What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor of Practice in Computer and Information Science position at Allegheny College?
Summary of Position
Allegheny College invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor of Practice position in Computer and Information Science, beginning in August 2025. This position offers an exciting opportunity for professionals with substantial experience in computing or a closely related field to transition into a teaching-focused role. A bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science or a related field is required, along with demonstrated excellence in teaching, mentoring, or community engagement. Candidates with non-traditional academic backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including those with expertise in areas such as developer relations, open-course community management, the design or delivery of digital computer science education platforms, digital rights advocacy, product design or management, or significant contributions to open-source software or hardware projects.
The primary responsibilities of the position include teaching courses in computer and information science, advising students on career pathways, and supporting experiential learning opportunities such as internships. While this role does not require scholarly research, successful candidates are encouraged to contribute to the department’s outreach activities, the development of industry partners, and the integration of these collaborations into curricular and student professional development.
The successful candidate will join a dynamic and collaborative community in Allegheny’s Department of Computer and Information Science, which is preparing to move into the Phil St. Moritz ‘61 Center for Innovation at Reis Hall, a cutting-edge facility for innovation and learning designed to foster interdisciplinary collaboration. This new space will feature Allegheny Lab for Innovation and Creativity (ALIC), underscoring the college’s commitment to preparing students for careers at the intersection of technology and creativity.
YOUR FUTURE TEAM
Our faculty are active scholars and exemplary teachers, who receive strong institutional support for ongoing professional development, travel, and research. Allegheny College is dedicated to a balanced teacher-scholar model that lies at the core of Liberal Arts colleges.
THE HIRING PROCESS
Please submit the following in PDF form to the Office of Human Resources at employment@allegheny.edu: statement of interest, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, a diversity statement (describing how you have or could incorporate diversity, equity, and inclusion into your teaching or professional activities), and applicable transcripts. Additionally, candidates should arrange for three reference letters to be sent to: employment@allegheny.edu. Review of applications will begin on March 1, 2025, and continue until the position is filled.
ALLEGHENY COLLEGE
Allegheny College, founded in 1815, is one of the nation’s oldest and most innovative four-year colleges where multidisciplinary learning breaks the conventional mold. It is one of the few colleges in the United States with a unique requirement to choose both a major and minor for graduation, to provide students with a cross-disciplinary path in the sciences and humanities for educational depth and intellectual growth. Located in Meadville, Pennsylvania, Allegheny College is one of 44 colleges featured in Loren Pope’s “Colleges That Change Lives.” In its 2025 rankings, U.S. News & World Report recognized Allegheny College as one of the country’s 100 top national liberal arts colleges — and including in the top 25 Undergraduate Teaching, Undergraduate Research/Creative Projects, First-Year Experience, and Senior Capstone.
Allegheny’s undergraduate residential education prepares students for successful, meaningful lives by promoting students’ intellectual, moral, and social development and encouraging personal and civic responsibility. Allegheny’s faculty and staff combine high academic standards and a commitment to the exchange of knowledge with a supportive approach to learning. Graduates are equipped to think critically and creatively, write clearly, speak persuasively, and meet challenges in a diverse, interconnected world. Allegheny College is deeply committed to creating an inclusive community that actively challenges racism, sexism, heterosexism, religious bigotry, and other forms of bias (see Allegheny College Statement of Community).
Allegheny College is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity. The College does not discriminate, and will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, creed, national/ethnic origin, ancestry, veterans, handicap or disability as those terms are defined under applicable law, or members of other underrepresented groups.
Allegheny College is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact the Director of Human Resources
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