Assistant/Associate Professor – School of Computing


  • Professional
  • Lincoln, NE
  • Posted 2 weeks ago
  • Expires on: December 23, 2024

University of Nebraska Lincoln
College of Engineering/School of Computing

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.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent in computer science, computer engineering, or a closely related field. They must also have 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. Candidates with demonstrated cross-disciplinary research experience are particularly encouraged to apply.

Review of applications will begin October 18, 2024, with rolling reviews until the position has been filled. Interested applicants are encouraged to continue to apply after this deadline. Applications must be submitted via https://employment.unl.edu, requisition F_240130, and include the following:

  1. Cover letter explaining your interest in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
  2. Your curriculum vitae.
  3. Teaching and research statements including 1-2 papers that best represent your research and scholarship.
  4. A statement of how your combined professional and academic experiences have equipped you to make a valuable contribution to Inclusive Excellence, a fundamental aspect of the COE Complete Engineer® Program (https://engineering.unl.edu/complete-engineer/).
  5. A list of three professional references including contact information.

The teaching, research, and inclusive excellence statements together should total no more than five (5) pages. Please combine the statements and papers into a single document for upload.

Direct questions to the Chair of the Faculty Search Committee, Dr. Brittany Duncan (bduncan@unl.edu).

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.

Applications are to be received via the company website: https://employment.unl.edu/postings/93669