Campus

OSU-Stillwater

Contact Name & Email

Dr. Roger Mailler, roger.mailler@okstate.edu

Work Schedule

TBD

Appointment Length

9 months or less

Hiring Range

Commensurate with education and experience

Priority Application Date

While applications will be accepted until a successful candidate has been hired, interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials by June 30, 2026, to ensure full consideration.

Special Instructions to Applicants

To apply, please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, research statement, teaching philosophy, and contact information from a minimum of three professional references. For questions or more information, please contact faculty-search@cs.okstate.edu.

About this Position

The Oklahoma State University Department of Computer Science invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor of Computer Science. We seek candidates with teaching interests in game development, game design, and GPU pipeline programming, supported by a strong record of teaching and curriculum development across core Computer Science domains. The position begins August 15, 2026.

Responsibilities: 

The successful candidate will contribute to the department’s educational, research, and outreach mission. Specific expectations include:

• Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in game development, game design, GPU pipeline programming, and core CS areas.
• Developing new courses and contributing to curriculum growth in both online and in-person formats.
• Supporting OSU’s land-grant mission through excellence in teaching and community outreach.
• Contributing to the department’s online certificate and degree programs.
• Developing an introductory online high school concurrent computer science course as part of the Cowboy Concurrent Academy.

About the Department of Computer Science

The OSU Department of Computer Science (https://cs.okstate.edu) is strongly committed to excellence in research, teaching, and outreach.  The Department offers B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science, a B.S. degree in Applied Computer Programming, and two new interdisciplinary M.S. programs in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science. The Department also offers online courses to students at remote sites.  Our recent student enrollment is approximately 420 undergraduate and 100 graduate students across all our majors with expected continued growth over the coming years.

About Oklahoma State University

With a 130-year history, Oklahoma State University is one of the nation's most comprehensive land-grant university systems. The OSU System has over 34,000 students, 7,400 employees, and campuses in Stillwater, Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and Okmulgee. Exceptional strengths in the sciences, social sciences, and arts and humanities in the College of Arts and Sciences as well as institutional strengths in engineering, agriculture, and business are distinguishing features of the University.

Stillwater is a growing community consistently winning awards for best places to live, most recently in Money Magazine. It is about a 1-hour drive from both Oklahoma City and Tulsa.  The addition of commercial air travel, wide availability of gigabit internet, and the McKnight Center for the Performing Arts enhance Stillwater’s vibrant culture. The cost of housing is roughly 80% of the national average.

To apply, please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, research statement, teaching philosophy, and contact information from a minimum of three professional references. For full consideration, please submit application materials by June 30, 2026.  For questions or more information, please contact faculty-search@cs.okstate.edu.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Computer Science or a closely related discipline.
  (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)

Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge:

• Demonstrated ability to develop new courses and deliver instruction in both online and in-person formats.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively mentor students and collaborate with colleagues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Research experience in game development, game design, or related areas.
• Record of successful college or university-level teaching and student mentorship.