Bowdoin College
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine, us, 04011
Computer SciencePosition Summary
Bowdoin College’s Department of Computer Science invites applications for two full-time tenure-track faculty appointments at the Assistant Professor level, beginning July 1, 2025. We welcome applications from all areas of computer science, especially those that focus on systems and software engineering, bioinformatics, AI, data science and applications, and human-computer interaction. We also welcome applications from areas that cross disciplinary boundaries. The teaching load is two courses per semester. The successful candidates will share responsibility for introductory and intermediate level courses, teach advanced courses in their area of specialization, and encourage student involvement in their research. A PhD in Computer Science is expected by the date of appointment. Advanced ABD considered. We are particularly interested in candidates with a strong commitment to undergraduate liberal arts education.Bowdoin requires its faculty to have a promise of long-term successful research and/or creative work and a strong commitment to inclusive excellence in their teaching. At Bowdoin, inclusive excellence is an ongoing collective practice that honors our institutional commitment to provide an outstanding liberal arts education and serve the common good. We practice inclusive excellence when we build capacity to engage with and learn from differences, leverage resources to disrupt inequities, and foster belonging so that all members of our community can thrive.The Bowdoin community warmly welcomes people of all backgrounds. We encourage applications from candidates who will enrich and contribute to the College’s multifaceted diversity. We especially encourage people from historically excluded groups to apply. Accessibility during the application and interview stages, as well as once employed, is a priority of the College. We recognize that recruiting faculty may involve considerations of spouses and domestic partners. To that end, the College has developed a policy for considering short-term (non-renewable), part-time faculty appointments for academic spouses and partners and will facilitate outreach and networking for non-academic spouses and partners. Finally, visa sponsorships for faculty hires are available.Bowdoin College offers opportunities for professional development, a fully-funded, year-long pre-tenure sabbatical leave (after three years of teaching and successful reappointment), and regular, generously funded, post-tenure sabbaticals. Support for teaching, grant-writing, digital initiatives, computing software, and community partnerships in courses is readily available to all faculty. The College also offers robust programming and resources for establishing and enhancing mentoring networks.Bowdoin College accepts only electronic submissions. Please submit: 1) a cover letter; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) a 2-page description of your research plans; 4) a 2-page statement that describes your teaching philosophy and how your teaching, scholarship, and mentorship supports our commitment to equity and inclusion; and 5) the names and contact information for three references who have agreed to provide letters of recommendation.Review of applications will begin October 1, 2024 and continue until the positions are filled.Special Instructions to Applicant
At the time of application, you will be required to include information for three references, including name, title, email address, phone number and how you know the reference. Reference providers will receive an automatically-generated email from the application system. The email will provide them a link to upload a confidential reference letter on your behalf. You will not be able to view the reference letters but will be able to see how many have been submitted on your behalf.Employment Category
Full Time Year RoundJob Start Date
07/01/2025Open Until Filled
YesJob Type
Faculty
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Bowdoin College’s Department of Computer Science invites applications for two full-time tenure-track faculty appointments at the Assistant Professor level, beginning July 1, 2025. We welcome applications from all areas of computer science, especially those that focus on systems and software engineering, bioinformatics, AI, data science and applications, and human-computer interaction. We also welcome applications from areas that cross disciplinary boundaries. The teaching load is two courses per semester. The successful candidates will share responsibility for introductory and intermediate level courses, teach advanced courses in their area of specialization, and encourage student involvement in their research. A PhD in Computer Science is expected by the date of appointment. Advanced ABD considered. We are particularly interested in candidates with a strong commitment to undergraduate liberal arts education.Bowdoin requires its faculty to have a promise of long-term successful research and/or creative work and a strong commitment to inclusive excellence in their teaching. At Bowdoin, inclusive excellence is an ongoing collective practice that honors our institutional commitment to provide an outstanding liberal arts education and serve the common good. We practice inclusive excellence when we build capacity to engage with and learn from differences, leverage resources to disrupt inequities, and foster belonging so that all members of our community can thrive.The Bowdoin community warmly welcomes people of all backgrounds. We encourage applications from candidates who will enrich and contribute to the College’s multifaceted diversity. We especially encourage people from historically excluded groups to apply. Accessibility during the application and interview stages, as well as once employed, is a priority of the College. We recognize that recruiting faculty may involve considerations of spouses and domestic partners. To that end, the College has developed a policy for considering short-term (non-renewable), part-time faculty appointments for academic spouses and partners and will facilitate outreach and networking for non-academic spouses and partners. Finally, visa sponsorships for faculty hires are available.Bowdoin College offers opportunities for professional development, a fully-funded, year-long pre-tenure sabbatical leave (after three years of teaching and successful reappointment), and regular, generously funded, post-tenure sabbaticals. Support for teaching, grant-writing, digital initiatives, computing software, and community partnerships in courses is readily available to all faculty. The College also offers robust programming and resources for establishing and enhancing mentoring networks.Bowdoin College accepts only electronic submissions. Please submit: 1) a cover letter; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) a 2-page description of your research plans; 4) a 2-page statement that describes your teaching philosophy and how your teaching, scholarship, and mentorship supports our commitment to equity and inclusion; and 5) the names and contact information for three references who have agreed to provide letters of recommendation.Review of applications will begin October 1, 2024 and continue until the positions are filled.Special Instructions to Applicant
At the time of application, you will be required to include information for three references, including name, title, email address, phone number and how you know the reference. Reference providers will receive an automatically-generated email from the application system. The email will provide them a link to upload a confidential reference letter on your behalf. You will not be able to view the reference letters but will be able to see how many have been submitted on your behalf.Employment Category
Full Time Year RoundJob Start Date
07/01/2025Open Until Filled
YesJob Type
Faculty
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