About Vassar College
Vassar is a highly selective, coeducational liberal arts college of about 2400 undergraduate students, located in the Hudson Valley, seventy-five miles north of New York City.
Vassar stands upon the homelands of the Munsee Lenape .The College is located in Poughkeepsie, home to a culturally diverse community, and benefits from convenient commuter rail access to New York City.
Vassar faculty are committed teachers / scholars who bring research and creative discovery to life for students in classrooms, labs, and studios and in individually-mentored projects.
They teach broadly in the curricula of their departments, advise students, and serve on college-wide and departmental committees.
The College maintains a generous leave policy, provides strong support for research, and encourages multidisciplinary approaches to teaching.
Position Description We seek creative individuals who are able to teach undergraduate courses in the department, maintain an active research program, engage undergraduates in their research, and foster a diverse and inclusive community.
The ideal candidate would have expertise in theoretical computer science or a related area, including potential interest in multidisciplinary collaboration.
Candidates from other areas are also encouraged to apply. In addition to offering upper-level courses in their area of expertise, candidates should also be able to develop and teach core courses at all levels of our curriculum.
A PhD in Computer Science or related field is expected by the start of the Fall 2025 semester. A typical teaching load is one lab course and one non-lab course each semester.
Vassar College has built a strong undergraduate program in computer science, with a long, rich history in computing. Through the efforts of Profs.
Grace Hopper and Winifred Asprey, Vassar was one of the first liberal arts colleges to offer courses in computer science.
Currently, Vassar is home to a vibrant and growing Computer Science Department, with 8 tenure-track faculty and 150 majors.
The department independently maintains its own computer systems and Linux laboratories. In addition, faculty and students have access to the Hopper high-performance computing cluster.
For more information see https : / / www.vassar.edu / computerscience . Salary Wage Range Pay Transparency Disclosure : The annual base starting salary range for this position is $102,000 to $112,000 (USD).
This range includes new faculty appointments beginning the first year of a standard tenure clock as well as Assistant Professors with previous tenure-line experience who will be on an accelerated tenure clock.
When extending an offer of employment, Vassar College considers factors such as (but not limited to) candidate’s education / training, work experience, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations.
This salary range represents the College’s good faith and reasonable estimate at the time of posting. The starting salary for an Assistant Professor in this position with a PhD beginning the first year of a standard tenure clock in Computer Science in Fall 2025 is $106,000.
How to Apply Candidates should submit :
- Cover letter
- Undergraduate and graduate transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable for initial application)
- Statement of teaching philosophy and pedagogical approaches
- Statement of research including plans for involving undergraduates
- Diversity statement (additional information can be found at https : / / offices.vassar.edu / dean-of-the-faculty / positions / candidate-diversity-statement / )
- Three letters of recommendation (with at least one letter specifically addressing teaching ability).
Applications should be addressed to Luke Hunsberger, chair of the search committee, and submitted online at : https : / / employment.
vassar.edu / postings / 4053 . For all inquiries, please reach out to [email protected] .Review of applications will begin on October 13th, 2024, and continue until the position is filled.
For the initial review of applications, unofficial undergraduate and graduate school transcripts and two letters of reference (one teaching, one research) will suffice.
There is no guarantee that applications received after October 13th, 2024, will be reviewed. Posting Removal Date Open Until Filled Yes For full consideration applicants should apply by 10 / 13 / 2024 Anticipated Start Anticipated End
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