Assistant Professor of Computer Science

HOUSTON CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY - HOUSTON, TEXAS

Address of Job Location: 7502 Fondren Rd, Houston, TX 77074

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Job Summary:

This is a full-time, faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning in the Fall of 2026 or later. The position offers a unique opportunity to provide leadership in building an innovative engineering program and the prominence of the College of Science and Engineering and of the University.

Job Responsibilities:

- Develop and implement project-based fundamental and advanced courses.
- Design and teach courses and labs in computer science or cyber engineering.
- Engage in student advising, student organizations, assessment and accreditation activities, and committee responsibilities.
- Participate in professional development of students and maintain professional relationships with students, colleagues, and the community.

Job Requirements:

- Candidates should have completed a Ph.D. in Computer Science, or a related field from an accredited institution of higher education.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience developing and teaching project-based curricula.
- Knowledge of the current practices and research pertaining to innovative undergraduate curricula.
- Commitment to quality teaching in a Christian university.
- Background in operating systems, systems programming, theory of automata and formal languages is preferred.
- Knowledge of industry best practices, and cybersecurity design and engineering, is also desired.

Expiration Date of Job Posting: July 15, 2026