Position ID: | Macalester-MSCS-CS_TT [#22390] |
Position Title: | Assistant Professor of Computer Science |
Position Type: | Tenured/Tenure-track faculty |
Position Location: | Saint Paul, Minnesota 55105, United States [map] ![]() |
Subject Area: | Computer Science / All areas |
Appl Deadline: | 2022/10/14 11:59PM![]() |
Position Description: |
The Department of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science (MSCS) at Macalester College invites applications for one tenure-track assistant professor position in Computer Science to begin Fall 2023. Candidates who have, or are completing, a Ph.D. in Computer Science are preferred, but closely related fields with a demonstrated interest in Computer Science will also be considered. Candidates must have a strong commitment and vision for both teaching and research in an undergraduate liberal arts environment. They will contribute to the teaching of a broad range of courses, from introductory to advanced, and will mentor undergraduate research. At Macalester College, diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to our educational mission and values. We are committed to the institutional change required for visioning and realizing a more equitable and socially just college and society. The MSCS department offers majors and minors in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, and Statistics. We encourage innovative and inclusive pedagogy and curriculum, and emphasize Computer Science’s interdisciplinary connections. We have close relationships with disciplines both within and beyond the sciences, and we are interested in candidates whose work spans disciplinary boundaries. Areas of highest priority include algorithms and theory, systems (including parallel / distributed, networks, or operating systems), programming languages, hardware, and data science. Macalester faculty teach five in-person course sections per year (typically two to three distinct courses) on a semester schedule. They supervise senior capstone presentations and honors theses, and advise students in their curricular and career choices. In addition, faculty maintain an active scholarly agenda, and engage in pedagogical, curricular, and extracurricular departmental activities. During their first year of the appointment, new faculty teach four courses and attend a weekly new faculty development seminar. The Macalester Faculty Handbook details expectations for tenure and promotion.
Application materials should be written to be accessible to all members of the search committee (including MSCS and non-MSCS faculty and undergraduate students), as well as the college Provost and Dean of the Faculty. In your materials, we also ask you to address how your teaching, scholarship, mentorship, and/or community service might support Macalester’s commitment to creating an inclusive and equitable environment. For any questions about the position, please contact For more information about this position and our programs, see the position listing. |