Rank, Tenured​/Tenure-Track Computer Science Faculty

Position: Open-Rank, Tenured/Tenure-Track Computer Science Faculty
Department: Col of Engineering and Computing

Classification: 9-month Instructional Faculty

Job Category: Instructional Faculty

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location: Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type: Hybrid Eligible

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check: Yes

About the Department:

The Department of Computer Science has 29 teaching-track faculty and 54 tenured and tenure-track faculty with wide-ranging research interests, and strong research groups in cybersecurity, systems and networks, machine learning and data mining, artificial intelligence, robotics, visual computing, theory, databases, bioinformatics, HCI, and software engineering. The department has grown from 550 undergraduate majors in 2012 to over 2,400 today. The department has over 220 PhD students and over 600 Masters students enrolled in three MS programs.

The Department has around $5.5 million in annual research expenditures, 29 recipients of the prestigious NSF CAREER Award, six IEEE Fellows, and three ACM Fellows. The department is currently ranked #35 on CS Rankings.

For more information on the department, visit our Web site: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

About the Position:

The Department of Computer Science invites applications for one or more tenure-track or tenured faculty positions beginning Fall 2026.

Candidates will be expected to develop a program of scholarly research; teach undergraduate and graduate courses; participate in university, college, and departmental governance; participate in professional and public service; and perform related instructional assignments including student advising and supervising undergraduate and graduate research students.

Senior candidates with established records of outstanding research and teaching can be considered for a tenured appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor.

Responsibilities:

• Teaching:
  Teaches at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Research:
  Develops an independent, externally funded research program.
• Service:
  Advises students; participates in all aspects of the department's mission; and serves the profession.

Required Qualifications:

• Successful candidates typically will have a PhD in Computer Science or a related field; and
• Candidates with a PhD in other fields should have a strong publication record in Computer Science. Junior candidates should have demonstrated potential for excellence and productivity in research, and a commitment to high-quality teaching. Senior candidates should have a substantial record of excellence in research and teaching.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience from all areas of Computer Science; and
• Candidates who can build collaboration with other departments within the college and across the university will benefit from the institutional strong support and encouragement for interdisciplinary research.

Instructions to Applicants:

For full consideration, applicants must apply for the Open-Rank, Tenured/Tenure-Track Computer Science Faculty at  Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide
1) a cover letter,
2) complete CV with publications,
3) statement of professional goals including your perspective on teaching (upload as philosophy of teaching),
4) research statement, and
5) transcript (optional). Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

Posting Open Date: December 8, 2025

For Full Consideration, Apply by: January 16, 2026

Open Until Filled: Yes

A Force for Innovation in the Heart of Northern Virginia's Technology Corridor

About the College

The College of Engineering and Computing (CEC) at George Mason University is a fast-growing force for innovation in research and education. Ranked nationally in the top 100 in both undergraduate and graduate education, the CEC enrolled a record high of 10,933 students in fall 2023. The college has 34 undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degree programs including several first-in-the-nation offerings. Of its 320 full-time faculty, 93 are tenured, 77 are tenure-track, 90 are term faculty, and 60 are research faculty.

As part of a nationally ranked research university, CEC research teams expended $65 million in sponsored research awards in the past year and had projects with over $119 million in current and anticipated awards. The college stands out for its leading research in areas such as artificial intelligence, data analytics engineering, cybersecurity engineering, biomedical imaging and devices, healthcare, autonomous systems, 5G/Next G communications, systems architecture, computational biomedicine, advanced materials and manufacturing, sustainable infrastructure, and more.

The college encourages and supports multidisciplinary research and provides ample opportunity for faculty to work with other disciplines.

About the University and the Region

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