CIS Open Faculty Positions
CIS Tenure or Tenure-track Positions 2025
Description:
The School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Pennsylvania continues to expand rapidly. As a key pillar of these investments, the Department of Computer and Information Science is engaged in an ambitious, multi-year hiring effort for tenure-track positions at the Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor levels. We have hired over 25 new faculty, spanning all ranks, over the past 6 years.
We seek individuals with stellar research achievement and potential, who will excel in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses and take a position of international leadership in defining their field of study. Leadership in cross-disciplinary collaborations is of particular interest. Successful applicants will find Penn to be a stimulating environment conducive to professional growth. This position will start July 1, 2025.
We seek individuals who embrace and reflect diversity in the broadest sense. Our faculty participate in departmental and schoolwide efforts to promote and welcome wide-ranging viewpoints and experiences, and they work closely with students of all backgrounds. We request a discussion of candidates’ experiences in establishing and maintaining supportive environments for diverse student communities, as well as how they envision participating in efforts to ensure Penn students with different backgrounds have strong mentoring and a supportive environment.
Qualifications:
Applicants must have a PhD in Computer Science or a relevant discipline. We seek exceptional candidates in all areas of computer science, with a special interest in computer security, data science and artificial intelligence, machine learning systems, bioinformatics and computational biology, computer systems, quantum computing, and information visualization. We especially invite applications from candidates whose interests are aligned with the school’s strategic plan: https://www.seas.upenn.edu/about/strategic-plan/.
Application Instructions:
Application Instructions: To ensure full consideration, applicants are highly encouraged to apply by November 30th, 2024. However, applications will be accepted until positions are filled. Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, teaching statement, statement on inclusion and diversity, and names of 4 references. Other supporting documents are optional. Applications must be submitted online through Interfolio here.
In parallel, the School of Engineering and Applied Science, in collaboration with the Perelman School of Medicine and the School of Arts and Sciences, is conducting a search across artificial intelligence and its applications, under the IDEAS Initiative. More information will be posted shortly. Candidates do not need to apply separately: applicants to the CIS position can check the box requesting they also be considered for IDEAS positions.
Penn Engineering IDEAS Initiative – Tenure-Track Faculty Positions in Artificial Intelligence, Data Science and Machine Learning 2025
Description
The School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Pennsylvania is growing its faculty, thanks to a major $750M investment in science, engineering and medicine. As part of this initiative, the Center for Innovation in Data Engineering and Science (IDEAS) is engaged in an aggressive hiring effort for multiple tenured or tenure-track faculty positions in Artificial Intelligence, Data Science and Machine Learning.
IDEAS is seeking candidates who are experts in artificial intelligence, who will take a position of international leadership in defining their field of study and who will excel in undergraduate and graduate education.
Areas of interest include but are not limited to:
- Artificial Intelligence Foundations
- Generative AI
- Trustworthy AI
- AI for Science
- AI for Health
Leadership in multi-disciplinary collaborations involving AI is of particular interest, leveraging Penn’s strengths in cutting-edge scientific and clinical data. Opportunities for interactions across the University include the AIRFoundry for RNA synthesis, the Warren Center for Networks and Data Science, the Center for AI-Enabled Systems (ASSET), the PRECISE Center for Safe AI, the GRASP Laboratory, the Center for AI and Data Science for Integrated Diagnostics (AI2D), Penn Institute for Biomedical Informatics (IBI), the Singh Center for Nanotechnology, the Materials Research Science & Engineering Center (MRSEC), the Center for Soft and Living Matter, the Center for Mechanobiology, and Penn Institute for Computational Science (PICS).
We are especially interested in candidates with a diversity of experiences and perspectives. Penn Engineering strongly supports dual career couples, and we welcome and encourage inquiries about dual career assistance (for academic and non-academic opportunities) at an early stage of the recruitment process.
Qualifications
Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Engineering, Science, or related areas. Primary appointments will be in the academic Department most appropriate for the candidate within the School of Engineering and Applied Science. Joint appointments with other departments in other schools will also be considered.
Application Instructions
Applicants to the computer science search will automatically be considered for the IDEAS positions, if they are in an IDEAS-relevant research area and they check the appropriate box.
Other interested persons should submit an online application and include curriculum vitae, research, teaching, and diversity statements, and at least three confidential letters of recommendation. In addition, the candidate should indicate their desired department within the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. The Interfolio link is here.
CIS Lecturer Positions 2025
Description
The University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Computer & Information Science is pleased to welcome applications for multiple teaching positions as a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer. It is a very exciting time to be engaged in computer science education at Penn, as we are experiencing incredible growth and interest in CS courses at all levels, are developing new on-campus and online learning programs, and are rapidly growing the size of our faculty (over 20 hires in the last 5 years).
We are seeking dedicated, accomplished, full-time instructors to teach introductory-sequence courses, undergraduate electives, and Master’s-level courses in software engineering, data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, software systems, cyber security, and other areas, starting in July 2025.
Additionally (see separate job posting), as part of our revamped teaching-track faculty career path, we also have an open Practice Assistant Professor position. This is a great career choice for teaching-focused faculty members who have a track record of published research in engineering education and are interested in developing and publishing on innovative pedagogical techniques. Applicants are encouraged to apply for any/all positions for which they think they may be qualified.
We seek individuals who embrace and reflect diversity in the broadest sense. Our faculty participate in departmental and schoolwide efforts to promote and welcome wide-ranging viewpoints and experiences, and they work closely with students of all backgrounds. We request a discussion of candidates’ experiences in establishing and maintaining supportive environments for diverse student communities, as well as how they envision participating in efforts to ensure Penn students with different backgrounds have strong mentoring and a supportive environment.
Qualifications
Master’s or PhD in Computer Science or relevant discipline, or equivalent experience.
Application Instructions
Application Instructions: To ensure full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply by November 15th, 2024. However, applications will be accepted until positions are filled. Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, statement on inclusion and diversity, and names of 3 references. Other supporting documents are optional. Applications must be submitted online through Interfolio here.
CIS Practice Assistant Professor 2025
Description
The University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Computer & Information Science is pleased to welcome applications for teaching faculty under the Practice Professor track. It is a very exciting time to be engaged in computer science education at Penn: we are experiencing incredible growth and interest in CS courses at all levels, are developing new on-campus and online learning programs, and are rapidly growing the size of our faculty (over 25 hires in the last 6 years).
We are seeking dedicated, accomplished, full-time faculty to teach introductory-sequence courses, undergraduate electives, and Master’s-level courses in software engineering, data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, software systems, and other areas, starting in July 2025.
As part of our revamped teaching-track career path, our Practice Assistant Professor position seeks teaching-focused faculty members, who have a track record of research in engineering education and developing and publishing on innovative pedagogical techniques. Applicants who desire to pursue this track but do not yet have an extensive publication history are encouraged to apply also to our posting for a Lecturer position.
We seek individuals who embrace and reflect diversity in the broadest sense. Our faculty participate in departmental and schoolwide efforts to promote and welcome wide-ranging viewpoints and experiences, and they work closely with students of all backgrounds. We request a discussion of candidates’ experiences in establishing and maintaining supportive environments for diverse student communities, as well as how they envision participating in efforts to ensure Penn students with different backgrounds have strong mentoring and a supportive environment.
Qualifications
PhD in Computer Science or relevant discipline.
Application Instructions
To ensure full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply by November 15th, 2024. However, applications will be accepted until positions are filled. Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, teaching statement, statement on inclusion and diversity, and names of 3 references. Other supporting documents are optional. Applications must be submitted online through Interfolio here.
The University of Pennsylvania values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class. Questions or concerns about this should be directed to the Executive Director of the Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Programs, University of Pennsylvania, 421 Franklin Building, 3451 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6205; or (215) 898-6993 (Voice) or (215) 898-7803 (TDD)