Assistant/Associate/ Full Professor, Computer Science (T/TE)

University of Arizona; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability programs

Paid vacation

Job summary

The University of Arizona, Tucson Campus, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Computer Science at all ranks. The department offers B.S./B.A. degrees in CS and B.S. in AI, plus M.S.

and Ph.D. in CS. Review begins Nov 15, 2026 and continues until filled. Responsibilities include building a strong research program, teaching, and pursuing external funding, with opportunities for collaboration across the College of Science.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Computer Science or closely related field by the position start date.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a top-quality research program and teach graduate and undergraduate courses.
• Conduct and sustain an active research program in Computer Science.
• Pursue external research funding and contribute to department research achievements.
• Teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
• Collaborate with faculty on research initiatives within the department.
• Participate in interdisciplinary research across the College of Science.

Education

Ph.D. in Computer Science or closely related field

Job description

Assistant/Associate/ Full Professor, Computer Science (T/TE)

Posting Number: req27440

Department: Computer Science

Department Website Link: https://cs.arizona.edu/

Location: Tucson Campus, Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights

The Department of Computer Science at the University of Arizona invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in all areas and at all ranks. The Department of Computer Science has a long history of research accomplishments, influential software distribution, and substantial external funding. The department currently has 18 tenure-track faculty and 13 teaching faculty. We offer three undergraduate degrees (B.S. and B.A in Computer Science and B.S. in Artificial Intelligence) as well as two graduate degrees (M.S. and Ph.D. in Computer Science). Current research areas include algorithms, bioinformatics, computational geometry, data management, human-computer interaction, machine learning, natural language processing, networks, programming languages, security, computer vision, and visualization. The Computer Science department is in the College of Science, which includes other highly ranked departments such as Astronomy and Geosciences, with which Computer Science faculty actively collaborate.

Review of applications will begin on the preferred application deadline of November 15, 2026 and continue until the positions are filled.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

Duties & Responsibilities

• The faculty member will develop and maintain a top-quality
  research program, teach graduate and undergraduate courses, and perform
  service to the department, field, and wider community.
• Conduct and maintain an active research program in Computer Science.
• Contribute to the department's research accomplishments and pursue opportunities for external research funding.
• Teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
• Collaborate with faculty within the Department of Computer Science on research initiatives.
• Participate in interdisciplinary research collaborations with faculty across the College of Science.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Computer Science or closely related field by the
  position start date.

Rank

To be Determined

Tenure Information

Tenure-Eligible (TE)

FLSA

Exempt

Full Time/Part Time

Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week

40

Job FTE

1.0

Work Calendar

Fiscal

Job Category

Faculty

Benefits Eligible

Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay

DOE

Compensation Type

salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Type of criminal background check required:

Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies

1

Contact Information for Candidates

Christian Collberg
Faculty Recruiting Committee Chair
[e-mail]

Open Date

10/28/2026

Open Until Filled

Yes

Documents Needed to Apply

Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and Three Additional Documents

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