Description
Position Description
St. Mary’s College of Maryland is accepting applications for the one-year* position of Visiting Assistant Professor of Computer Science, beginning August 2026. This position is in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science. The salary range is $75,000 - $82,000, depending on qualifications and experience.
*The position term is for one year but may be extended subject to budgetary approval.
Non-sectarian since its founding, St. Mary's College of Maryland, a public Carnegie Baccalaureate, Arts and Sciences institution located in St. Mary's City, 70 miles southeast of Washington, D.C., has been designated as Maryland's public honors college. With highly selective admissions policies, academically talented students, and a rigorous curriculum, we offer a small college experience similar to that found at exceptional private colleges. The quality of life is enhanced by the recreational opportunities of the Chesapeake region and by our proximity to Washington, D.C. and Baltimore.
Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Computer Science or related field.
- The successful candidate must have the necessary documentation to work legally in the U.S. upon hire.
- Employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.
Application Instructions
St. Mary’s College (www.smcm.edu) embodies diversity and inclusion in its mission. We create an environment that recognizes the value of individual and group differences and we encourage inquiries from applicants who will contribute to our cultural and ethnic diversity.
Application materials should include a cover letter (within the cover letter, applicants are requested to speak to ways in which their teaching will contribute to a culture of inclusion and campus diversity), curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of research interests, and evidence of teaching effectiveness (if available). In support of inclusive hiring practices, the College will also request three professional references (rather than letters of recommendation) at the time of application. Of these three references, at least one referee should speak to the candidate's disciplinary expertise and at least one should have seen the candidate deliver or design classroom instruction. References will be contacted only for candidates who advance to finalist interviews. Applications are being accepted online at: https://apply.interfolio.com/184208. Questions may be directed to Dr. Read at sread@smcm.edu.
Review of applications will begin April 15, 2026 and continue until the position is filled. Employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check. St. Mary’s College of Maryland is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
St. Mary's College of Maryland is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
Requirements
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Computer Science or related field and be prepared to teach across the undergraduate curriculum. Candidates from underrepresented groups (including women) are especially encouraged to apply. The successful candidate enjoys the close interaction with students in small class settings characteristic of the liberal arts tradition. They bring their excitement about the theoretical foundations of computer science into the classroom while staying grounded in the responsibility stemming from its profound applications to society. They hold students to high academic standards and remain sensitive to the varied backgrounds and circumstances students bring to the classroom. Applicants are expected to speak to these qualities in their cover letter and teaching philosophy statement.
