Open Rank (tenure-track) Professor in the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering
Position Overview
Organization: Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering
Title: Open Rank (tenure-track) Professor in the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering
Position Details
Position Description
The University of Washington’s Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering invites applications for multiple tenure-track positions across all areas in both Computer Science and Computer Engineering. Hires will be made at the Assistant (Tenure-track), Associate (Tenure-eligible), or Full (Tenure-eligible) Professor ranks, commensurate with experience and qualifications. The positions would be full-time, multi-year appointments with 9-month service periods and with an anticipated start date of September 1, 2026. All University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service. Our school offers a highly collegial and collaborative culture, with broad interdisciplinary research ties across campus. We are leaders both in core computing and computer engineering research, and in research that applies computer science to solve pressing world challenges in medicine and global health, education, accessibility, developing world technology, and others. The Seattle area is particularly attractive given the presence of significant industrial research laboratories, top technology companies, as well as a vibrant technology-driven entrepreneurial community that further enhances the intellectual atmosphere.
The base salary range for the position will be $12,300 – $16,500 at the Assistant Professor level, $14,500 – $20,000 at the Associate Professor level, and $16,000 – $26,000 at the Professor level per month for a 9-month service period, commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. Other compensation associated with these positions may include a one-time relocation incentive.
Qualifications
Applicants must have earned a doctorate (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field, by the date of appointment.
Instructions
To ensure full consideration of your application, please submit all materials no later than November 15, 2025. Applications will only be accepted via Interfolio.
Please provide pdf files for the following requested materials:
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Letter of application (cover letter)
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Complete curriculum vitae
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Research statement
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Teaching statement
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Diversity statement.
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Your three most significant publications
For the diversity statement, provide a short statement that details your contributions to and/or plans to advance UW’s diversity mission: https://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/
You are also asked to provide at least four confidential letters of recommendation.
For any administrative issues or inquiries related to the search, please contact frc@cs.washington.edu. For technical issues, please contact Interfolio staff at 877-997-8807 or help@interfolio.com.
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Equal Opportunity
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