Assistant/Associate Professor in Computer Science (Tenure Track: West...

AFE; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Purdue University’s Department of Computer Science invites applications for multiple tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant or Associate Professor level on the West Lafayette and Indianapolis campuses. The department offers undergraduate programs in CS, Data Science and AI, plus MS and PhD studies.

We welcome candidates with research in AI and related fields such as computational biology, computer vision, NLP, quantum computing, ML systems, and secure AI, who can teach, mentor students,

Qualifications

• Ph.D. by start date.
• Ability to build an independent research program.
• Experience teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels.

Responsibilities

• Conduct original research and publish findings.
• Advise graduate students and supervise theses.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses and participate in service to the department and university.

Education

Ph.D. in Computer Science or related discipline

Job description

The Department of Computer Science in the Colleges of Science and Engineering at Purdue University invites applications for multiple Tenure-Track Faculty positions at the Assistant or Associate Professor level at our West Lafayette and Indianapolis campuses.

The Department of Computer Science offers undergraduate programs in Computer Science, Data Science, and Artificial Intelligence, in both our West Lafayette and Indianapolis campuses, as well as graduate MS and PhD programs.

While we are interested in hiring in all areas of Computer Science, we are particularly focused on areas that can drive as well as benefit from the AI revolution. Domains of particular interest include Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Computer Vision and Computer Graphics; Natural Language Processing and Large Language Models; all aspects of Quantum Computing; explainable and ethical AI; scientific machine learning; and programming languages and formal methods for AI systems. We are also interested in systems that can drive scalable infrastructure for modern machine Learning and AI, including OS, networking, mobile computing, databases, distributed systems, as well as the interplay between AI systems and security and privacy.

Qualifications & Job Duties

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline by the employment start date, and demonstrate potential to build an independent research program, as well as the potential to educate and mentor students. A successful candidate will conduct original research, advise graduate students, teach undergraduate and graduate-level courses, and perform service at the School, College, and University levels.

Purdue's campuses are in West Lafayette and Indianapolis, Indiana: rapidly growing, welcoming, and diverse communities with wide varieties of cultural activities, events, and industries.

Applications will be considered beginning November 23, 2026, and will be reviewed until the positions are filled. A background check will be required for employment in this position.

Purdue has a Concierge Program that provides dual career assistance and relocation services.

Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access university.