The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) seeks applications for one tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science starting August 1, 2025. We seek candidates with exceptional potential on research and teaching. Applicants with research focus on Human-Computer Interaction and Virtual Reality are preferred, but those whose research can build upon the department’s current research strengths, including algorithms, artificial intelligence, machine learning, data analytics, databases, data mining, foundations of computer science, image processing, networking, and security are also encouraged to apply. We will also consider applications from excellent candidates in other areas of computer science.

The Department of Computer Science at UNCG is a thriving department with an established, ABET- accredited B.S. degree program, an active M.S. degree program and a new Ph.D. program established in Fall 2022. The department is experiencing rapid enrollment growth in recent years, currently has 8 research-active tenured and tenure-track faculty members, as well as lecturers and part-time faculty. For more information on the Computer Science Department at UNCG, visit the Department’s web page at http://compsci.uncg.edu/.

UNCG is a public coeducational, doctoral-granting residential university chartered in 1891, classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a “Doctoral University: Higher Research Activity.” UNCG is a Minority Serving Institution, with an undergraduate population of 56% ethnic minority students. UNCG and the Department of Computer Science foster an environment of collaboration across departments and schools and support community-engaged research. UNCG is proud of the diversity of its student body and we seek to attract an equally diverse applicant pool for this positions. UNCG is located in a metropolitan area of more than 1.7 million residents in the Piedmont region of North Carolina, between the Atlantic Ocean and the Appalachian Mountains.

UNCG is an EOE/Affirmative Action/M/F/D/V employer and is strongly committed to increasing faculty diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you have a disability that requires related accommodations in the application and interview process, please email us at askeeo@uncg.edu. Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. If highest degree is from an institution outside of the U.S., final candidates are required to have their degree verified prior to start date.

UNCG participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Candidates must hold or anticipate receiving a Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related discipline by August 1, 2025.

The following documents are required for the application:

• Curriculum vitae
• Application or cover letter
• Research statement
• Teaching statement
• Contact information of four professional references

• EEO/AA Policy

  UNC Greensboro (UNCG) is committed to the concept of affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and to foster diversity in the University community. The University has a comprehensive Affirmative Action Plan which sets forth programs and goals for increasing the diversity of its faculty and staff. UNCG Human Resources serves as a resource in promoting and furthering the University's commitment to equal opportunity and diversity. The Office works to support the University's strategic goal of respect and its efforts to advance a diverse and inclusive campus community. The University is committed to equal access to programs, facilities, and employment for all persons. It is the policy of the University to maintain an environment free of harassment and free of discrimination against any person because of age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, service in the uniformed services (as defined in state and federal law), veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, marital or family status, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, physical or mental disability, gender, perceived gender, gender identity, genetic information or political ideas. Discriminatory conduct and harassment, as well as sexual misconduct and relationship violence, violates the dignity of individuals, impedes the realization of the University's educational mission, and will not be tolerated. Direct all inquiries regarding EEO and Affirmative Action to Patricia Lynch, Director of EEO and Affirmative Action, University of North Carolina Greensboro, 723 Kenilworth Street, Phone: (336)-334-9725. Alternatively, feel free to submit your confidential complaint using the Complaint Intake Form.