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Bookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this Job Position Details Position Information Position Title Full-time/term-tenure track Computer Science faculty Position Type Faculty School School of Science, Engineering and Health Department Dept of Computing, Mathematics and Physics (2025) Discipline Computer Science Level Undergraduate Time Status Full-Time Campus Main Campus (Grantham) Position Description Position Summary The Department of Computing, Mathematics and Physics at Messiah University invites applications for a full-time, term-tenure track faculty position in computer science beginning August 2026. Responsibilities Teach introductory to advanced undergraduate computer science content, including programming and programming languages, software development tools and techniques, application and analysis of data structures and algorithms, and select cybersecurity topics, depending on candidate’s background and experience; demonstrate thoughtful engagement with AI tools as they impact the industry. Serve as an academic advisor to department students. In addition to teaching responsibilities, maintain active scholarship and contribute to departmental and institutional initiatives. Qualifications PhD or commensurate doctorate strongly preferred, in Computer Science or a related field, or Master’s degree with relevant industry experience. Messiah University selects its educators for their Christian commitment as well as their proven teaching ability. They are outstanding teachers, scholars, and experts in their fields. Candidates must evidence the potential for strong classroom teaching. The Program Messiah University’s Computing, Mathematics and Physics Department offers the following undergraduate degrees: BS in Cybersecurity, BS in Computer Science, BA in Computer Science with Secondary Teaching Certification, BS in Software Development, BA in Digital Media, BA in Mathematics, BA in Mathematics with Secondary Teaching Certification, BS in Actuarial Science, BS in Data Science, BS in Physics, BA in Physics, BA in Physics with Secondary Teaching Certification, and minors in computer science, cybersecurity, data science, mathematics, physics, statistics and web development. We currently have more than 120 students in our computing programs. The computer science and software development majors include a required internship with established partners, and our sought-after graduates have a high job placement rate. The Department The department includes 12 full-time faculty and administrative and laboratory support staff. The University Messiah University is a Christian university of the liberal and applied arts and sciences and has a student body of over 2,700 undergraduate students including 21.3% under-represented and 1.5% international students from 23 countries and over 900 graduate students including 28.1% of students from under-represented populations. The University is committed to an embracing evangelical spirit rooted in the Anabaptist, Pietist and Wesleyan traditions of the Christian Church. Our mission is to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society. Messiah University is a teaching institution that emphasizes instruction but values research and public service. Strong support is given to faculty development in teaching and scholarship. Diversity Messiah University’s commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence draws inspiration from its mission “to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society.” The university has pursued this vision through a strategic planning process that encourages diversity through employee and student composition, campus climate, and an educational program that seeks to equip and enable educators and students to embrace diversity. Candidates should clearly articulate why diversity and inclusive excellence matter to them as persons of faith as well as in their profession. Candidates will speak to how as a potential employee, they will contribute to the advancement of this vision through their teaching-learning, research, institutional service, and public engagement. Starting Date for Position 08/01/2026 Compensation Salary And Rank Commensurate With Qualifications And Experience. Applications/Nominations Application materials will be reviewed upon receipt and will be accepted until the position is filled. Please provide a current curriculum vitae or resume as well as a letter of interest that clearly explains how your Christian faith represents a strong fit with the mission of Messiah University, which is “to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society." Vitae Instructions to Applicants Curriculum Vitae must include: (1) education, (2) previous employment history, (3) scholarly and professional accomplishments (e.g., papers, publication, recitals, showings), (4) membership in scholarly, professional, or honor societies, and (5) awards and honors received. Special Instructions to Applicants Open Until Filled Yes Application Deadline Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/30580 Letters of Recommendation Applicants will submit the name and e-mail address for the number of referees listed below. Referees will receive an e-mail notifying them to upload a confidential letter via the provided URL. Recommendation Details Accept Letters of Recommendation Yes Minimum Requests 3 Maximum Requests 3 Last Day Referee Can Submit Reference Referee Reminded After How Many Days Posting Specific Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). Applicant Documents Required Documents Cover Letter/Letter of Interest College/University Transcript(s) Curriculum Vitae Personal Statement - Faith Personal Statement - Teaching Personal Statement – University Mission Diversity Statement Optional Documents Human Resources: One University Avenue Suite 3015 Mechanicsburg PA 17055; 717-796-5300 Student Employment: One University Avenue Suite 3015 Mechanicsburg PA 17055; 717-796-1800 x.2900