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 35 tenured/tenure-track faculty, 11 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 250 graduate students and nine EHRA non-faculty members assist with teaching and research activities. Additionally, 15 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.

UNC Computer Science is a vibrant, collaborative department with a strong record of innovation in both core and applied computing. Our mission is to advance the frontiers of computer science, translate ideas into impactful technologies, and provide outstanding education and mentorship at the undergraduate and graduate levels. We value interdisciplinary research that bridges subfields of computing and addresses pressing societal challenges.

The Department of Computer Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for tenure-track Assistant Professor Positions to begin on or after July 1, 2026.

We seek scholars with expertise in (1) Algorithms and Complexity Theory and (2) Bioinformatics and Computational Biology. We also welcome applications from exceptional candidates in all areas of computer science, including but not limited to machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision, graphics, augmented/virtual reality, medical imaging, robotics, visualization, real-time and embedded/cyber-physical systems, formal verification, mobile computing, security and computer systems, and related fields. UNC Computer Science is a vibrant, collaborative department with a strong record of innovation in both core and applied computing.

Our mission is to advance the frontiers of computer science, translate ideas into impactful technologies, and provide outstanding education and mentorship at the undergraduate and graduate levels. We value interdisciplinary research that bridges subfields of computing and addresses pressing societal challenges. Faculty enjoy rich opportunities for collaboration across UNC, including with nationally recognized programs in medicine, public health, and the humanities and social sciences. The department maintains strong connections with the new School of Data Science & Society ( SDSS) and supports cross-campus initiatives in data-driven discovery and computational scholarship. Candidates are encouraged to describe how their research, teaching, and mentoring will foster interdisciplinary partnerships and broaden the impact of computer science at UNC. Chapel Hill, NC and its adjoined neighbor town Carrboro is an especially wonderful place to live. People are friendly, and the surroundings are beautiful.

Faculty enjoy rich opportunities for collaboration across UNC, including with nationally recognized programs in medicine, public health, and the humanities and social sciences. The department maintains strong connections with the new School of Data Science & Society ( SDSS) and supports cross-campus initiatives in data-driven discovery and computational scholarship. Candidates are encouraged to describe how their research, teaching, and mentoring will foster interdisciplinary partnerships and broaden the impact of computer science at UNC.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent) in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a closely related field. They should demonstrate strong potential for securing external research funding, delivering high-quality teaching, and effectively mentoring students.

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Screening of applications will begin December 1, 2025, on a rolling basis. Applicants are encouraged to apply by that date to be included in the initial review cycle; applications submitted afterward will continue to receive full consideration while the position remains open. Application materials should include: Cover Letter; Curriculum Vitae/Resume; Research Statement; Teaching Philosophy/ evaluations; List of Four References. For more information about the Department of Computer Science, please visit https://cs.unc.edu

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.