Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Computer Science

Job Description Summary

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering needs to fill three tenure-track assistant professor positions.

The department is looking for candidates in the broad areas of Data Science, Cybersecurity, and Computer Systems, although outstanding candidates in other related areas will also be considered. The position will begin on August 15, 2025. Candidates must show exceptional promise in both research and teaching. Candidates should have an appreciation of and commitment to the value of diversity and work with a diverse faculty and student body. Minimum Qualifications Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. in Computer Science, or a closely related field by the appointment date. Special Instructions to Applicants Review of applications will begin on December 9th, 2024 and continue until the positions are filled. Applicants should submit a letter of intent, CV, transcripts (unofficial), a diversity statement, a statement of research, and a statement of teaching.

• The diversity statement will describe their interest or efforts in furthering diversity and inclusion e.g., through mentoring, pedagogy, activism, faculty recruitment / retention, or research on issues related to diversity and social equality.
• The teaching statement should include a list of undergraduate and graduate courses that the applicant will be willing to teach as well as outlines of two courses that the applicant would like to introduce. Information about the current courses offered by the department is available on the departmental website at
• Applicants will be asked for the names and email addresses of three references in the application process. References will be contacted to upload the letter of reference directly.

School / College & Department / Program Summary The department offers B.S. degrees in Computer Science, Information

M.S. degrees in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering and

Information Technology, and Artificial Intelligence; and a Ph.D. in Computer

Science and Informatics. For more information about the department and

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