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Open Positions

Faculty Positions

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Assistant/Associate/Full Professor

The Department of Computer Science at Texas Tech University invites applications for multiple tenured or tenure-track positions at various ranks starting in Fall 2023. Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science or related fields by the time of appointment. With one of the positions to address the teaching needs of the department in the areas of programming language concepts and compiler, we are looking for outstanding candidates in all core and emerging areas of computer science, with track records of research excellence, and ability to obtain external research funding and become leaders in research and education. Associate/Full Professor candidates must have proven record in building research teams at the university or national level, playing a leading role in obtaining significant external research funding, and having internationally impactful publications. Service duties include program building, as well as commitment to extra-curricular activities. Service to the department, college, and university is expected. A demonstrated and ongoing commitment to serving diverse student populations and first-generation students is highly desirable.


A letter of application, Curriculum Vitae, statement of research, teaching statement, and three letters of reference (five for applications at the rank of Full Professor) should be submitted electronically at http://www.texastech.edu/careers/ using requisition numbers 30602BR for assistant professorship, 30601BR for associate professorship or 30600BR for full professorship. Review of applications for associate and full professors will start in Mid-October 2022 and review of applications for assistant professors will start in January 2023. For best consideration, applications for associate and full professors should be submitted by November 1st, 2022, and applications for assistant professors should be submitted by January 15th, 2023. Review of applications will continue until the positions are filled. Texas Tech University is a Tier One Research University according to 2018 Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.


As an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, Texas Tech University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. We actively encourage applications from all those who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community at Texas Tech University. The university welcomes applications from minoritized candidates, women, protected veterans, persons with disabilities, and dual-career couples. Texas Tech University recently surpassed the Hispanic student population threshold necessary for designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).


Should you have questions, please contact Search Committee Chair, Dr. Yu Zhuang, at yu.zhuang@ttu.edu.

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Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice

The Department of Computer Science at Texas Tech University invites applications for Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice positions starting in Fall 2023. Applicants must have at least a Master's degree in Computer Science or related fields by the time of appointment. We are looking for passionate candidates who will contribute to the university's mission through teaching and mentoring students in professional and career preparation. Service duties include program-building, as well as commitment to extra-curricular activities. Service to the department, college, and university is expected. This is a non-tenure track, multi-year renewable appointment. A Ph.D. degree is preferred but not required. Industry experience of 5 or more years is a plus. The candidate must be prepared to teach large and small classes of undergraduate and graduate students. The selected candidate with a Ph.D. degree will also be offered an opportunity to advance the career development to be considered for a tenure-track or tenured position. Successful candidates should have a demonstrated and ongoing commitment to serving diverse student populations.


A letter of application, Curriculum Vitae, teaching statement, and three letters of reference should be submitted electronically at http://www.texastech.edu/careers/ using requisition number 30592BR for the Assistant Professor of Practice position and 30591BR for the Associate Professor of Practice position. Applications made by Nov 1st, 2022 will be given the highest priority, and the review will continue until the positions are filled.


As an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, Texas Tech University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. We actively encourage applications from all those who can contribute, through their, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community at Texas Tech University. The university welcomes applications from minoritized candidates, women, protected veterans, persons with disabilities, and dual-career couples. Texas Tech University recently surpassed the Hispanic student population threshold necessary for designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).


Please direct any question to the Search Committee Chair, at cs.teachingsearch@ttu.edu

Department of Computer Science