Assistant​/Associate Professor - Computer Science

Hiring Department

Computer Science

The Department of Computer Science at the Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) in Rolla, Missouri, isseeking applicants for a tenured or tenure-track faculty position including a tenured associate professor or a tenure-track assistant professor in Computer Science. Priority will be given to candidate sin Artificial Intelligence (AI). Strong candidates in other areascan contribute to the department's current strength, such assystems and applications, including data science, cybersecurity,bioinformatics, cyber-human-physical systems, high-performance computing, pervasive and mobile computing, software engineering,and quantum computing, will also be considered.

Applicants for the tenured faculty position should demonstrate excellence in research and in external funding, high-quality teaching, and service commensurate with the position level. The applicants for tenure-track faculty position are expected to establish and maintain a high-quality research program, publish research results in top venues, teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels, supervise graduate and undergraduate research, andattract external funding to support their research activities.

Competitive salary commensurate with the rank of the position and qualifications of the candidate will be offered.

Missouri S&T’s Department of Computer Science (CS) has a proud
50+ year history of positively impacting society through ground-breaking research and advancing the quality and breadth ofits educational mission, granting an ABET-accredited BS, as well asMS and PhD degrees. The Department is home to over 20 faculty members with expertise spanning AI, Data Science, Cybersecurity,Cyber-Physical Systems, Networking, and Analytics, offering richopportunities for collaboration and mentorship. An active recruitment strategy has resulted in the department now being oneof the largest programs on campus, with over 600 undergraduate students and over 100 graduate students.

Building on these strengths, the department is launching a new M.S. in Applied Artificial Intelligence (AI+X) for STEM students who want to integrate advanced AI methods into their disciplines. With emphasis on machine learning, neural networks, computer vision, and applied data science, the program equips graduates to develop impactfulAI-driven solutions, advance innovation across industries, and address the rising demand for AI expertise alongside core computer science technologies.

Nearly 1000 recruiters sought CS graduates during the last academic year, including multiple national labswith whom we have long-established hiring pipelines as well asfunded research collaborations. The department has several successful and engaged alumni and is strongly supported by the Academy of CS, a 40-member organization dedicated to developing key programs of the department with financial support, and active engagement and advocacy.

Candidates are required to hold a PhD in Computer Science or aclosely related field.

The review of applications will begin October 31, 2026, and continue until the positions are filled. For more information,please contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Sejun Song at: songsej .

Employment visa sponsorship may be available for candidates currently in the United States in H-1B status or otherwork-authorized status.

Missouri S&T is one of the nation's leading research universities with over 100-degree programs in 39 disciplines. Itwas founded in 1870 as one of the first technological institutions west of the Mississippi River. Located about 100 miles west of St.Louis in the vibrant community of Rolla, Missouri S&T is…