Texas Tech University
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
The Department of Computer Science in the Whitacre College of Engineering at Texas Tech University invites applications for full‑time, 9‑month, tenure‑track, Assistant Professor to begin on September 1, 2026. All prospective employees are encouraged to visit Work at Texas Tech to learn more about becoming a part of our campus community.
About the University Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research‑Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state‑assisted institution. Located on a 1,850‑acre campus in Lubbock, the university enrolls over 40,000 students, with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two‑thirds of the state, it is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School.
About the College The Whitacre College of Engineering serves approximately 5,125 undergraduate and 1,053 graduate students, supported by 204 faculty and instructors. It offers a range of accredited programs and contributed $23 million in federal research expenditures in 2024.
About the Department/School/Area The Department of Computer Science has 100 PhD students, 218 Master students, and 885 undergraduate students. It offers Bachelor, Master, and PhD programs and presently has 29 faculty members, including 21 tenured or tenure‑track faculty.
Major/Essential Functions Applicants should have experience working with a breadth of student populations at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels within teaching, research/creative activity, and service, in line with TTU’s strategic priorities.
Faculty Qualifications
Ph.D. degree in Computer Science or closely related fields
Ability to teach undergraduate and graduate core and elective courses in Computer Science
Track record of research excellence in robotics, artificial intelligence, or quantum computing, demonstrated by publications in top venues and potential for obtaining competitive external research funding
Capacity to fulfill service duties for the department, college, and university, including program building and extra‑curricular activities
Preferred Qualifications Preference will be given to applicants with a research focus on human‑robot interaction, robot vision and navigation, natural language processing, machine learning, computer vision, quantum algorithms, or quantum systems.
Duty Point TTU Lubbock, main campus and affiliated facilities
Safety Information Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations is the responsibility of all TTU employees.
Does this position work in a research laboratory? Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae
Research Statement
Teaching Statement
List of three or more references
Job Type Full Time
Pay Basis Monthly
Pay Statement Compensation is commensurate with the qualifications of the selected individual and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan.
Travel Required Up to 25%
Schedule Details 8‑5
Grant Funded? No
Job Group Assistant Professor
EEO Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or status as a protected veteran.
Applications must be received by 01/05/2026
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About the University Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research‑Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state‑assisted institution. Located on a 1,850‑acre campus in Lubbock, the university enrolls over 40,000 students, with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two‑thirds of the state, it is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School.
About the College The Whitacre College of Engineering serves approximately 5,125 undergraduate and 1,053 graduate students, supported by 204 faculty and instructors. It offers a range of accredited programs and contributed $23 million in federal research expenditures in 2024.
About the Department/School/Area The Department of Computer Science has 100 PhD students, 218 Master students, and 885 undergraduate students. It offers Bachelor, Master, and PhD programs and presently has 29 faculty members, including 21 tenured or tenure‑track faculty.
Major/Essential Functions Applicants should have experience working with a breadth of student populations at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels within teaching, research/creative activity, and service, in line with TTU’s strategic priorities.
Faculty Qualifications
Ph.D. degree in Computer Science or closely related fields
Ability to teach undergraduate and graduate core and elective courses in Computer Science
Track record of research excellence in robotics, artificial intelligence, or quantum computing, demonstrated by publications in top venues and potential for obtaining competitive external research funding
Capacity to fulfill service duties for the department, college, and university, including program building and extra‑curricular activities
Preferred Qualifications Preference will be given to applicants with a research focus on human‑robot interaction, robot vision and navigation, natural language processing, machine learning, computer vision, quantum algorithms, or quantum systems.
Duty Point TTU Lubbock, main campus and affiliated facilities
Safety Information Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations is the responsibility of all TTU employees.
Does this position work in a research laboratory? Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae
Research Statement
Teaching Statement
List of three or more references
Job Type Full Time
Pay Basis Monthly
Pay Statement Compensation is commensurate with the qualifications of the selected individual and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan.
Travel Required Up to 25%
Schedule Details 8‑5
Grant Funded? No
Job Group Assistant Professor
EEO Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or status as a protected veteran.
Applications must be received by 01/05/2026
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