Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Computer Science

Job Summary

The Computer Science Department at Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA invites applications for a full-time, open-rank, tenure-track position (assistant professor, associate professor, or full professor) beginning Fall 2025.

We invite skilled teacher-scholars committed to inclusive, equity-minded teaching with a demonstrated record of scholarship to join our teaching-centered and research-active department, which is committed to undergraduate education.

We are looking for a colleague with expertise broadly in cybersecurity. We seek candidates with a demonstrated commitment to excellent undergraduate teaching that promotes welcoming, inclusive, and diverse learning environments.

Immediate teaching responsibilities (i.e., within the first two years) would include courses in programming, data structures, computer organization, cybersecurity, or software development.

There will also be opportunities to teach upper-division courses in the candidate’s area of interest (as a technical elective) and advise students in our senior design sequence.

Since the Department offers a full range of computer science courses, there are other teaching possibilities, like networks, AI / machine learning, and programming language design, depending on the interest and expertise of the faculty member, along with the needs of the Department.

Teaching duties are assigned by the chair in consultation with the individual faculty member. The Department of Computer Science with nine full-time faculty and over 250 majors, offers an ABET-accredited B.

S. degree in Computer Science, and a B.A. degree in Computer Science and Computational Thinking. In Fall of 2024, the Department launched a B.

S. degree in Data Science, and starting in Fall of 2025, a M.S. degree in Data Science, and a B.S. degree in Cybersecurity will be offered.

In Fall of 2026, the Department will also launch a M.S. degree in Cybersecurity. Faculty in our Department often mentor undergraduate students in research experiences during the school year.

Internal funding opportunities are also available to support undergraduate student-faculty research both during the academic year as well as during summer sessions.

In addition, Gonzaga’s Center for Teaching and Advising provides regular faculty development and education opportunities, including a New Faculty Learning Community program to help welcome and support new faculty throughout their first year at Gonzaga.

With a mission rooted in the Jesuit tradition (see : ), Gonzaga seeks to educate students to become compassionate leaders who engage with the world, seek justice, and contribute to the common good.

As a campus community, we prioritize inclusive excellence and increasing campus diversity, particularly supporting underrepresented and underserved students in higher education.

The Department of Computer Science at Gonzaga University seeks candidates who align with this mission and requests applicants to address it in their cover letter.

We value candidates who have worked with a diverse array of faculty, staff, and students, and who contribute to an inclusive, as well as a welcoming campus climate.

Experience working with underrepresented and minoritized students through teaching, research, mentoring, or administration is preferred.

Gonzaga, ranked in the top 100 among national universities by U.S. News and World Report, is located on the banks of the Spokane River, a short walk from downtown Spokane.

The University is minutes from two medical schools, offering rich opportunities for collaboration. Spokane is near the Selkirk Mountains in Eastern Washington State.

The tech centers of Seattle and San Francisco are easily reachable by short and frequent flights. The city has walkable neighborhoods, abundant parks, a downtown shopping district, and plentiful urban amenities.

With mountains, lakes, and rivers in every direction, Spokane is an ideal base for outdoor recreation. Essential Functions

Teaching Tenured / tenure-track faculty members teach the equivalent of nine computer science course credits (e.g., programming, data structures, computer organization, cybersecurity, or software development) each semester during the academic year.

As part of our commitment to successful early careers, new faculty receive a 3-credit teaching reduction in the fall or spring of their first two years.

Summer teaching opportunities may be available but are neither required nor guaranteed.

Professional Development Tenured / Tenure-track faculty members are expected to (1) stay current with their fields; (2) conduct scholarly / research that leads to publication in peer-reviewed academic journals and conference papers;

3) actively participate in departmental and School of Engineering and Applied Science professional activities.

Academic Citizenship & Service The successful candidate will be a member of the faculty of the School of Engineering and Applied Science, with full voting privileges in the University faculty assembly and the School.

As such, the person who assumes this position is expected to be a contributing member to the Department, School, and University.

Regular meeting attendance at all University, School and Departmental meetings is expected. In addition, participation in related School and Departmental committees is required.

Advising After their first year at Gonzaga, all faculty members advise students with respect to curriculum and careers.

Minimum Qualifications Minimum qualifications for the rank of assistant professor :

• A Ph.D. in computer science, cybersecurity, or related fields completed by July 15, 2025.
• Evidence of high-quality computer science teaching / mentorship activity and / or course development at the undergraduate level and / or graduate level.
• Evidence of ongoing scholarly / research activity in cybersecurity.

Minimum qualifications for the rank of associate professor :

• Minimum qualifications for the rank of assistant professor plus :
• At least five years of experience at the rank of assistant professor in an accredited department of computer science or mid-career standing in the private or government sector
• A well-defined scholarly agenda with a record of achievement commensurate with at least five years of research activity (e.

g., publications, presentations, etc.)

• Evidence of engaging, inclusive teaching practices that include introductory or advanced courses for computer science undergraduate and / or graduate students.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and teach new high-quality courses in cybersecurity.

Minimum qualifications for the rank of full professor :

• Minimum qualifications for the rank of associate professor plus :
• At least five years of experience at the rank of associate professor in an accredited department of computer science or standing substantially beyond mid-career in the private or government sector.
• A well-defined scholarly agenda with a record of achievement commensurate with at least ten years of research activity (e.

g., publications, presentations, etc.)

Desired Qualifications

• Evidence of engaging, inclusive teaching practices that include introductory or advanced courses for computer science undergraduate and / or graduate students.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and teach new high-quality courses in cybersecurity.
• Demonstrated ability to involve undergraduate students in research or advise undergraduate students in capstone or senior design projects.
• Postdoctoral research or relevant industrial record.
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