CS Teaching-Track Faculty Recruiting in the USA: An Experience Report From the University of Washington

Undergraduate computing programs have struggled to meet the demand for computing education. The increase in teaching needs has expanded the creation and hiring of teaching-track positions (i.e., at least 50% time spent on teaching). However, many job openings go unfilled due to hiring difficulties such as perceived gaps in applicant qualifications and applicant confusion over varied job characteristics. This places increased scrutiny on the teaching-track recruitment process to (1) identify promising candidates who might not have sufficient qualifications and (2) transparently communicate the job responsibilities and expectations.