Job No. 156942
- Job Title:
- Assistant Professor of Computer Science Education
- Employer:
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North Carolina State University at Raleigh
- Location:
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Raleigh , NC
- Posting Date:
- 05-Nov-2025
- Description:
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About the Department
About the NC State College of Education
As one of the nation’s top-ranked colleges of education, NC State’s College of Education leads the way in North Carolina in preparing extraordinary educators, conducting transformational research, and engaging communities where they are to improve the educational outcomes of all learners and advance the greater good.
The college’s faculty are widely-recognized thought leaders who use their research to transform the practice of teaching, learning, and leading. They have particular strengths in improving technology-enhanced learning and teaching; fostering community-based learning and PK-16 partnerships; and innovating leadership and workforce development, educational policy, and evaluation. About two-thirds of the faculty are grant active. They are engaged in over 225 active projects totaling $151 million, making them the most productive in terms of research activity compared with other colleges of education in North Carolina and among the Top 5% in the nation. In FY24, the college’s research expenditures exceeded $20 million.
The college has over 1,600 students studying across five graduate certificates, seven undergraduate majors, two undergraduate minors, 13 master’s degrees, three Ph.D., and two Ed.D. programs housed in three academic departments: Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education; and Teacher Education and Learning Sciences, with approximately 130 tenure-track and professional-track faculty, 110 support and professional staff, and about 160 graduate and teaching assistants. The College of Education is also home to the Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research, the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, and Elevate, NC State’s inclusive postsecondary education program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The college has over 18,000 living alumni, with over 6,000 working in public schools in every county in North Carolina. Those who are teachers rate among the highest in effectiveness on surveys of school employers in North Carolina.
NC State promotes an integrated approach to problem solving that transforms lives and provides leadership for social, economic, and technological development across North Carolina and around the world. NC State’s land grant mission of teaching, research and service is dedicated to the service of North Carolina and its people. Applicants are encouraged to review the institution’s mission, vision and strategic plan, and consider how their background, interest and experience would enable them to support the university.
STEM
The Department of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education comprises over 24 full-time faculty members, 400 undergraduate students, and 150 graduate students. STEM Ed advances education through scholarship, leadership, and advocacy. Faculty in STEM Ed prepare professionals who have deep content knowledge, demonstrate a strong working knowledge of effective discipline-based pedagogies, and realize the potential of digital technologies to enhance learning. The department offers a Ph.D. in Learning and Teaching in STEM with concentrations in Mathematics and Statistics Education, Science Education, and Engineering and Technology Education. The department also offers an online Master of Education degree in STEM Education, with additional concentrations in Mathematics and Statistics Education, Science Education, and Engineering and Technology Education. In addition, STEM Ed offers undergraduate programs in Science Education, Mathematics Education, and Technology, Engineering and Design Education as well as an online Master of Arts in Teaching in all three areas. The department also houses an initial licensure program in Business and Marketing Education. Through the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees, as well as two minors and a graduate certificate, the department exemplifies an innovative merging of teacher education and the learning sciences that results in new pathways for teaching, scholarship, leadership, and service.
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Essential Job Duties
The College of Education at North Carolina State University is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Computer Science Education to join our faculty in the Department of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education . This faculty member will join one of our STEM Education programs and emphasize Computer Science Education for K-12 or informal learning spaces. This includes researching, teaching, and mentoring students in the field of computer science education and/or computer science teacher education, education-focused artificial intelligence (AI), programming, web design, data analysis, robotics, and/or computational thinking.
The Assistant Professor would be expected to develop a program of research in the area, teach undergraduate and graduate courses for STEM Education, and participate in service activities. They will also be expected to integrate critical thinking and analysis and engage all learners through their teaching.
The successful candidate will have a strong background in both computer science and STEM education, with a focus on conducting research related to computer science education and applying computer science concepts and skills to K-12 and teacher education or informal learning settings. They also need to have excellent communication and leadership skills, as well as a passion for helping learners succeed in the field of education with a computer science focus. Candidates should have a doctorate in STEM Education or Computer Science with training in education. Preferred experience includes K-12 teaching or work related to computer science education in schools or informal learning settings.
Conduct research in computer science education, with a focus on improving learning outcomes and/or teacher/facilitator professional development.
Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the department of STEM education related to one or more disciplines associated with the department; including courses on topics such as K-12 computer science education, K-12 computer science teacher education, education-focused artificial intelligence (AI), programming, web design, data analysis, robotics, or computational thinking.
Develop and implement innovative curricula that integrate computer science concepts and skills into K-12 or higher education classrooms or out-of-school settings.
Publish scholarly articles in top journals, and present research findings at national and international conferences.
Pursue external funding opportunities to support research and program development in computer science education.
Participate in service to the department, college, university, and professional organizations, including serving on committees and collaborating with other faculty members on research and teaching projects.
Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students, and supervise doctoral dissertations.
Outreach to other colleges within the university for collaborative efforts with a focus on computer science education.
- Contact information:
- North Carolina State University at Raleigh
- Raleigh, NC 27695
- United States
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