Bethel University is a leader in Christ-centered higher education with approximately 4,700 students from 50 states and 32 countries enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, seminary, and adult education programs. Based in St. Paul, Minnesota, Bethel offers bachelor's and advanced degrees in nearly 100 fields. Educationally excellent classroom-based and online programs equip graduates to make exceptional contributions in life-long service to God and the world.

Bethel University’s Christ-centered mission includes a commitment to equal educational opportunity and equal employment opportunity. Bethel does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, or age in its admissions, educational programs, or employment practices.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Please be aware that, due to specific legal and operational considerations, we are unable to consider applicants who live in and work from the following states: AK, CA, CO, CT, Washington DC, HI, IL, IN, MA, MD, MT, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, VT, and WA. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

Job Description

Bethel University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science.

What you'll do

• Teach the equivalent of a full six-course load per year, in-person (not remote), in the field of Computer Science, likely including some combination of the following: Operating Systems, Computer Architecture, Networking, Computer Security, Artificial Intelligence, Data Mining and Machine Learning, and introductory-level programming for majors and non-majors
• Serve as a mentor and advisor for student researchers
• Develop an active research agenda, or engage in consulting work, and stay up to date with developments in the field
• Fulfill ordinary faculty responsibilities, including undergraduate student advising, university committee assignments, and involvement in departmental programming
• Contribute to an academic environment that seeks to advance inclusive excellence in the department and the discipline

Qualifications

Skills: Strong teaching skills. Ability to collaborate with colleagues and work as part of a team.

Experience: College teaching experience preferred

Education: PhD in Computer Science preferred; but candidates with PhD in Mathematics with substantial computing background, or with MS and significant industry experience, will also be considered.

Position open: Fall 2026

Compensation

Salary and rank are commensurate with qualifications, education, and experience. Typical salary for Assistant Professor $55,599 - $70,043, Associate Professor $62,927 - $84,168, Full Professor $77,265 - $95,904 for 24 Load Credits a year.

Additional Information

• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
• Bethel is committed to offering meaningful benefits to our employees including health insurance, retirement plans, and a generous time off package. Learn more about these offerings here.