Assistant Professor- Computer Science (Tenure Track)

Posting Summary
The Department of Computer Science at Rutgers University Camden invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Computer Science with a specialization in cybersecurity and related areas to begin September 1 2026. The successful candidate must establish an active and successful research program supported by external funding and demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in teaching. The normal teaching load is 2-2; new assistant professors may receive a one course reduction. The candidate will be expected to teach a variety of courses mentor student research and contribute broadly to the academic life of the department and the College of Arts and Sciences. Candidates must have completed all Ph.D. requirements by the start date. The department offers Bachelors and Masters degrees in Computer Science. The candidate will also have the opportunity to become a member in the Center for Computational and Integrative Biology ( CCIB ) an interdisciplinary research center for bridging experimental and computational approaches in quantitative biology. The CCIB has doctoral and Masters programs in Computational and Integrative Biology.

Overview
Ranked #46 in U.S. News & World Report s list of Best Public Colleges and Universities Rutgers UniversityCamden is a diverse research-intensive campus of approximately 6100 students at the undergraduate graduate and doctoral levels and 1100 faculty and staff members. Located in Camden N.J. directly across the Delaware River from Philadelphia the university is uniquely situated to serve the local community while achieving global reach. A U.S. Department of Education-designated Minority Serving Institution the university thrives due to a supportive culture that helps students achieve their goals and fosters collaboration among employees. RutgersCamden is recognized as a national model for civically engaged urban universities and was selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for a Community Engagement classification. Washington Monthly magazine has ranked Rutgers UniversityCamden among its Best Bang for the Buck universities and best national research universities. Recently RutgersCamden earned Carnegie classification as an R2 research university due to a high volume of internationally recognized research creative output and scholarly activity.