Assistant/Associate Professor - School of Computing

University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The School of Computing at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln invites applications for a tenured/tenure-track faculty position at the assistant or associate professor rank. The ideal candidate will establish a strong research and teaching program in areas such as Robotics, Data Science, and Software Engineering, contributing to the school's growth and collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Strong scholarly achievement and commitment to education.
• Potential for establishing a funded research program (assistant level).
• Outstanding publication record and funded research history (associate level).

Responsibilities

• Establish a strong scholarly research and teaching program.
• Engage in interdisciplinary research in Robotics, Data Science, AI, and Software Engineering.

Education

Ph.D. in computer science

Ph.D. in computer engineering

Ph.D. in a closely related field

Job description

Working Title

Assistant/Associate Professor - School of Computing

Department

School of Computing-9301

Description Of Work

The School of Computing (SoC) at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL) is going through a strategic expansion and invites applications for a tenured/tenure-track faculty position at assistant or associate professor rank to begin Fall 2025. SoC offers a collegial and collaborative culture, with broad interdisciplinary research with other units across our campus. We seek exceptional candidates who can establish a strong scholarly research and teaching program in, but not limited to, Robotics, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, and Software Engineering.

The SoC is undergoing an exciting period of significant growth and has hired 11 tenured/tenure-track faculty members since 2019. This expansion complements the hiring by the College of Engineering, which has hired more than 65 new faculty in the last five years and plans to continue expanding the number of faculty in the coming years. We are committed to promoting inclusive excellence of our faculty and seek to attract and retain a high-performing and diverse workforce in which employees’ differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the diverse populations we serve.

The SoC is recognized for its work in Empirical Software Engineering, Testing, and Formal Methods, and is expanding into areas like Mining Software Repositories, Software Security, and Human-centered Software Engineering. The NIMBUS lab excels in developing Uncrewed Aircraft Systems for agricultural and scientific applications, while also contributing to the $25 million Heartland Robotics Cluster. SoC is enhancing research in Data Science, AI, and Machine Learning, launching a new Data Science undergraduate major, and aiming to develop leading programs in health, agriculture, biocomputing, and robotics. The school also leads a Cybersecurity Initiative to tackle security challenges with AI and ML techniques. Additionally, SoC is a leader in IoT and Agricultural IoT, spearheading the Nebraska IoT Initiative through a public-private partnership. This includes collaborations on major infrastructure projects and the formation of the interlocal agency iLNK.

UNL is Nebraska’s land-grant research university and ranks among Doctoral Universities with the Highest Research Activity [Carnegie CIHE]. UNL is centered in the flourishing community of Lincoln, the third-largest city in the Big Ten. More information on Lincoln can be found at https://aboutlincoln.unl.edu/, https://go.unl.edu/connections, https://placetobelnk.com/, and https://www.lcoc.com/meet-lincoln.

As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent in computer science, computer engineering, or a closely related field.
• A record of strong scholarly achievement and a demonstrated commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education.
• Candidates at the assistant professor level must have the potential to establish a strong externally funded research program while candidates at the associate professor level are expected to have an outstanding publication record, a history of funded research, and a strong national/international reputation in their respective research areas.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated cross-disciplinary research experience.

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