Clinical Professor of Computer Science

Position Summary:      

The person who fills this position will play a critical role in the education of Yeshiva College Computer Science students, as well as the growth and management of the C.S. department.

Position Responsibilities:

• Teach 3 undergraduate Y.C. C.S. courses each Fall and Spring semester. (The number of courses may be temporarily reduced for some semesters if all sections of all C.S. courses can be covered by other professors and this professor has been asked to take on other significant department projects for the given semester.) The specific courses are determined on a semester-by-semester basis.
• Act as the primary author of a to-be-determined set of courses. The primary author is responsible for consistently maintaining and improving a course, in terms of keeping its content up to date and rigorous, as well as in terms of the pedagogical approaches and tools used to teach the course. The primary author shall share all such material / knowledge with other professors teaching other sections of the courses.
• Be physically present on campus at least 4 days a week (Monday through Thursday), even if not teaching, in order to be available to interact with students.
• Provide educational and career guidance (and, when possible, industry connections) to CS students. There is no specific number of hours per week required, but the professor must make a good faith effort to be available and guide the students on an ongoing basis.
• Assist the department chair in any/all aspects of the running of the department all year, as needed. (If this grows to take up a large amount of the professor’s time, the professor’s teaching load will be reduced, as described in the first item above.)

Experience & Educational Background:

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science (or a closely related field, e.g. Applied Math or Information Science), or equivalent experience*
• 15 years of experience in commercial software engineering and/or industrial software research
• 5 years of experience in managing or leading software projects and teams
• Demonstrated expertise in a specialty within Computer Science that is aligned with some of our course offerings
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English

Preferred Qualifications

• A track record of going beyond oneself via volunteer / non-profit / community work of some sort. This can include any type of activity (adult education, pro-bono work, etc.) in which one gave to others without being paid.
• Extensive experience in presenting to both small and large audiences
• Teaching experience, even if at a small scale or on an infrequent basis
• PhD in Computer Science, or equivalent experience*
• At least 5 years of experience in building distributed systems, AI/ML systems, or data pipelines/infrastructure
• Familiarity with major research publications in whatever area listed above that one has 5 years of experience in
• Contributions to at least one well-known open-source project

*We are defining “equivalent experience” as demonstrating ongoing and up-to-date mastery of CS in general, and some sub-specialty in particular, to the same extent as would be demonstrated by one possessing the given degree. Such mastery can be demonstrated by work experience, publications, or any other means that the Y.C. C.S. faculty deem to be equivalent.

About Us:       

Founded in 1886, Yeshiva University (YU) has a strong tradition of combining Jewish scholarship with academic excellence and achievement in the liberal arts, sciences, medicine, law, business, social work, Jewish studies, education, psychology, and more. 

We are a leading global educational institution that employs 2,000 people across our various campus locations -- Wilf Campus, Beren Campus, Brookdale Center, Resnick Campus in the Bronx, the Gruss Institute in Jerusalem, the Boys High School in Manhattan and the Girls High School in Queens. From the distinguished faculty who teach here, to the dedicated staff, we work to fulfill our mission through all that we teach, by all that we do and for all those we serve.  We seek to attract and retain engaged and committed individuals who contribute to an exciting working environment, where there is a sense of community and belonging, balanced with a significant cross section of people from diverse backgrounds working and studying together.

The University offers an excellent compensation package, and a broad range of employee benefit plans, including immediate participation in the University’s retirement plan. Staff members are typically eligible for four weeks paid vacation each year and have access to a shuttle to nearby subway locations.

Equal Employment Opportunity:           

Yeshiva University is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.