Assistant Professor School of Computing

Posting Details

WSU's Commitment to Equal Opportunity

Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).

Position Information

Position Title

Assistant Professor School of Computing

Requisition Number

F00546P

Job Description

Weber State University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position in the School of Computing to begin in Fall 2027. The School of Computing houses three programs: Computer Science, Cybersecurity and Network Management, and Web & User Experience.

Job Duties

Successful candidates will be expected to teach graduate and undergraduate courses in a variety of modalities and locations, including face-to-face, virtual, and online courses at the Ogden and Davis campuses, as well as occasional evening classes. Additional responsibilities will include conducting research and scholarly activities, participating in course and curriculum development, and providing service to the department, college, and university.

Required Qualifications

Applicants must have a PhD degree in Computer Science or related discipline or be on track (ABD) to complete their PhD by July 2027.

Preferred Qualifications

Strong preference will be given to candidates whose PhD degree, research, and/or professional experience demonstrates a specialization in Bioinformatics or closely related computational fields (e.g., Biomedical Informatics, Computational Biology, Computational Genomics, etc.).

Seeking applicants who are able to effectively communicate in English, both verbally and in writing. They must also demonstrate proven ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively with students, staff, and faculty peers.

A successful candidate will be willing to

Background Check?

Yes

Benefits Summary

WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays.

Full/Part Time

Full Time

Posting Detail Information

Open Date

09/22/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Notes to Applicant

If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU, we would love to hear from you. Salary starts at $75,000 and is commensurate with education and experience. The position includes generous benefits.

To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, teaching statement, research statement, and current CV. In addition, three letters of reference that address the candidate’s qualifications must be submitted by the authors through the application system. Candidates will designate references when applying and the application system will email the references requesting the letters.

Sponsorship for work visas is not available for this position.

Screening of applications will begin October 22, 2026. The position will remain open until filled.

Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.

ADA Essential Job Function

ADA Essential Job Function

Physical Activity of this position

Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance.

Physical Requirements of this position

Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work.

Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision.

Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position.

None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).