Assistant Professor in Computer Science

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is a Carnegie R1 Opportunity and Community-Engaged university at the heart of the U.S.-Mexico border region that is increasing access to excellent higher education. We advance discovery of public value and positively impact the health culture education and economy of the community we serve. UTEP enrolls more than 26000 students 84% of whom are Hispanic and half of whom are the first in their families to attend college. UTEP offers 169 bachelors masters and doctoral degree programs at the only open-access top-tier research university in America.

The citys location on the Rio Grande in the Southwest where two countries and three states meet makes it an ideal venue for academic programs and research studies on topics of national interest including bilingual education/language acquisition health and health disparities international relations international trade migration and environmental sustainability and infrastructure. The University enjoys strategic partnerships with two Department of Energy national laboratories in the region multiple national laboratories beyond the region and sits on the edge of White Sands Missile Range making engineering and scientific research both a priority and an opportunity.

Along with its designation among the top 5% of universities in America for research UTEP is also nationally recognized as an Opportunity University by the Carnegie Classification for its positive impact on economic mobility for students after 2024 Forbes found that UTEP students graduate with the lowest average debt of any college or university in Texas.

Located at the westernmost tip of Texas El Paso is set against the backdrop of the Franklin Mountains and the Chihuahuan Desert in one of the largest binational communities in the world. The citys active arts and culture community features the states longest-running symphony orchestra a nationally recognized chamber music festival a vibrant street art and mural scene art galleries museums and a full schedule of seasonal events and 2024 El Paso opened La Nube a unique hybrid institution that merges the educational aspects of a science center with the interactive experiences of a childrens museum. UTEP adds to the arts and entertainment scene with concerts and live events at the citys largest indoor and outdoor venues; theater music and dance productions; contemporary and student art galleries; and a natural history museum and desert gardens. El Paso residents can also easily travel to the sister city of Ciudad Juárez Mexico to enjoy great food markets and cultural events.

El Paso/Juárez is the fifth largest manufacturing region in North America and the center of commerce education and health services for the region. A family-oriented community the cost of living in El Paso is very reasonable for a large metropolitan area with the average home value of $224000 in 2025. In 2026 U.S. News and World report named El Paso the best big city to live in the has no state income tax and when it comes to public safety El Paso is consistently ranked among the safest large cities in the United States.

El Paso is also an ideal location for people who love the outdoors. It is home to one of the nations largest urban parks - Franklin Mountains State Park - and many options for year-round hiking mountain biking and rock climbing at Hueco Tanks State Park and nearby White Sands Guadalupe Mountains and Carlsbad Caverns national parks.

For sports fans the UTEP Miners offer exciting Division I college athletics at several campus venues including Sun Bowl Stadium - where one of the oldest football bowl games takes place annually - and the Don Haskins Center arena. Southwest University Park located a mile away in lively downtown El Paso is home to the El Paso Chihuahuas the Triple-A baseball affiliate of the San Diego Padres and the El Paso Locomotive FC a professional soccer team founded in 2019.

UTEPs CS department is part of the Miguel A. Loya College of Engineering along with six other academic departments. The CS department is deeply committed to student professional development and advancement through faculty mentoring and research engagement at all levels. Leading companies and government agencies heavily recruit our graduates. The college offers students interdisciplinary and industry training opportunities study abroad programs and other professional development opportunities. The college is consistently ranked among the top schools in the U.S. in awarding bachelors degrees to Hispanics.

The department offers B.S. M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science a B.S. in Artificial Intelligence and M.S. degrees in Software Engineering and Artificial Intelligence. The B.S. in CS offers concentrations in Software Engineering Secure Cyber-Systems and Data Analytics with a Secure Cyber-Systems concentration also available at the graduate level. Through CS undergraduate and graduate programs UTEP is designated as an NSA Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Cyber Operations and Cybersecurity Research. The department values interdisciplinary research and does research in collaboration with numerous external and internal partners.

CS faculty leadimpactful research in areas such as Software Engineering Computer Systems Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence and Theoretical Foundations of CS. Our faculty are nationally recognized for their scholarship and national leadership in professional organizations and the department consistently ranks among the highest at UTEP in research expenditures. With a vibrant academic community of 25 tenured and tenure-track faculty members as well as four instructional faculty members we foster innovation collaboration and student success.

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor Position in Computer Science (CS) with a research focus on Software Engineering including but not limited to Software Development and Maintenance Software Testing and Verification Software Architecture and Design Programming Languages and Software Tools Software Analytics and Mining Empirical Software Engineering and AI for Software Engineering starting in the Fall of 2027.

Candidates are expected to have a record of high-quality scholarship and should be able to demonstrate the potential for excellence in both research and teaching. The department values and encourages interdisciplinary research providing a unique opportunity for collaboration across fields. We also value industry and government experience recognizing the importance of real-world applications in research in particular for this position.

Applicants must hold a doctorate in CS or a closely related field by the time of appointment. Successful candidates must demonstrate excellent communication skills the ability to establish an active research program and a strong commitment to student success and to UTEPs Access to Excellent Higher Education mission.

In keeping with its access excellence and impact mission The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open diverse and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents respects the differences and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex religion age disability genetic information veteran status or sexual orientation and gender in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employees or prospective employees right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries-including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident-about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator who can be reached by phone at by email at or by mail at 500 W. University Ave. El Paso TX Kelly Hall Room 312.

For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities please contact UTEPs Equal Opportunity Office at .

To the extent that this position involves research work or access to critical infrastructure as referenced in Executive Order GA-48 being hired for and continuing to be employed in this position requires the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.

Review of applications will begin on November 30 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. Applications must include 1) a cover letter (2 pages maximum) 2) a curriculum vitae 3) a research statement (3 pages maximum) 4) a teaching statement (2 pages maximum) and 5) contact information for at least three references.

For additional information about the position contact Dr. Yoonsik Cheon Search Committee Chair via email at .