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Assistant/Associate/Full Professor

The Department of Computer Science at Texas Tech University invites applications for multiple tenure-track or tenured positions at all ranks starting in Fall 2026.

All prospective employees are encouraged to visit Work at Texas Tech to learn more about becoming a part of our campus community.

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 areas of robotics, or artificial intelligence, or quantum computing is expected. Preference will be given to applicants with research focus on one or more areas including human-robot interaction, robot vision and navigation, natural language processing, machine learning, computer vision, quantum algorithms, or quantum systems. 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 a list of three or more references should be submitted electronically at http://www.texastech.edu/careers/ using requisition number 42747BR for the position at the Assistant Professor rank and 42746BR for the position at Full Professor or Associate Professor rank. Applications must be submitted by January 5th, 2026. 

The Department of Computer Science has 100 PhD students, 218 Master students, and 885 undergraduate students including 474 major students and 411 foundational students as of Fall 2025. The department currently has 29 faculty members including 21 tenured or tenure-track faculty members and 8 teaching faculty members. For more information, please visit http://www.cs.ttu.edu/. 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. 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.

The University does not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any employee or applicant for employment because of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, class, or characteristic.

Questions about Full Professor or Associate Professor positions should be directed to Prof. Yu Zhuang, Search Committee Chair, at Yu.Zhuang@ttu.edu, and questions about Assistant Professor positions should be directed to Prof. Victor Sheng, Search Committee Chair, at Victor.Sheng@ttu.edu. If you need assistance with the application process, contact Human Resources, Talent Acquisition at hrs.recruiting@ttu.edu or 806-742-3851.

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 2026.

All prospective employees are encouraged to visit Work at Texas Tech to learn more about becoming a part of our campus community.

Applicants must have a Master’s or Ph.D. 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. This is a non-tenure track position, and after five years of appointment, this position is eligible for promotion and a continuing appointment status that assures this position like a tenured position. A Ph.D. degree is preferred but not required. Teaching or industry experience of 5 or more years is a plus for the Associate Professor of Practice position. 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 position.

A cover letter, Curriculum Vitae, teaching statement, and a list of three or more references should be submitted electronically at http://www.texastech.edu/careers/ using requisition number 42831BR for the Assistant Professor of Practice position and 42834BR for the Associate Professor of Practice position. The deadline to submit applications is on January 5, 2026.

The Department of Computer Science has 100 PhD students, 218 Master students, and 885 undergraduate students including 474 major students and 411 foundational students as of Fall 2025. The department currently has 29 faculty members including 21 tenured or tenure-track faculty members and 8 teaching faculty members. For more information, please visit http://www.cs.ttu.edu/. 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. 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.

The University does not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any employee or applicant for employment because of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, class, or characteristic.

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