"Associate Professor"

Position Information

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and must maintain authorization throughout employment. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

This position is contingent upon the availability of sufficient funding.

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. All courses are taught in-person.

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.

Documents Needed To Apply

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