Associate or Full Professor, Computer Science (T) and Director of Cognitive Sciences

The University of Arizona•Tucson, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Arizona Department of Computer Science invites applications for a tenured faculty position at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. The successful candidate will conduct research in artificial intelligence, bring interdisciplinary interests, and serve as Director of the Cognitive Science Program. Research interests may include artificial intelligence, multimodal AI, computer vision, visualization and visual perception, machine learning, natural language processing, speech recognition, human-centered computing, human-computer interaction, and computational cognitive modeling. Applications of these areas to health are of particular interest. The faculty member will develop and maintain a high-quality research program, teach graduate and undergraduate courses, and perform service to the department, field, and wider community. The Cognitive Science Program is an interdisciplinary hub with affiliated faculty from fields including Computer Science, Information Sciences, Psychology/Neuroscience, Linguistics, Speech Language & Hearing Sciences, Education, and Philosophy. It offers a joint undergraduate major in Neuroscience and Cognitive Science and a graduate minor in Cognitive Science. The position is based at the University of Arizona's Tucson Campus. The target hire date is August 17, 2027. Review is expected to begin November 16, 2026, and applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Computer Science or a closely related field by the position start date.

Nice To Haves

Research spanning one or more of artificial intelligence, multimodal AI, computer vision, visualization and visual perception, machine learning, natural language processing, speech recognition, human-centered computing, human-computer interaction, or computational cognitive modeling.
Research applying these areas to health.
Interdisciplinary interests.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain a top-quality research program.
Teach graduate and undergraduate courses.
Perform service to the department, field, and wider community.
Serve as Director of the Cognitive Science Program.

Benefits

Health insurance plans
Dental insurance plans
Vision insurance plans
Life insurance
Disability programs
Sick leave
Holidays
Tuition reduction at U of A, ASU, and NAU for the employee and qualified family members
Retirement plans
Access to U of A recreation and cultural activities
Work-life programs