Tenure Track Assistant Professor, Computer Science Theory

Tenure Track Assistant Professor: Theory

Department of Computer and Information Sciences

University of Delaware

The Department of Computer and Information Sciences at the University of Delaware invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in computer science theory. Theory is broadly construed to include the theory of computation algorithms logic verification formal methods programming languages or any area of computer science with a strong theoretical component. Applicants should hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in relevant areas. We encourage all ambitious innovative individuals who have demonstrated excellence in research and drive to become leaders in their fields while engaging in high-quality teaching and mentoring to apply.

The Department is vibrant and growing currently with 31 tenure-track 11 teaching and 2 research faculty members and about 230 graduate students (including 130 Ph.D. students) and 580 undergraduate students. 58% of the tenure-track faculty are NSF CAREER awardees. We have significant external funding including grants from the NSF NIH DOE DARPA Air Force Army Navy and industry. New faculty will have ample opportunities to collaborate with current faculty on ongoing projects in software verification scientific computing algorithms quantum computing artificial intelligence security and networks among other subjects.

The 7th oldest institution of higher education in the United States the University of Delaware (with 18000 undergraduate and 3000 full-time graduate students) ranks among the nations top 100 universities in federal R&D support for science and engineering and among the top 50 schools of engineering nationwide. The University has a vibrant ecosystem of research centers and institutes. Computer science faculty are leaders in the Data Science Institute and the First State AI Institute creating rich opportunities for collaboration within the State of Delaware and beyond. The 272-acre STAR (Science Technology and Advanced Research) campus offers even more opportunities for research academic and commercial development. The University of Delaware is a Land-Grant Sea-Grant and Space-Grant institution and its beautiful 100-acre central campus is located halfway between Washington DC and New York City and about one hour away from Baltimore and Philadelphia. More information about the Department and the University is available at and respectively.

Applicants should apply on-lineby submiting a cover letter (addressed to Dr. Stephen Siegel Faculty Search Committee Chair) acurriculum vitae three references with contact information a statement on research and a statement on teaching. Review of applications will begin January 31 2026 and will continue until the position is filled.

The University of Delaware is proud to be an equal opportunity qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity disability or status as a protected veteran as well as any other status or condition protected by applicable federal state or local law. For the Universitys complete non-discrimination statement please visit Experience:

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