Job Summary
The Department of Computer Science in the Colleges of Science and Engineering at Purdue University solicits applications for multiple teaching faculty positions for Purdue’s Indianapolis campus at the Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor level. Teaching faculty participate in departmental, college, and university-level activities and have professional development opportunities. The positions are non-tenure track faculty positions.
The Department of Computer Science is part of the College of Science and the College of Engineering. Purdue is one of the nation's leading land-grant universities, with an enrollment of over 50,000 students, primarily majoring in STEM subjects, and ranks among the top 10 public universities nationally.
Purdue University launched a major initiative, Purdue Computes, consisting of three dimensions (Computing, Physical Artificial Intelligence, and Semiconductors) that connect faculty and students from across the institution and enable the university to advance to the forefront with unparalleled excellence at scale. As part of this initiative, Computing is on track to add 50 new faculty positions by 2030. Purdue Computes imparts a stimulating academic environment with active research programs in most areas of computing. The Department of Computer Science offers undergraduate degree programs in Computer Science, Data Science, and Artificial Intelligence, as well as graduate MS and PhD programs. Opportunities for collaboration exist across the university: department faculty collaborate with colleagues in every college in the university.
The Department of Computer Science has a robust instructional staff and IT staff support team for its growing body of teaching faculty. Our highly ranked undergraduate and graduate programs consistently attract driven and enthusiastic students. The department currently enrolls over 3500 undergraduates (increasing from last year) and over 500 graduate students. With CS students averaging scores of 33.4 and 1476 on the ACT and SAT, faculty can interact with many persistent and focused students while working in a space known for its innovative academic environment, fostering a collaborative and enriching experience for educators and students alike.
The Computer Science department has computer science and artificial intelligence majors at Purdue University in Indianapolis.This new city campus extends Purdue’s mission and impact with a first-of-its-kind Hard-Tech Corridor, stretching between Indianapolis and West Lafayette. We’re building the future by linking industry to our world-class educators, researchers and students. For more information, see https://www.cs.purdue.edu.
Purdue University in Indianapolis is a new, fully integrated expansion of the West Lafayette campus, extending to central Indiana the academic rigor and accessible excellence for which Purdue is known. As the state’s only public top-10 university, most-trusted university and most-innovative university, Purdue is focused and committed to strengthening its presence in Indiana’s industrial and technological center. Purdue in Indianapolis is creating an innovative, STEM-based collegiate experience by connecting future-ready Purdue students and faculty in Indianapolis to local businesses to accelerate Indiana’s STEM pipeline and tech ecosystem, fueling impact for our region and the world. Learn more about Purdue’s latest giant leap at: https://www.purdue.edu/campuses/indianapolis
Education
Applicants must hold a PhD in computer science or a related field by the employment start date.
Experience
Applicants must have a documented history of teaching and demonstrate mastery of subject matter sufficient to teach a range of courses in the Computer Science department curriculum. This includes traditional teaching instruction (lecture courses, lab courses), management of teams of teaching assistants, development of course content, participation in course and curriculum development, interaction with students and student teams, and delivery of online courses.
Purdue University in Indianapolis is a new, fully integrated expansion of the West Lafayette campus, extending to central Indiana the academic rigor and accessible excellence for which Purdue is known. As the state’s only public top-10 university, most-trusted university and most-innovative university, Purdue is focused and committed to strengthening its presence in Indiana’s industrial and technological center. Purdue in Indianapolis is creating an innovative, STEM-based collegiate experience by connecting future-ready Purdue students and faculty in Indianapolis to local businesses to accelerate Indiana’s STEM pipeline and tech ecosystem, fueling impact for our region and the world. Learn more about Purdue’s latest giant leap at: https://www.purdue.edu/campuses/indianapolis
Short Description
Job Duties
Once hired, the successful candidate will teach Computer Science Department courses, advise students, and perform service at the School, College, and University levels. These duties include traditional teaching instruction (lecture courses, lab courses), management of teams of teaching assistants, development of course content, participation in course and curriculum development, interaction with students and student teams, and delivery of online courses if needed.
To Apply
Submit your application to this site and upload your application material (cover letter, CV, teaching statement, and optional research statement). The teaching statement should include previous teaching experiences and highlight undergraduate courses of interest for teaching in the CS, DS, and AI majors. Information about our courses and degree requirements are here: https://www.cs.purdue.edu/undergraduate/index.html.
Application review will begin November 23, 2026, and continue until positions are filled. A background check is required for employment in this position.
Inquiries may be sent to mailto:tf-search@cs.purdue.edu
Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access university.