Description

Description

The School of Computing at Southern Illinois University Carbondale seeks applicants for one tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the area of Applied Artificial Intelligence, starting August 11, 2026. Review of applications will begin November 15, 2026 and continue until the position is filled.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

Examples of Duties

The selected candidate will teach courses at both the graduate and undergraduate levels in Computer Science, conduct high quality research and direct graduate student research in computer science, participate in activities that support the school's mission of teaching, research, and service.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Ph.D. in computer science or related field. ABD applicants will be considered if all requirements for the PhD will be completed by August 11, 2026. If all requirements for the PhD are not completed by this date, a term, non-tenure track appointment at a reduced rate of pay may be offered in accordance with university policy (https://policies.siu.edu/personnel-policies/chapter2/ch2faps/conting.php).
2. Evidence of high quality ongoing and future research.
3. Teaching competency for computer science courses at both the undergraduate and graduate level.
4. Specialty in Artificial Intelligence with extensive experiences applying AI techniques in various disciplines.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Extensive experience applying AI techniques in various disciplines is preferred.

R equired Documents: Submit a letter of application, CV, research philosophy, teaching philosophy, transcripts, and three references .

Contact: Kimberly Skala, hiring@cs.siu.edu

Benefits

University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans (HMOs, OAPs, QCHP and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts, MCAP and DCAP, and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan.

Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.

Other benefits available to eligible employees include: Generous paid time-off, 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans, Employee Assistance Program and a Tuition Waiver Program.
For more information please visit: https://hr.siu.edu/benefits/