Tenure Track Assistant​/Associate Professor

Tenure Track Assistant/Associate Professor

Full-Time/40 hours

Salary
Commensurate with Experience

Hiring Department
Soules College of Business - Computer Science

Location
UT Tyler Campus;
Tyler, Texas

Job Summary
The Department of Computer Science within the Soules College of Business at The University of Texas at Tyler invites applications for a full‑time tenure‑track Assistant or Associate Professor position in Computer Science. Effective Fall 2026, the Department of Computer Science will transition to the College of Engineering. The successful candidate will join a department of ten faculty members supporting five degree programs: B.S. in Computer Science, B.S. in Computer Information Systems, B.S. in Information Technology, M.S. in Computer Science, and M.S. in Cybersecurity and Data Analytics.

Primary teaching responsibilities include undergraduate‑ and graduate‑level Computer Science courses. Additional responsibilities include service at the department, college, and university levels, as well as service to the professional community.

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrate excellence in teaching and research, readiness to support existing and proposed degree programs, evidence of an active and sustained research agenda, and experience supervising graduate students.
• Engage in scholarly activities through publications, grant writing, and collaboration with faculty across the department, college, and university.
• Maintain regular on‑campus presence.
• Attend departmental meetings.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Computer Science or a closely related field.
• An active scholarly agenda appropriate for a tenure‑track position.
• Evidence of effective teaching.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues in professional service.

Preferred Qualifications

• Specialization in Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Large Language Models, or Data Analytics.
• Complementary research and technical expertise.
• Experience with grant‑funded research or grant writing.

Additional Information
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

This position is security‑sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code Section 51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.

EEO Statement
The University of Texas at Tyler is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.