Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Location: El Paso, TX | Category: Engineering | Job Type: Full-time | Posted On: Mon Sep 21 2026
About the role
UTEP's CS department is part of the Miguel A. Loya College of Engineering, along with six other academic departments. The CS department is deeply committed to student professional development and advancement through faculty mentoring and research engagement at all levels. Leading companies and government agencies heavily recruit our graduates. The college offers students interdisciplinary and industry training opportunities, study abroad programs, and other professional development opportunities. The college is consistently ranked among the top schools in the U.S. in awarding bachelor's degrees to Hispanics. The department offers B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science, a B.S. in Artificial Intelligence, and M.S. degrees in Software Engineering and Artificial Intelligence. The B.S. in CS offers concentrations in Software Engineering, Secure Cyber-Systems, and Data Analytics, with a Secure Cyber-Systems concentration also available at the graduate level. Through CS undergraduate and graduate programs, UTEP is designated as an NSA Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense, Cyber Operations, and Cybersecurity Research. The department values interdisciplinary research and does research in collaboration with numerous external and internal partners. CS faculty lead impactful research in areas such as Software Engineering, Computer Systems, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, and Theoretical Foundations of CS. Our faculty are nationally recognized for their scholarship and national leadership in professional organizations, and the department consistently ranks among the highest at UTEP in research expenditures. With a vibrant academic community of 25 tenured and tenure-track faculty members, as well as four instructional faculty members, we foster innovation, collaboration, and student success.
Responsibilities
- Conduct research in Systems, including but not limited to Operating Systems, Distributed Systems, Embedded Systems, HPC, Compilers, Software Design and Validation for Real-time and Numerical Systems, Programming Languages, Signal Processing and System Control, Systems Security and Reliability, and Computer Networks.
- Maintain a record of high-quality scholarship and demonstrate potential for excellence in both research and teaching.
- Engage in interdisciplinary research and collaborate across fields.
- Leverage industry experience to apply real-world applications in research.
Qualifications
- Hold a doctorate in Computer Science or a closely related field by the time of appointment.
Requirements
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills.
- Ability to establish