The School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University invites applications from outstanding faculty candidates for teaching-track faculty positions. We are looking to hire for multiple positions across multiple departments of the School.  Our diverse portfolio spans a wide range of topics in computer science and the application of computers to real-world systems. For more information about the hiring priorities in a particular department, please visit a department site below:

Computational Biology Department

Computer Science Department

Human-Computer Interaction Institute

Machine Learning Department 

Robotics Institute

Software and Societal Systems Department

The teaching track in SCS offers career-oriented positions focused on educational excellence. Teaching track faculty are responsible for teaching courses and enjoy the flexibility and opportunity to engage in broader aspects of our educational programs.  Assignments include teaching large and small classes to undergraduate and master students, including lecture courses, seminars, sponsored project courses, and in some cases, studio courses.  You will also collaborate with the existing faculty to improve and revise the curriculum.

Candidates with a commitment toward building an equitable and diverse scholarly community are particularly encouraged to apply. We continuously seek to improve the diversity of our student, staff and faculty populations, including and especially through annual faculty hiring processes. Our hiring committees thoroughly review the qualifications of every applicant, and are particularly enthusiastic about applicants whose background and experiences would make them unique among our faculty. Applications from candidates who have a demonstrated track record in mentoring and nurturing women and students from groups traditionally underrepresented in computer science are strongly encouraged.

You should have a Ph.D. or more than ten years of industry experience, a background of demonstrated excellence and dedication to mentoring and teaching.

Applications will be accepted beginning August 5, 2024. We will review applications based on two deadlines: October 2, 2024 and December 11, 2024. To ensure full consideration of your application, please submit all materials no later than your chosen deadline.

Our application process will ask you for: 1) a cover letter, 2) a detailed curriculum vitae, 3) a teaching statement , 4) the names and email addresses of three or more individuals who have been asked to provide letters of reference, 5) a video sample of your teaching methods, and 6) a broader impact statement

For any questions regarding applications, please email scs-faculty-search@cs.cmu.edu

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About Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon (www.cmu.edu) is a private, internationally ranked research university with programs in areas ranging from science, technology and business, to public policy, the humanities and the arts. More than 12,000 students in the university’s seven schools and colleges benefit from a small student-to-faculty ratio and an education characterized by its focus on creating and implementing solutions for real problems, interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation. A global university, Carnegie Mellon’s main campus in the United States is in Pittsburgh, Pa. It has campuses in California’s Silicon Valley and Qatar, and programs in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe and Mexico.

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