Assistant Professor

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The Department of Computer Science is one of 16 science departments and curricula in the College of Arts and Sciences. It is a major research department with more than 30 tenured/tenure-track faculty, nine teaching-track faculty, 12 research faculty, and 17 adjunct faculty, serving more than a thousand undergraduate students and hundreds of graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Nearly 200 graduate students and eight EHRA non-faculty members assist with teaching and research activities. Additionally, 24 SHRA positions, including technical and administrative personnel, support the department's infrastructure. Our guiding research principle is collaboration, as it has been since the department's founding in 1964. We believe that computer science's greatest impact lies in working with other scientists to solve problems in their respective disciplines. As such, we actively seek opportunities to initiate new research with colleagues across campus, including in the sciences, medicine, and the humanities. Many computer science faculty members hold adjunct or joint appointments in other departments, lead large interdisciplinary research groups, and collaborate with colleagues from other universities across the Research Triangle, the United States, and around the world.

The Computer Science Department at UNC Chapel Hill has openings in all areas of Computer Science at the rank of Assistant Professor, with appointments beginning on or after July 1, 2025. We have a strong presence in key areas such as machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision, graphics, augmented and virtual reality, medical imaging, robotics, visualization, real-time systems, embedded and cyber-physical systems, formal verification, mobile computing, security and computer systems, and bioinformatics. We plan to continue expanding in all of these domains and invite applications from individuals working in these or related areas.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent) in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a closely related field. They must also demonstrate a strong track record of externally funded research, teaching, student mentoring, and a commitment to diversity and collaboration.

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We will begin considering candidates after November 1, 2024, and those with all required materials submitted by that time will receive full consideration. However, applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. The application materials should include the applicant's cover letter, curriculum vitae/resume, research statement , teaching statement , and the names and contact details of four references. For further information on the CS department, please visit https://cs.unc.edu/.

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University's Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost office at (919)-962-1091 or send an email to facultyrecruitment@unc.edu.

Please note: The Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

If you have any questions about the job requirements or the hiring department notify the Department Contact.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.