Assistant/Associate/Full (Open Rank) Professor of Computer Science

The Department of Computer Science at St. Mary's University in San Antonio, a Catholic and Marianist university, invites applications for a tenure-track assistant/associate/full professor position in the Department of Computer Science beginning in the Spring or Fall of 2025. St. Mary's University is designated by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD).

The candidate should have the ability to teach a breadth of introductory computer science such as programming, computer architecture, and systems analysis and design along with advanced undergraduate and graduate courses within the area of specialization. The Department seeks faculty candidates with expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• cybersecurity
• digital forensics
• malware analysis
• software security
• data science
• artificial intelligence
• machine learning
• natural language processing

This position requires a Ph.D. in computer science or a closely related discipline and a commitment to excellence in teaching, advising, research, program development and evaluation, teamwork, and service. Candidates should display exemplary communication skills and be able to relate to today's learners. ABD candidates will be considered.

The department (https://www.stmarytx.edu/academics/department/computer-science/) offers undergraduate degrees in Computer Science, Computer Science/Application Systems, Computer Information Systems, and Computer Science with Teacher Certification along with master's programs in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, and Cybersecurity. The department is located within the School of Science, Engineering and Technology (https://www.stmarytx.edu/academics/set/).

St. Mary's University, as a Catholic Marianist University, fosters the formation of people in faith and educates leaders for the common good through community, integrated liberal arts and professional education, and academic excellence: www.stmarytx.edu/about. St. Mary's is the oldest Catholic university in the Southwest and continues to advocate the Marianist mission. St. Mary's enrolls approximately 3500 students in a diverse university with four schools, more than 40 academic programs including Ph.D. and J.D. programs, and numerous pre-professional programs. The successful candidate is expected to support and contribute to the University's Marianist educational mission.

Applications can be found at https://stmarytx.applicantpro.com/jobs/ with the option to upload all supporting documents electronically. Application materials include (1) a cover letter including teaching philosophy and research interests, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) unofficial transcripts (4) contact information for three references. Offer of employment for this position is contingent upon successful completion of a clear background check and receipt and confirmation of official graduate transcript(s).

General correspondence about this position should be sent to Dr. Ayad Barsoum, Chair of the Search Committee, at abarsoum@stmarytx.edu or Dr. Carol Redfield, Chair of the CS Department. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a suitable candidate is identified.

St. Mary's University is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to furthering diversity, equity, and inclusion and encourages all qualified candidates apply.