Job No. 157231
- Job Title:
- Open-Rank, Term Computer Sciences Faculty
- Employer:
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George Mason University
- Location:
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Fairfax , VA
- Posting Date:
- 05-Dec-2025
- Description:
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About the Position:
The Department of Computer Science invites applications for one or more term faculty positions beginning Fall 2026.
Candidates will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses; participate in university, college, and departmental governance; participate in professional and public service; and perform related instructional assignments including student advising.
Senior candidates with established records of excellent teaching can be considered for an appointment at the rank of Instructional Associate Professor or Instructional Professor.
Note that term faculty positions are renewable, fixed-term positions that are untenured and not on the tenure track. Candidates interested in tenure-stream positions should apply for the separately posted Open-Rank, Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty Positions.
Responsibilities:
Teaching
Teaches at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Service
Advises students;
Participates in all aspects of the department’s mission; and
Serves the profession.
Required Qualifications:
PhD in Computer Science or a related field for positions at the rank of Instructional Assistant Professor and above; and
Positions at the rank of Instructor may be possible with a Masters as the highest degree.
Junior candidates should demonstrate the potential for excellence and a commitment to high-quality teaching. Senior candidates should have a substantial record of teaching excellence and commitment to high-quality teaching.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in all areas of Computer Science will be given full consideration. Particularly interested in candidates who can teach courses in software engineering, AI, or computer game design.
Instructions to Applicants:
For full consideration, applicants must apply for Open-Rank, Term Computer Sciences Faculty at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a cover letter, CV with a list of publications, statement of professional goals including your perspective on teaching and consulting/research (upload as philosophy of teaching), and transcript (required for junior position candidates, others are optional).
- Contact information:
- George Mason University
- Fairfax, VA 22030
- United States
- Employer's Website:
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