Assistant​/Associate Professor - Natural Language Processing; NLP

About UMass Amherst

The flagship of the Commonwealth, the University of Massachusetts Amherst is a nationally ranked public land‑grant research university that seeks to expand educational access, fuel innovation and creativity, and share and use its knowledge for the common good. Founded in 1863, UMass Amherst sits on nearly 1,450‑acres in scenic Western Massachusetts and boasts state‑of‑the‑art facilities for teaching, research, scholarship, and creative activity.

The institution advances a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community where everyone feels connected and valued—and thrives, and offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees across 10 schools and colleges, and 100 undergraduate majors. We believe every member of our university community can contribute to our ongoing success by striving for the highest level of excellence as we seek breakthrough solutions to mounting environmental, social, economic, and technological challenges in our world.

Celebrating 60 years of pioneering contributions to computing, the Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences (CICS) at UMass Amherst is home to graduate and undergraduate programs that are ranked among the top twenty‑five in the nation by U.S. News & World Report and CS Rankings. Following a decade of tremendous growth, CICS currently has 89 core faculty, including 20 ACM Fellows, 11 IEEE Fellows, and 38 NSF CAREER Award winners.

CICS research encompasses all major technical specializations across the profession and serves as the focal point for interdisciplinary computing research at UMass Amherst, with affiliated research centers such as the Center for Intelligent Information Retrieval, the Center for Data Science, the Center for Smart and Connected Society, the Computational Social Science Institute, and the Cybersecurity Institute, and the NIH‑funded Massachusetts AI and Technology Center for Connected Care in Aging and Alzheimer's Disease.

The college currently enrolls approximately 350 doctoral students, 625 master's students, and 2,000 undergraduate students in its computer science and informatics programs and continues to build on its history of innovative teaching with new programs in public interest technology and a growing online master's program. The college's new building, slated to open in 2025, is being designed to accommodate its growth and serve as a hub for community, collaboration, and research.

The CICS community is united by a revolutionary vision for computing research, education, and outreach – Computing for the Common Good – and is committed to inspiring and educating students from all backgrounds and experiences, while conducting research that improves the lives of the people of the Commonwealth and the world.

The Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences (CICS) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for tenure‑track faculty in Natural Language Processing (NLP) and similar areas, at the Assistant and Associate Professor levels. Exceptional candidates at other ranks (e.g. full professor) may be considered.

Before starting in this position, applicants must hold a PhD in Computer Science or a related area and should show evidence of exceptional research promise.

Starting Date:
September 1, 2026. Other start dates (e.g., Spring 2027 or Fall 2027) may be considered.

UMass Amherst and CICS are very supportive of dual‑career families. We have a Partner Employment Program and will work with candidates to find opportunities for partners within CICS, across the University, and in the nearby community. Although UMass does not guarantee job placement, efforts are made to help secure a position for spouses or partners. For more information on our Partner Employment Program or other faculty benefits, please see https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

It is expected that the salary range for this position is between $79,350 and $204,268. The specific pay for this position will be determined by the University based on consideration…