Visiting Assistant Professor of Computer Science

Job description

Description The Department of Computer Science at Swarthmore College invites applications for multiple two-year Visiting Assistant Professor positions to begin fall semester 2026. Applicants must have or expect to have a Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related field by the position's start date. All areas of computer science will be considered. The Computer Science Department currently has 12 tenure-track faculty and three visiting faculty. Faculty teach introductory courses as well as advanced courses in their research areas. Visiting faculty teach the same course load as tenure-track faculty, are provided mentoring and professional development opportunities, and are eligible for funds to support research, conference travel, and student summer research. Our department has grown significantly in both faculty and students in the last five years and has recently moved into a new building. Presently, we are one of the most popular majors at the College, with approximately 10-20% of the College’s students earning a CS degree each year. Our majors and minors are much more diverse than the national averages in CS, including approximately 35% female majors. For more information of the CS a...