Assistant/Associate Professor or Teaching Instructor of Computer Science

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The University of St. Francis ( USF), a Catholic, Franciscan institution in Joliet, Illinois, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of Computer Science, or a full-time Teaching Instructor of Computer Science to begin in August 2025, pending budgetary approval. Founded in 1920, USF is an award-winning, high-quality, Catholic, Franciscan university. The university is in a residential neighborhood 35 miles southwest of Chicago. The surrounding Chicagoland area offers robust park and recreation resources, major league sports, cultural arts, museums, festivals, shopping, restaurants, and two major airports.

The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science houses the Computer Science programs, which include five undergraduate programs (Computer Science, Information Technology, Web Development, Mathematics & Computer Science, and a program specifically designed for transfer students, IT & Network Specialist) and one graduate certificate program (Cybersecurity). The department consists of four full-time faculty who engage with students both in the classroom environment and in extracurricular activities by facilitating student clubs, internships, student research opportunities, and more.

This is a full-time position with a 24 credit hour (for tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor) or 24-30 credit hour (for Teaching Instructor) teaching load per academic year. Rank will depend on the qualifications of the candidate. Maintenance of the Computer Science lab may count as 3 credit hours towards the teaching load, per semester.
Review of applications will begin December 1, and applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Salary and other considerations will be competitive and consistent with the university's commitment to recruiting the best-qualified individual.

Work is performed in an office setting with minimal exposure to health or safety hazards. Substantial time is spent working on a computer. This is sedentary work which requires the following physical activities: sitting, walking, bending, stooping, finger dexterity, repetitive motions, talking, hearing and visual acuity.