AssistantAssociateFull Professor in Computer Science

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The Department of Computer Science in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University of Science and Technology in Ames Iowa seeks outstanding applicants for an open rank faculty (Assistant/Associate/Full Professor) position. We are looking for exceptional candidates in the broad area of Artificial Intelligence.

The successful candidate will be expected to develop and sustain a strong externally funded computer science research program conduct collaborative and interdisciplinary research publish in top venues supervise graduate students teach undergraduate and graduate computer science courses mentor and engage undergraduates as well as prospective students and enhance Iowa State University through professional and institutional service.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or equivalent degree by start date in computer science or a closely related field.

• Evidence of a strong publication record in top-tier conferences or journals.

In addition positions at the following ranks will also require:

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• Demonstrated leadership in the field

• Demonstrated ability to maintain an externally funded research program

• Demonstrated ability or potential to lead large research projects

• A record that meets the standards for tenure at Iowa State University
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Scholarship that expands the Computer Science departments current research strengths in Artificial Intelligence

• Demonstrated ability or potential to develop a high-impact externally funded research program

• Demonstrated ability or potential to excel in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels

• Demonstrated ability or potential to engage in professional and institutional service and leadership

• Demonstrated ability or potential to mentor research of undergraduate and graduate students
  

Department/Program & College Description:

Iowa State University is the birthplace of the first electronic digital computer the Atanasoff-Berry Computer developed between 1939 and 1942. The Department of Computer Science resides in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences offering B.S. B.A. M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science and a brand-new M.S. degree in Artificial Intelligence. The department is proud to be one of the founding departments for the B.S. degree in Software Engineering B.S. degree in Data Science Data Science Minor and Certificate Master of Financial Technology along with the B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology. We are active in interdepartmental graduate programs in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Human-Computer Interactions and Cybersecurity.

The Computer Science department participates in many interdisciplinary research collaborations including partnerships with faculty in biosciences mathematical sciences and engineering. The department has 38 faculty professionals 746 B.S. students 89 M.S. students 165 Ph.D. students and over 600 B.S. students in Software Engineering. All admitted Ph.D. students are offered a two-year teaching assistantship from the department and almost all are supported by research or teaching assistantships after that.

The department has strong research and educational programs in Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning and Data Science Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Human Computer Interaction Robotics and Autonomous Systems Software Engineering and Programming Languages Systems and Networking and Theoretical Foundations. Our department has over $16 million in active research grants including the interdisciplinary activities mentioned and we contribute to active research and training grants totaling approximately $25 million.

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Start Date:August 16 2026

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Application Instructions:

To apply for this position please click on Apply and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to attach the following required documents (as individual PDF files):

1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae

2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter. Please indicate if you are applying for Assistant/Associate/Full Professor

3) Contact Information for Three References for the Assistant Professor position Five References for the Associate/Full Professor position

• Please note: the department will contact your references directly to request letters of recommendation.

4) Research Statement

5) Teaching Statement

To ensure full consideration applications should be received by December 15 2025 but will be accepted until the position is filled.

For questions about the position please contact the search committee chair Yan-Bin Jia at

If you have questions regarding this application process please email or call or Toll Free: 1-.

Why Choose ISU

Iowa State Faculty enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits including medical and dental; as well as:
Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
Generous leave plans
Onsite childcare (Ames Iowa)
Life insurance and long-term disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Various voluntary benefits and discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing program

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