"Associate Professor"

Job Details

Position Information

Employment Status

Faculty/Type Title

Associate Professor

Area of Study

Begins

Fall Semester 2026

About the College

Spelman College seeks teacher/scholars dedicated to excellence in teaching and to the continued enhancement of the academic environment for students and colleagues. Founded in 1881, Spelman College is a private four-year liberal arts college located in Atlanta, GA. The oldest historically Black college for women in the United States, Spelman is a member of the Atlanta University Center Consortium and Atlanta Regional Consortium for Higher Education.

Position Description

The Department of Computer and Information Sciences invites applicants for a tenure-track position at the rank of Associate Professor in all areas of Computer Science to begin in August 2026. Special consideration will be given to candidates in software engineering, cybersecurity, and systems. The successful candidate will demonstrate not only potential for excellent undergraduate teaching but also promise in sustained research with opportunities to involve undergraduates, mentoring, and service to the department and College. The ideal candidate should have a Ph.D. in Computer Science or related field and be able to teach courses within the core curriculum of computer science, including data structures, software engineering, programming languages, and introductory programming courses.

This position is contingent upon the availability of sufficient funding.

Qualifications

Ph.D. in Computer Science or related field.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

F635P

Open Date

11/04/2025

Close Date

03/31/2026

Open Until Filled

No

Special Instructions to Applicants

Any correspondence regarding the position or your application will be relayed to you by our Faculty Affairs Team. Please do not reach out to any department faculty regarding the position or status of your application. We appreciate your interest and consideration.

EEO Statement

Spelman College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are a smoke-free campus.

Deadline to Receive Letter(s) of Reference

04/06/2026

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

1. Cover Letter of Interest
2. Transcripts (unofficial)
3. Curriculum Vitae
4. Teaching Philosophy
5. Research Statement

Optional Documents