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# Professor of Computer Science, Statistics, or Applied Mathematics (any rank) at UATX

- **Company:** UATX
- **Location:** Austin, TX
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-07-02
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-13
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/uaustin/2c923907-2611-47da-bef1-5bcf30d8963f

## Job description

The Center for Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (CSTEM) at the University of Austin invites applications and nominations for full-time faculty (any rank). Applicants should have a strong interest in teaching undergraduate STEM courses and conducting research. As a new university, we seek to hire faculty at all levels, with particular needs for faculty specialized in computer science, statistics, applied mathematics, and artificial intelligence. The ideal candidate will be comfortable with interdisciplinary collaboration and quantitative rigor. Qualified candidates should have a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline or a degree conferred by the start date.

## Responsibilities

- Teach a full load of six quarter-length courses per year (typically two per term), contributing to the development of undergraduate syllabi for core courses and bringing creativity and breadth of knowledge to classroom design.
- Participate actively in faculty meetings, guest lectures, and campus events, helping to sustain and enrich the university's intellectual life.
- Mentor students with an interest in STEM, guiding their academic development and plans.
- Advance UATX's mission of civil discourse by fostering an environment of open inquiry in both teaching and research, modeling academic freedom and respectful debate.

## Qualifications

- Ph.D. in a STEM discipline, or closely related field.
- Demonstrated record of excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level.
- Strong commitment to UATX's mission of free inquiry, open debate, and intellectual diversity.

Appointment & Support This is a full-time faculty position, open rank (assistant, associate, or full professor), with a start date as early as Summer 2026 and is an ongoing search. While UATX does not offer tenure, this line carries a comparable expectation of long-term stability.

Applicants should submit:

- Cover letter describing interest in the position and alignment with UATX's mission
- Curriculum vitae
- Contact information for three professional references
- Writing sample or published research
- Evidence of teaching excellence, or other materials relevant to classroom experience

The University of Austin Founded in 2022, the University of Austin (UATX) is dedicated to reviving fearless inquiry and open discourse in higher education. UATX offers a B.A. in Liberal Studies and welcomes its first freshman class in Fall 2024. The university currently employs nearly 30 full-time professors and is expanding rapidly.

The Center for Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (CSTEM) The Center for Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (CSTEM) offers an undergraduate concentration focused on the rigorous application of the scientific method and engineering principles. The Center aims to be a leading program for innovation, quantitative analysis, and technological advancement. CSTEM scholars seek to equip students with the mathematical fluency and computational tools necessary to build the future and solve complex problems. Central features of our curriculum design include a commitment to empirical truth, interdisciplinary inquiry, and a deep appreciation for the history and philosophy of science and technology.

## About UATX

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: The University of Austin (UATX) is a private, donor-funded, tuition-free four-year college that combines a Great Books core curriculum with rigorous training in mathematics, sciences, and artificial intelligence.
- **Entity Type**: Private (non-profit, donor-funded)
- **Headquarters**: Austin, Texas, United States
- **Founded**: 2022
- **Founders**: Not publicly listed (leadership includes President Carlos Carvalho, Provost David Ruth, and Interim Dean of STEM Clinton Staley)

## Core Business
- Primary industry: Higher Education
- Target customers: Undergraduate students (B2C) selected on merit alone, as well as high school and college students via summer programs
- Mission or purpose: "Forming the leaders and builders a free country depends on" by reviving fearless inquiry and open discourse

## Products & Services
- **[Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies]**: Four-year undergraduate degree with a core curriculum centered on the Western tradition, small seminars (~15 students), and quantitative training including mathematics, data science, and AI. Tuition-free for all admitted students.
- **[Polaris Projects]**: Capstone experiences where students launch a company, intern for a public official, pursue original research, or build alongside industry leaders.
- **[Summer Fellowship]**: A one-week, credit-bearing residential program for rising high school juniors and seniors; includes building an LLM from scratch, studying Lincoln and Douglass, and debating founding principles. Cost: $2,500 (full scholarships available).
- **[Weekend Programs]**: Free, short-term on-campus events offering small seminars, talks with faculty/guests, and a taste of UATX life.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not applicable (non-profit)
- **Key Metric**: Tuition-free model; entirely donor-funded; no government funding. First freshman class entered Fall 2024.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly disclosed. Supported by donors (names not listed).
- **Growth Signals**: Rapidly expanding faculty (nearly 30 full-time professors as of late 2024). Hiring for multiple professor positions and administrative roles. New campus operations in Austin and Bastrop, Texas.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Tuition-free**: All students pay no tuition, funded entirely by donors, eliminating student debt.
- **Merit-based admissions**: No essays, no legacy preferences – only SAT, ACT, or CLT scores.
- **Small class sizes**: Seminars of ~15 students with heavy reading and high standards.
- **Unique curriculum**: Great Books core combined with quantitative training in AI and data science.
- **Intellectual independence**: Strong commitment to open inquiry, civil discourse, and academic freedom; no government funding.

## Strategic Focus
- **Faculty expansion**: Hiring professors across STEM, history, and other liberal arts disciplines to support growing student body.
- **Program development**: Building the Center for Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (CSTEM) and expanding the undergraduate concentration in quantitative fields.
- **Campus growth**: Establishing a permanent campus in Austin (current operations at temporary locations).
- **Brand building**: Attracting high-achieving students through the free-tuition model and distinctive intellectual mission.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-driven environment**: Opportunity to help shape a new university dedicated to open inquiry and rigorous education.
- **On-site roles**: Positions are based in Austin, TX (and Bastrop, TX for some roles). Remote/hybrid policy not specified; likely on-site.
- **Small, collaborative community**: Close interaction with faculty and leadership; ability to influence curriculum and culture.
- **Faculty benefits**: Long-term stability (though no tenure), full-time teaching load of six quarter-length courses per year, and support for research.
- **Diverse openings**: Roles range from professors and academic leadership to accounting and innovation partnerships.

## Sources
1. [uaustin.org](https://uaustin.org/)
2. [jobs.lever.co/uaustin](https://jobs.lever.co/uaustin)
3. [uaustin.org/our-people](https://uaustin.org/our-people/)
4. [jobs.lever.co/uaustin (Professor of CS)](https://jobs.lever.co/uaustin/2c923907-2611-47da-bef1-5bcf30d8963f)
5. [indeed.com](https://www.indeed.com/cmp/The-University-of-Austin-(uatx))

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