Full Professor of Computer Sciences

University of Wisconsin Madison•Madison, WI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Computer Sciences invites applications for tenure-track and tenured faculty positions at the assistant, associate, and full professor levels, beginning August 2027. The department welcomes outstanding candidates in all areas of computer science, with particular interest in artificial intelligence, security and privacy, and quantum computing. Artificial intelligence is broadly construed to include embodied AI and robotics, machine learning and its supporting systems, and AI applied to science, engineering, medicine, education, and society. Candidates whose work is outside the areas of particular interest will also receive full consideration. Candidates at associate and full professor levels may apply at any time of the year; senior applications are reviewed as they arrive. The successful candidate will advance the educational mission of the College of Computing and Artificial Intelligence through evidence-based, student-centered teaching and undergraduate mentoring. They will help foster engagement and a sense of belonging among faculty, staff, students, and the broader community. The appointment includes scholarly research in one or more areas of computer science; individual and classroom teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels; advising and mentoring graduate students in computer science or related areas; and service to the department, college, university, and academic community nationally and internationally. The general teaching load is two courses per academic year. The College of Computing and Artificial Intelligence brings together the departments of Computer Sciences, Statistics, and the Information School. The new college is expanding its faculty by 50 positions and growing its research enterprise, supported by more than $400 million in philanthropic and institutional investment. It is based in Morgridge Hall, a state-of-the-art facility designed to foster collaboration, learning, and discovery. The Department of Computer Sciences is a highly ranked department with research strengths across many areas, a record of building large-scale computing infrastructure, and a history of interdisciplinary collaboration. The position is regular, ongoing, and renewable. Salary is negotiable. The appointment is scheduled to begin in August 2027.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Computer Science or a closely related field by the start of appointment.
An outstanding scholarly research program, or clear potential to develop one, in one or more areas of computer science.
Commitment to innovative, student-centered teaching in computer science at all levels.
Ability to foster teaching, learning, mentoring, departmental, and research environments where all can thrive.
Candidates for tenured appointment at associate or full professor level must show proven excellence in research, teaching, and service.

Nice To Haves

Research in artificial intelligence, broadly construed, including embodied AI and robotics, machine learning and supporting systems, or AI applications in science, engineering, medicine, education, and society.
Research in security and privacy.
Research in quantum computing.
Doctoral training in a field other than computer science is welcome for candidates in the artificial intelligence area.

Responsibilities

Conduct scholarly research in one or more areas of computer science.
Teach computer science individually and in classrooms at undergraduate and graduate levels.
Advise and mentor graduate students majoring in computer science or related areas.
Serve the department, college, university, and academic community nationally and internationally.
Advance evidence-based, student-centered teaching and undergraduate student mentoring.
Contribute to a teaching, learning, mentoring, departmental, and research environment where all can thrive and where members of the community experience engagement and a sense of belonging.