Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Computer Science

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Tech's Department of Computer Science invites applications for tenure-track faculty positions. The role combines 40% teaching, 50% research, and 10% service, with expectations to build nationally recognized research programs and mentor students.

Applicants must have a doctoral degree and strong scholarly record, and be able to teach at both graduate and undergraduate levels. The position is based in Blacksburg, VA, with a commitment to Ut Prosim and Virginia Tech's land-grant mission.

Qualifications

• Earned doctoral degree in Computer Science or closely related field.
• Record of significant research accomplishments and collaboration.
• Ability to contribute to the department's teaching mission at graduate and undergraduate levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop nationally recognized research programs and disseminate findings.
• Mentor both graduate and undergraduate students in research.
• Contribute to teaching through undergraduate and graduate courses and curriculum development.

Skills

Research publications

Teaching at graduate and undergraduate

Collaboration across disciplines

Education

Doctoral degree in Computer Science or closely related field

Job description

Job Description

Tenure-Track Faculty in the Department of Computer Science hold full-time appointments with a workload allocation of approximately 40% teaching, 50% research, and 10% service. They are expected to develop nationally recognized research programs supported by external funding, disseminate their work in high-impact venues, and mentor both graduate and undergraduate students in research. Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate and graduate courses, curriculum development, and the use of effective and inclusive pedagogy. Tenure-Track Faculty also contribute to departmental, university, and professional service, consistent with Virginia Tech’s land-grant mission and commitment to Ut Prosim (“That I May Serve”). Their performance is evaluated annually, and advancement is governed by the university's promotion and tenure process.

Required Qualifications

• An earned doctoral degree in Computer Science or closely related field at the time of the appointment and a rank-appropriate record of scholarship and collaboration in computing research.


• Record of significant research accomplishments (e.g. publications) and rank-appropriate record of professional service.


• Ability to contribute to the department's teaching mission, at both graduate and undergraduate levels.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest in collaborative research in fields represented by department's existing faculty or planned hiring.


• Demonstrated ability and willingness to work collaboratively with faculty from a variety of disciplines.


• Recognition of research excellence as demonstrated by e.g. best paper or society awards.


• Instructional experience in higher education.

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

$125,000-$135,000, annually

Hours per week

40

Review Date

11/15/2026, open until filled

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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