Tenured​/Tenure-Track Faculty - Computer Science

** Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
** January 14, 2026

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
** Available Title(s):
** 270-NN FACULTY - Assistant Professor, 280-NN FACULTY - Associate Professor, 290-NN FACULTY - Professor
** Business

Title:

** Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty - Computer Science
** Employee Type:
** Faculty
* * Position Term:
** 9 Month
** Position Details:
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* The Opportunity:

** The School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) at Washington State University (WSU) in Pullman, WA invites applications for a permanent, full-time, 9-month, tenure-track/tenured faculty position in
** Computer Science
** at the
** Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level**. This position has a focus on computer security broadly construed to include core security topics as well as related topics (e.g., privacy, trustworthiness, mobile/wireless security, distributed learning and cloud security, software and system security). Areas of theoretical computer science that also overlap with security (e.g., algorithms in the field, cryptography) are encouraged to apply.

As per CS Rankings.org, WSU is ranked in the Top 20 in design automation, Top 50 in cryptography, artificial intelligence, and high-performance computing, and a growing emphasis on several areas related to cybersecurity. This position is intended to build on these strengths and the newly launched cybersecurity program. The new faculty will have numerous collaboration opportunities with several large initiatives at WSU including but not limited to the NSF-USDA AgAID AI Institute, DOD-funded VICEROY CySER Institute for cybersecurity, and WSU-PNNL Advanced Grid Institute.

WSU is one of the National Security Agency’s National Centers of Academic Excellence-Research (NSA CAE-R), and it is a school with an active Cybercorps Scholarship for Service (SFS) program.

It is anticipated the successful candidate will begin their appointment on August 16, 2026. An earlier start date may be negotiable depending on the availability of the candidate and needs of the program.
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* Job Responsibilities:

** The job duties of the successful candidate include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in computer science and/or engineering; establishing an independent research program and conducting extramurally funded research; publishing in top-tier peer-reviewed venues; advising M.S. and Ph.D. students; participating in the continuous teaching assessment activities of the School of EECS; effectively communicating and interacting with students; and collaborating with others within the School, University, and/or other organizations including regional partners.

The anticipated workload will be 50% research, 30% teaching, and 20% service.
** Additional Information:
**** Annual Salary:
** Assistant Professor Salary Range: $100,000 to $115,000 |
* Commensurate with experience and qualifications
* Associate Professor Salary Range: $115,001 to $135,000 |
* Commensurate with experience and qualifications
* Full Professor Salary Range: $135,001 to $180,000 |
* Commensurate with experience and qualifications
* In accordance with , the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.
** Benefits:
** WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for Faculty please review the  and
** Required Qualifications for all candidates at all ranks:
*** Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, by the time of hire.
* Demonstrated record of publishing peer-reviewed research work in leading journals and research conferences.
* Demonstrated strong commitment to building a world-class research program at WSU.
* Proven or potential for successful teaching and instruction.
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