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Associate or Full Professor, Computer Science (T) and Director of Cognitive Sciences

University of Arizona
life insurance, vision insurance, sick time
United States, Arizona, Tucson
Oct 23, 2026
Associate or Full Professor, Computer Science (T) and Director of Cognitive Sciences
Posting Number req27388
Department Computer Science
Department Website Link https://cs.arizona.edu
Location Tucson Campus
Address Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights

The Department of Computer Science at the University of Arizona invites applications for a tenured faculty position at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. The successful candidate will conduct research on artificial intelligence, have interdisciplinary interests, and serve as Director of the Cognitive Science Program.

We are particularly interested in candidates whose research spans one or more of the following areas: artificial intelligence, multimodal AI, computer vision, visualization and visual perception, machine learning, natural language processing, speech recognition, human-centered computing, human-computer interaction, and computational cognitive modeling. Applications of these areas to health, broadly construed, would be of particular interest.

The Department of Computer Science has a long history of research accomplishments, influential software distribution, and substantial external funding. The department currently has 18 tenure-track faculty and 13 teaching faculty. We offer three undergraduate degrees (B.S. and B.A. in Computer Science and B.S. in Artificial Intelligence) and two graduate degrees (M.S. and Ph.D. in Computer Science). Current research areas include algorithms, bioinformatics, computational geometry, data management, human-computer interaction, machine learning, natural language processing, networks, programming languages, security, computer vision, and visualization. The Computer Science department is in the College of Science, which includes other highly ranked departments such as Astronomy and Geosciences, with which Computer Science faculty actively collaborate.

The Cognitive Science program serves as an interdisciplinary hub, bringing together many affiliated faculty members from various departments including Computer Science, Information Sciences, Psychology/Neuroscience, Linguistics, Speech Language & Hearing Sciences, Education, and Philosophy. Among them are 8 and growing core faculty members, jointly appointed between the CogSci program and their home department. The CogSci program offers a joint undergraduate major (B.S. in Neuroscience and CogSci) and a graduate minor in CogSci. Students and affiliated faculty in the community actively collaborate and regularly come together for interdisciplinary activities.

Review of applications will begin on the preferred application deadline of November 16, 2026, and continue until the position is filled.

The University of Arizona is located in the heart of Tucson, the second largest city in Arizona. The Tucson metro area has over one million people, has its own international airport, and is close to Phoenix with a population of over five million. Tucson is known for its stunning Sonoran Desert landscape. It is surrounded by saguaros and 4 mountain ranges and has ample opportunities for leisure activities, including amazing biking, hiking, rock climbing, horseback riding, and caving. Tucson is one of 49 UNESCO Cities of Gastronomy, and has a vibrant music and art scene.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities
  • The faculty member will develop and maintain a top-quality research
    program, teach graduate and undergraduate courses, and perform service to the
    department, field, and wider community.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Ph.D. in Computer Science or a closely related field by the position start
    date.
Preferred Qualifications
FLSA Exempt
Full Time/Part Time Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week 40
Job FTE 1.0
Work Calendar Academic
Job Category Faculty
Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay DOE
Compensation Type salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required: Fingerprint criminal background check (security sensitive due to job duties)
Number of Vacancies 1
Target Hire Date 8/17/2027
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates Faculty Recruiting Committee Chair

search@cs.arizona.edu
Open Date 10/23/2026
Open Until Filled Yes
Documents Needed to Apply Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and Three Additional Documents
Special Instructions to Applicant Please submit the following documents:

  1. Cover Letter.
  2. Curriculum Vitae.
  3. Research Statement (upload in the "Additional Document" slot).
  4. Teaching Statement (upload in the "Additional Document" slot), should include evidence of teaching effectiveness.
  5. Reference Contact Information (upload in the "Additional Document" slot), listing contact information for a minimum of three professional references.

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