AssistantAssociate Professor Natural Language Processing (NLP)

About UMass Amherst

The flagship of the Commonwealth the University of Massachusetts Amherst is a nationally ranked public land-grant research university that seeks to expand educational access fuel innovation and creativity and share and use its knowledge for the common good. Founded in 1863 UMass Amherst sits on nearly 1450-acres in scenic Western Massachusetts and boasts state-of-the-art facilities for teaching research scholarship and creative activity. The institution advances a diverse equitable and inclusive community where everyone feels connected and valuedand thrives and offers a full range of undergraduate graduate and professional degrees across 10 schools and colleges and 100 undergraduate majors. We believe every member of our university community can contribute to our ongoing success by striving for the highest level of excellence as we seek breakthrough solutions to mounting environmental social economic and technological challenges in our world.

About the Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences

Celebrating 60 years of pioneering contributions to computing the Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences (CICS) at UMass Amherst is home to graduate and undergraduate programs that are ranked among the top twenty-five in the nation by U.S. News & World Report and CS Rankings. Following a decade of tremendous growth CICS currently has 89 core faculty including 20 ACM Fellows 11 IEEE Fellows and 38 NSF CAREER Award winners. CICS research encompasses all major technical specializations across the profession and serves as the focal point for interdisciplinary computing research at UMass Amherst with affiliated research centers such as the Center for Intelligent Information Retrieval the Center for Data Science the Center for Smart and Connected Society the Computational Social Science Institute and the Cybersecurity Institute and the NIH-funded Massachusetts AI and Technology Center for Connected Care in Aging and Alzheimers Disease.

The college currently enrolls approximately 350 doctoral students 625 masters students and 2000 undergraduate students in its computer science and informatics programs and continues to build on its history of innovative teaching with new programs in public interest technology and a growing online masters program. The colleges new building slated to open in 2025 is being designed to accommodate its growth and serve as a hub for community collaboration and research. The CICS community is united by a revolutionary vision for computing research education and outreach--Computing for the Common Good--and is committed to inspiring and educating students from all backgrounds and experiences while conducting research that improves the lives of the people of the Commonwealth and the world.

Job Description

The Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences (CICS) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for tenure-track faculty in Natural Language Processing (NLP) and similar areas at the Assistant and Associate Professor levels. Exceptional candidates at other ranks (e.g. full professor) may be considered.

Requirements

Before starting in this position applicants must hold a PhD in Computer Science or a related area and should show evidence of exceptional research promise.

Additional Information

Starting Date: September 1 2026. Other start dates (e.g. Spring 2027 or Fall 2027) may be considered.

UMass Amherst and CICS are very supportive of dual-career families. We have a Partner Employment Program and will work with candidates to find opportunities for partners within CICS across the University and in the nearby community. Although UMass does not guarantee job placement efforts are made to help secure a position for spouses or partners. For more information on our Partner Employment Program or other faculty benefits please see is expected that the salary range for this position is between $79350 and $204268. The specific pay for this position will be determined by the University based on consideration of all relevant factors when and if it decides to extend an offer of employment. Please note:

• The low-end of the pay range in all faculty searches at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is the minimum salary for the rank included in the collective bargaining agreement between the University and the Massachusetts Society of Professors UMass Amherst/MTA/NEA.

• The high-end of the pay range reflects an increase above the median salaries at this rank within the department for faculty who may have multiple years of faculty experience.

Inquiries and requests for more information can be sent to:

Application Instructions

We will begin interviewing in January 2026. To ensure consideration for a Winter/Spring interview we encourage you to apply no later than December 1 2025.

Candidates must provide the following in their application package:

• Cover letter that lays out your interest in this position and why you are a good fit.
• Current curriculum vitae.
• Statement of research outlining your accomplishments briefly focusing on your future plans and potential fit at UMass Amherst.
• Statement of teaching including your teaching philosophy and potential courses you might offer at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• At UMass Amherst and CICS we strive to be a community where every individual feels a sense of belonging where every individual is included and where every individual is valued. You can find these values and goals in our strategic plan here: Based on our stated values please tell us in your teaching research and/or service statement how you see yourself contributing to the Common Good in our community.
• Contact information for three professional references.
• Current and previous UMass employees applying for this position should expect that their past teaching advising and service contributions will be reviewed as part of their application. This includes but is not limited to review of SRTI scores and comments for each course that was taught. Individuals who have previous experience teaching at another university are strongly encouraged to provide relevant course feedback scores and comments for review by the search committee.

The University of Massachusetts Amherst welcomes all qualified applicants and complies with all state and federal anti-discrimination laws.