Professor and Chair, Computer & Information Science & Engineering

Classification Minimum Requirements

Applicants must be a current HWCOE Faculty at the rank of Professor or higher, hold a doctorate in CISE or a closely related discipline, and possess a record of distinguished scholarship and external research funding, along with excellence in teaching, commensurate with appointment at the Full Professor level.

Professor and Chair

Applications are invited for the position of Professor and Chair of the Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE) in the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering (HWCOE) at the University of Florida (UF). This is an internal only search for current HWCOE Faculty at the rank of Professor or higher.

UF is a top-ranked public university recognized by Forbes and U.S. News. It enrolls over 55,000 students and is a leading research institution with $1.14 billion in awards and $1.26 billion in expenditures in 2024.

The CISE Department is large and growing, with nearly 2,600 undergraduates, 450 master’s students, and 165 Ph.D. students. Faculty includes 6 Assistant, 16 Associate, and 19 Full Professors and various distinguished fellows.

The department’s research strengths include AI, machine learning, natural language processing; computing foundations, algorithms, bioinformatics, visualization; human‑centered computing; information security; and teaching excellence. It benefits from new headquarters, state‑of‑the‑art labs, and high‑level industry partnerships.

The Chair will oversee operational management and strategic growth, including vision development, fostering collaboration, mentoring faculty, recruiting, governance, partnerships, and stakeholder engagement.

Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

Applicants must hold a doctorate in CISE or a closely related discipline, with a distinguished record of scholarship and external research funding, and excellence in teaching, commensurate with appointment at the Full Professor level.

Other qualifications include strong commitment to academic standards, leadership, effective communication, mentorship, expanding sponsored research, advocacy for engineering education, shared governance, and professional development.

Experience with external engagement such as industry partnerships, alumni outreach, and fundraising is also expected.

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You must apply by submitting an application through UFCareers via (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). (#538252) by February 9, 2026. The application consists of attached PDF files of the following required documents:

The anticipated start date for this position is before August 2026.

For further questions, contact the search committee chair, Dr. Cherie Stabler at cstabler.

• The selected candidate must provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire, if this is not already on file.
• Degrees earned outside the United States must be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).

• If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply, please call  or the Florida Relay System at  (TDD).
• Employment is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States.
• All searches are conducted in accordance with Florida’s Sunshine Law.

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity employer.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Position is re‑posted; current applicants need not reapply.

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