with students both inside and outside the classroom is an important part of this position. What that looks like will vary from one faculty member to the next, but for many faculty it includes leading student research.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Knowledge of and commitment to the mission of La Salle University.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate in Computer Science or related field.
• Teaching experience at the collegiate level.

Special Instructions to Applicant

Review of applications will begin in February and interviews for this position will occur during the Spring semester. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Your application should contain a letter of intent, a CV, a statement of teaching philosophy, and your transcripts (unofficial are fine, degrees will be verified as part of the onboarding process). Optionally you may also include a statement of research interests and/or previous teaching evaluations. The position will remain open until filled. For full consideration, please submit materials before we begin reviewing applicants on February 20, 2026.

La Salle University is dedicated to fostering a welcoming and respectful environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek candidates who will contribute to a positive, inclusive, and supportive community, and who are committed to working collaboratively with students, fostering critical thinking, supporting their success, and helping them realize their full potential.

La Salle University offers its eligible employees comprehensive medical and dental plans, employer paid life and disability insurance, retirement benefits, generous paid time off (vacation, sick leave, and holidays), and tuition benefits such as no cost undergraduate and graduate degree programs for its employees (with no wait period) and no cost undergraduate degree programs for its employees' dependents (after completing the required years of service).

Application Open Date: 02/05/2026

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