Description
Summary of Position
Allegheny College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in Computer and Information Science, beginning in August 2026. Ideal candidates will have a Ph.D. or other terminal degree (e.g., MFA, MEng, or MBA) in information technologies, with demonstrated core competencies in computer and information science, successful teaching experience in computational courses, and an active research agenda.
The successful candidates will be invited to teach courses in computer and information science as well as in college-wide writing and speaking seminars. Allegheny faculty teach six courses per year, or the equivalent (with a one-course reduction in the first year). In the Department of Computer and Information Science, this corresponds to a teaching load of four laboratory courses per academic year. Start-up funding, access to laboratory space, and strong institutional support for undergraduate research will be provided.
The successful candidates will join an entrepreneurial and vibrant community composed of dedicated teachers, active researchers, and diverse learners, and will contribute to an innovative curriculum in Computer and Information Science. The department offers programs in Computer Science, Data Science, Informatics, and Software Engineering, as well as a number of microcredentials. It has been recognized nationally for its innovation through initiatives such as a Mozilla Foundation grant from the Responsible Computer Science Challenge and an ongoing partnership with the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT). As a participant in the GitHub Campus program, the department uses GitHub Enterprise and GitHub Classroom to support collaborative, version-controlled work across its courses. In addition, the department benefits from a Technical Advisory Board (TAB) – a network of alumni and industry partners – which actively advises on curriculum design, mentors students, and fosters professional opportunities for students.
Allegheny faculty, students, and alumni have strong connections to top-tier academic institutions and industry-leading corporations and we are located near Pittsburgh and Cleveland, cities recently described as having a viable path to becoming one of America’s leading hubs for technology startups. 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 in Fall 2026, 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.
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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.
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THE HIRING PROCESS
Please submit the following in PDF form to the Office of Human Resources, Allegheny College, by email to employment@allegheny.edu: statement of interest, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy (a statement of teaching philosophy that addresses how you create a welcoming and inclusive environment in the classroom and academic community), and applicable transcripts. Additionally, candidates should arrange for three reference letters to be sent to: employment@allegheny.edu. Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2025, and continue until the position is filled.
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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
Visit the Computer and Information Department webpage at https://www.cis.allegheny.edu/
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Requirements
Ph.D. or other terminal degree (e.g., MFA, MEng, or MBA) in information technologies, with demonstrated core competencies in computer and information science, successful teaching experience in computational courses, and an active research agenda.
