Open Positions

Faculty Positions

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor

The Department of Computer Science at Texas Tech University invites applications for two tenure-track or tenured positions at various ranks starting in Fall 2025.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science or closely related fields by the time of appointment, must have track records of research excellence, ability to obtain external research funding, and potential or record of leadership in research and education. Outstanding research in cybersecurity is required for one position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, and track record of research excellence in systems or compiler is preferred for another position at the Associate or Full Professor level. 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.

A cover letter, Curriculum Vitae, research statement, 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 number 39072BR for the position in cybersecurity and 39077BR for the position preferably in systems or compiler. Review of applications will start on January 6th, 2025. Applications must be submitted by January 5th, 2025.

Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

Questions about these positions should be directed to Prof. Yu Zhuang, Search Committee Chair at yu.zhuang@ttu.edu. If you need assistance with the application process, contact Human Resources, Talent Acquisition at hrs.recruiting@ttu.edu or 806-742-3851.