Assistant Professor in Computer Science & Engineering

SHPE Houston; California, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego's Department of Computer Science and Engineering invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor rank. The department seeks exceptional candidates across all CS&E areas who will lead a vigorous research program and teach undergraduate and graduate students. Responsibilities include research, teaching, and service; applicants must have a Ph.D.

or advancement to candidacy. Applications due by December 1, 2026.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or advancement to candidacy in a relevant field (CS/EE/related).
• Strong research record with potential for independent program development.
• Commitment to teaching excellence and student mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent research and publish in peer-reviewed venues.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in CS&E.
• Contribute to a diverse and inclusive academic environment.

Skills

Research leadership

Teaching

Education

Ph.D. or candidacy in related field

Tools

Job description

The UC San Diego Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) invites applications for tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant Professor rank. The department is looking for exceptional candidates in all areas of Computer Science and Engineering.

We are looking for applicants with outstanding research credentials. Successful applicants are expected to lead a vigorous research program and will be required to teach university students. We are particularly seeking faculty passionate about working with students and training the next generation of researchers. In particular, the responsibilities of tenured faculty are (1) research and scholarly achievement, (2) teaching, (3) professional and university service.

CSE is home to over 70 faculty and 1,000 graduate students who span a range of research areas in computer science, computer engineering and bioinformatics. In addition, the department works closely with the Center for Networked Systems (CNS), the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology (CalIT2), the Halicioglu Data Science Institute (HDSI), the Design Lab, the Contextual Robotics Institute (CRI), San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC), and the Center for Wireless Communications (CWC), which provide unique opportunities and resources. More information can be found at http://www.cse.ucsd.edu.

We ask candidates to send their applications by December 1, 2026.

Requirements:

Letters of recommendation - 3 required; up to 5 optional (8 total)

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter

Statement of Research

Statement of Teaching

Misc/Additional

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

Applicants must have a Ph.D. or advancement to candidacy in computer science and/or electrical or computer engineering and/or mathematics or statistics and/or bioinformatics or computational biology and/or computational social science and/or information science or informatics and/or physics

About UC San Diego:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

As a university employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

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As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

“Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
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