Professor and Department Chair, Computer Science

Professor and Department Chair, Computer Science

Tulane University, a Carnegie‑R1 private research institution, seeks a visionary leader to chair a research‑intensive Computer Science department. The Chair will hold a tenured faculty position, report to the Dean of the School of Science and Engineering, and be responsible for advancing the department’s academic mission, managing operations, and fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.

The department has experienced rapid growth, including new faculty, a new major in CS, a new minor in AI, and more than 120 % growth in research funding. Tulane’s cross‑disciplinary culture and the Louisiana Economic Development Office’s investment of $100 M+ for AI initiatives provide a fertile environment for a Chair to accelerate interdisciplinary, world‑class scholarship and social impact.

• Minimum requirements: A Ph.D. in Computer Science or a closely related field; a distinguished record of scholarly research, teaching, and service appropriate for appointment at the rank of Professor with tenure.
• Preferred qualifications: Demonstrated success in academic leadership (program or center direction, department administration, or large‑scale research coordination); vision to elevate the department through innovation, collaboration, and excellence; ability to anticipate future trends and capitalize on them; ability to represent the breadth and depth of the department’s research interests; demonstrated success in mentoring faculty, staff, and students at the national level; proven commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and team science;
  
  strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills; personal qualities including collaboration, transparency, intelligence, vision, compassion, courage, humor, and unquestionable ethics and integrity.

All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. To apply, please check the application link for details. Witt Kieffer is assisting Tulane University in this search. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by January 8, 2026. Nominations and inquiries can be directed to Kathryn Davis and Corin Edwards at

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