Job Details
The Department of Computer Science at St. Mary's University in San Antonio, a Catholic and Marianist university, invites nominations and applications for a tenure-track assistant/associate professor position in the Department of Computer Science beginning in the fall of 2024. St. Mary's University is designated by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD). The department seeks faculty candidates with interests and expertise in cybersecurity (especially cyber policy and law, digital forensics, malware analysis, risk management, software security), and/or data science (artificial intelligence, data science, machine learning, natural language processing), and/or other emerging areas in computer science. In addition, the candidate should have the ability to teach computer science courses across the department such as programming one (in C), data structures (in C), object oriented programming (in C++ and in Java), algorithms, systems analysis and design, architecture, database, and operating systems. This position requires a Ph.D. in computer science or a closely related discipline and a commitment to excellence in teaching, advising, research, program development and evaluation, teamwork, and service. ABD candidates will be considered.
The department ( ) offers undergraduate degrees in Computer Science, Computer Science/Application Systems, and Computer Information Systems along with master's programs in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, and Cybersecurity. The department has four full-time faculty members and approximately 130 undergraduate and graduate students. The department is located within the School of Science, Engineering and Technology ( ).
St. Mary's University, as a Catholic Marianist University, fosters the formation of people in faith and educates leaders for the common good through community, integrated liberal arts and professional education, and academic excellence: . St. Mary's is the oldest Catholic university in the Southwest and continues to advocate the Marianist mission. St. Mary's enrolls approximately 3500 students in a diverse university with four schools, more than 40 academic programs including Ph.D. and J.D. programs, and numerous pre-professional programs. The successful candidate is expected to support and contribute to the University's Marianist educational mission.
Applications can be found at with the option to upload all supporting documents electronically. Along with the employment application, please also submit the following items via ApplicantPro: (1) a letter of application detailing interest in the position and a description of teaching and professional development goal, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) copies of graduate transcripts, (4) teaching statement, and (5) research statement. Please arrange to have three (3) letters of reference sent to Ms. Dawn Morales at . Offer of employment for this position is contingent upon successful completion of a clear background check and receipt and confirmation of official graduate transcript(s). Incomplete applications cannot be considered
General correspondence about this position should be sent to Dr. Redfield, Chair of the Search Committee, at . Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a suitable candidate is identified.
St. Mary's University is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to furthering diversity, equity, and inclusion and encourages all qualified candidates apply.