Postion Summary

Tougaloo College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Computer Science position, beginning in August 2025. The successful candidate will teach a full range of undergraduate computer science courses, advise and mentor students, engage in departmental and college service, and maintain an active professional development and scholarship program.

Experience/Qualifications

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Computer Science by the time of appointment and demonstrate a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching, including working with students from diverse academic backgrounds. Applicants with expertise or teaching experience in cybersecurity, data science, or geographic information systems (GIS) are of particular interest.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Computer Science by the time of appointment and demonstrate a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching, including working with students from diverse academic backgrounds. Applicants with expertise or teaching experience in cybersecurity, data science, or geographic information systems (GIS) are of particular interest.

Application Materials

Applications will be reviewed immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants must submit a letter of application, a current curriculum vitae, copies of academic transcripts showing relevant coursework, and three letters of reference—one addressing teaching effectiveness and one addressing scholarly potential.
Mississippi INBRE may provide start-up funds, release time, and research support for those who engage in biomedical research in the fall of 2025. This program supports a network of Mississippi colleges and universities to improve the state's capacity for biomedical research and infrastructure. A three-page research plan related to biomedical sciences is required.

Date of Position Opening
Application Deadline
Until position filled
Salary
Commensurate with experience
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Physical Address:
Tougaloo College

Attention: Director of Human Resources

500 West County Line Road

Tougaloo, MS 39174


 

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