Assistant Professor - Computing Sciences

About the role

The Department of Computing Sciences at SUNY Brockport invites applications for a full‑time, tenure‑track Assistant Professor position beginning in August 2027. The successful candidate will teach required and elective courses in the Computer Science program, as well as courses supporting the Computer Information Systems and/or Cybersecurity programs, and will conduct scholarly research leading to refereed publications.

Responsibilities

• Teaching (50%): Expected 3‑3 course load (4‑4 course load with a 1‑1 course release for an active program of scholarship). Teach lower‑ and upper‑division courses in Computer Science and supporting courses for Computer Information Systems and/or Cybersecurity, up to 18 credits per academic year. Provide academic advising and mentorship to students.
• Scholarship and Service (50%):
  • Engage in discipline‑specific scholarly activity, producing peer‑reviewed publications, presenting at regional and national conferences, and other scholarly/creative work.
  • Participate in enrollment and retention initiatives, attend university events, and provide service to the department, university, community, and profession through committee work.

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in Computer Science or a closely related discipline (or ABD with degree earned within six months of appointment) from an accredited institution; ability to teach Computer Science courses at all levels and courses supporting Computer Information Systems and/or Cybersecurity; ability to develop and maintain an active research program; willingness to mentor students from diverse educational backgrounds.
• Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated interest and ability to teach areas such as object‑oriented programming, data structures and algorithms, software development on Windows/Unix platforms, web development, AI/ML, data analytics, cloud computing, operating systems, theory of computation, IT and cybersecurity; ability to develop new courses in areas of specialization; prior university‑level teaching experience; commitment to exemplary teaching; ability to engage faculty, staff, and students collegially and collaboratively.

Pay

Salary: $85,120.00 annually

Schedule

Work schedule: Variable

Benefits

This position is benefits eligible.