Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Computer Science

About the role

Tenure-Track Faculty in the Department of Computer Science hold full-time appointments with a workload allocation of approximately 40% teaching, 50% research, and 10% service. They are expected to develop nationally recognized research programs supported by external funding, disseminate their work in high-impact venues, and mentor both graduate and undergraduate students in research. Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate and graduate courses, curriculum development, and the use of effective and inclusive pedagogy. Tenure-Track Faculty also contribute to departmental, university, and professional service, consistent with Virginia Tech’s land-grant mission and commitment to Ut Prosim (“That I May Serve”). Their performance is evaluated annually, and advancement is governed by the university's promotion and tenure process.

Responsibilities

• Teaching: undergraduate and graduate courses, curriculum development, use of effective and inclusive pedagogy.
• Research: develop nationally recognized research programs supported by external funding, disseminate work in high-impact venues, mentor graduate and undergraduate students in research.
• Service: contribute to departmental, university, and professional service consistent with Virginia Tech’s land‑grant mission and Ut Prosim.

Required Qualifications

• Earned doctoral degree in Computer Science or a closely related field at the time of appointment.
• Rank‑appropriate record of scholarship and collaboration in computing research.
• Record of significant research accomplishments (e.g., publications) and rank‑appropriate record of professional service.
• Ability to contribute to the department's teaching mission at both graduate and undergraduate levels.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest in collaborative research in fields represented by the department's existing faculty or planned hiring.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to work collaboratively with faculty from a variety of disciplines.
• Recognition of research excellence as demonstrated by, for example, best paper or society awards.
• Instructional experience in higher education.