"Open Rank Faculty, Department of Computer Science"

Job Details

The Department of Computer Science at the University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA is recruiting to fill multiple tenure-track faculty positions, with starting dates on or after July 1, 2026. The openings are not restricted to any rank and outstanding candidates at all levels are encouraged to apply. Exceptional candidates in the areas of cybersecurity and computer systems, including but not limited to algorithms, computer architecture, distributed, parallel and high-performance computing, database systems, networking, operating systems, programming languages, and software engineering, are particularly encouraged to apply. In addition, we invite applications in data science, broadly construed. Applicants must demonstrate the potential to develop renowned, independent research programs and a commitment to teaching and mentoring students at all levels.

Applicants working at the boundary between computer science and related disciplines are also encouraged to apply and may be considered for joint positions with other departments or institutes on campus, including the Artificial Intelligence Interdisciplinary Institute at Maryland (AIM) or the University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies (UMIACS), a multi-disciplinary research institute. A candidate should indicate in their cover letter if they might be interested in such a joint appointment.

Interested candidates should apply on-line at https://uhr.umd.edu/work_at_umd in order to receive consideration. Applicants are strongly encouraged to have complete versions of their materials – including a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and research and teaching statements – uploaded by 12/31/25. Candidates will be notified to provide contact information for four references after submitting the initial application. Applications will continue to be accepted and reviewed until all positions are filled. Questions can be directed to faculty-search@cs.umd.edu.

The Department of Computer Science is top-ranked for research and teaching, with its undergraduate computer science program ranked 9th among public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The undergraduate program currently educates almost 4,000 students from around the world. The graduate program ranks 10th on CS Rankings and 16th in the nation by US News, with over 400 graduate students enrolled. The Department has 67 tenure-track faculty members, many of whom have been recognized with memberships in the National Academy of Engineering, fellowships in professional scientific organizations including ACM and IEEE, NSF Faculty Early Career Development awards and Sloan Fellowships. In conjunction with UMIACS, the Department receives over $30 million annually in external research funding. It is located in the state-of-the-art Brendan Iribe Center for Computer Science and Engineering (https://iribe.umd.edu/). Additional information about the Department is available at https://www.cs.umd.edu.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical & Computer Engineering, or related discipline.
• Strong, demonstrated potential to develop renowned, independent research programs.
• Commitment to teaching and mentoring students at all levels, and to service to the broader scientific community.

Additional Job Details:

Required Application Materials: (1) cover letter; (2) CV; (3) research statement; (4) teaching statement; (5) names and email addresses of at least four references, to be submitted after the initial application.

Best Consideration Date: December 31, 2025

Open Until Filled: Yes