Visiting Teaching Assistant Professor, Computer Science

About the role

The Department of Computer Science at the University of Denver (DU) is seeking applications for multiple full-time non-tenure-track faculty positions as Visiting Teaching Assistant Professors. The positions are for the 2026-2027 academic year and begin on September 1, 2026. The appointments are for nine-month terms, with the possibility of extension.

Responsibilities

• Engage in a variety of professional functions, including teaching, scholarly research, and creative activity.
• Collaborate with other departmental, school, and university teachers and researchers.
• Teach both undergraduate and graduate courses in Computer Science.
• Develop and teach courses in areas such as CS education, CS theory/algorithms, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence (AI), CS with Game focus, and Security and Privacy.

Requirements

• A Master’s Degree in computer science or a related discipline by the time of appointment.
• Teaching experience in a college or university setting.
• Ability to teach both undergraduate and graduate courses in Computer Science.
• Experience working on interdisciplinary problems that contribute to the public good.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with inclusive teaching methods and/or pedagogies to effectively engage student populations in computer science.
• PhD or terminal degree in Computer Science or related discipline by the time of appointment (preferred).

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with a variety of teaching methods.
• Outstanding teaching skills.
• Initiative and ability to work both independently and in a collaborative, collegial environment.
• Demonstrated experience interacting with various communities or evidence of a commitment to incorporate inclusive teaching methods and/or pedagogies to effectively engage broad student populations.
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusive excellence, equity, and access in education.

Skills

• Exceptional abilities in scholarly and/or creative activities are needed as required by the department/center/school/college and position.

Benefits

• Affordable health insurance options.
• Dental coverage.
• Pension plan.
• Flexible vacation and sick leave.
• Tuition reimbursement for eligible employees.
• Public transportation passes.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $80,000-$100,000. The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Schedule

While the University's administrative offices are open Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, faculty schedules vary from term to term and are based on courses taught, service commitments, and research agendas. The University's academic calendars are posted on the registrar's website (the law school is on a semester system and has a different academic calendar).