Computer Science, Assistant Professor of Software Engineering, Tenure Track

Salary Range: $105,000 - $115,000
Benefits Information: https://www.luc.edu/hr/benefits/

The Department of Computer Science in the College of Arts and Sciences at Loyola University Chicago seeks qualified candidates for an appointment as Assistant Professor beginning Fall 2026. The department is based at Loyola's Lake Shore Campus and comprises 12 tenure-track and 6 non-tenure-track faculty members serving over 500 undergraduate majors, 50 minors, 150 master's students, and 10 doctoral students across computer science, software engineering, cybersecurity, data science, and information technology programs. The department maintains an active research program with recent funding from NSF, NIH, and other agencies and foundations, and launched its PhD program in Fall 2023, reflecting the university's recent R1 classification and strong institutional investment in the department's research capacity. For more information about the department, please visit its website at www.luc.edu/cs.

We welcome candidates with strong research expertise and teaching interest in all aspects of modern software engineering, particularly at its intersection with AI. Areas of interest include AI-enabled software development and agentic systems, automated software engineering, software security and trustworthy systems, quality assurance and testing, software architecture, formal methods, and research addressing any phase of the software development lifecycle. We value diverse research methodologies, including empirical studies, mining software repositories, controlled experiments, qualitative methods, human factors research, and mixed methods approaches.

This search is part of a College-wide, multiyear hiring initiative designed to hire outstanding researchers and teachers who are prepared to contribute to a culture of inclusion, committed to interdisciplinarity, dedicated to the pursuit of external grants, and appreciative of a Jesuit, Catholic education.

This position involves teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in software engineering and related areas, including introductory programming, requirements analysis, quality assurance and testing, software architecture, mobile and web development, distributed and cloud computing, and human-centered design and interaction. The successful candidate will also have opportunities to develop new courses aligned with their research expertise. As part of one of the four pillar areas of our PhD program, this position is expected to contribute to research and teaching connections with the adjacent pillars (Systems and AI) and other areas, including Cybersecurity, Data Science, and Scientific Computing. The successful candidate is expected to pursue a strong, externally funded research program, contribute to our growing doctoral program, and engage in service at the department level or above.

The candidate will have a PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related discipline at the time of appointment. Candidates for the position must demonstrate clear potential for excellence in research and teaching, obtaining external funding, and student mentorship. The candidate must be willing to support the mission of Loyola University Chicago and the goals of a Jesuit, Catholic education.

The candidate will have a PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related discipline at the time of appointment. Candidates for the position must demonstrate clear potential for excellence in research and teaching, obtaining external funding, and student mentorship. The candidate must be willing to support the mission of Loyola University Chicago and the goals of a Jesuit, Catholic education.

This salary range is for a nine-month academic appointment. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on a range of factors including, but not limited to, the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree; training; field or discipline; budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs. Salaries higher than the published maximums may be offered in limited circumstances.

Applicants should submit to www.careers.luc.edu (1) a letter of interest; (2) a current Curriculum Vitae; (3) a statement outlining the applicant's research agenda; (4) a statement on teaching philosophy and experience; (5) a statement addressing past or potential contributions to mentoring a diverse student body and engaging a diverse community through teaching, scholarship, or service; and (6) the names and email addresses of three individuals prepared to provide letters of recommendation (letter writers will receive an electronic prompt asking them to submit their letters).

Please direct inquiries to:

Search Committee Chair

careers@cs.luc.edu

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applications received before February 1, 2026, will receive full consideration.

As a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about Loyola University Chicago's mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission. For information about the university's focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed.

Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation's largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes-including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences-Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation's top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country's most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world.

Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in detail, click here.

Loyola adheres to all applicable federal, state, and/or local civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Please see the University's Nondiscrimination Policy.