Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Systems at University of Washington Tacoma in Tacoma, Washington

Job Description:

The University of Washington Tacoma (UWT) invites applications for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Systems in the School of Engineering and Technology. This is a full-time position with a 9-month service period and an expected start date of September 16, 2025. The initial appointment will be for a three-year term, eligible for reappointment after successful academic review.

Responsibilities

All faculty at the UW engage in teaching, scholarship, and service within their school, the University, and their professional community. UW Tacoma and the School of Engineering and Technology are committed to hiring and supporting faculty who will enhance diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity in higher education through their teaching, scholarship, and service activities.

The successful candidate will be expected to perform highly effective and inclusive teaching, using a variety of pedagogical techniques and technologies, in an urban-serving campus environment. Faculty at UWT are expected to teach in multiple modalities, including in-person, online, and hybrid courses. The expected teaching load for this position is equivalent to six courses annually. The successful candidate will also be expected to successfully mentor undergraduate and graduate students with diverse experiences and backgrounds in an academic setting.

The successful candidate will also develop and maintain an active research program and publish high-quality, high-impact publications involving our diverse graduate students in the field of Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning and/or Cryptography/Cybersecurity. Some areas of interest in AI are one or more topics including but not limited to AI for Health, AI for Science, Privacy Preserving Machine Learning, or Responsible AI.

This position at UWT offers substantial opportunities to collaborate on innovative cross-campus research collaborations with UW Seattle and UW Bothell in community-engaged and/or interdisciplinary research or scholarship activities. The successful candidate will also participate in institutional, professional, and community-engaged service by potentially developing a freshman AI experience. Opportunities to participate in the Center for Data Science and contribute to specialized certificate programs are also available. For more information about community partnership opportunities, visithttps://www.tacoma.uw.edu/community-partnerships.

Compensation

The base salary range for this position is [$13,278] to [$13,528] per month ($119,502 - $121,752 per 9-month academic year) commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. Other compensation associated with this position may include a one-time relocation allowance, if applicable, and professional/research funds. A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found athttps://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/.

About UW Tacoma

The University of Washington Tacoma (UWT) is an urban-serving institution committed to providing a community-engaged education to a diverse student body. The UWT campus is located on the ancestral lands of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians within the traditional territories of the Coast Salish people. Established in 1990, our thriving downtown campus serves students of a wide range of ages and backgrounds, including an overall undergraduate population consisting over more than 50% first-generation college students.

The University of Washington Tacoma is one of three campuses of the University of Washington, providing faculty with access to the resources of a major, state-flagship research university while working and teaching within a small campus setting. The University of Washington is among the 119 institutions of higher education in the U.S. to receive the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, an elective designation denoting institutional commitment to community engagement. UWT is a Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) and a federally funded Asian American Native American Pacific Islander- Serving Institution (AANAPISI). In particular, the Tacoma campus is renowned for its community-engaged activities, wherein many of its faculty, students, and staff are taking an active role in transforming the city and region into a thriving and just collective of communities.

Faculty at UWT have access to the resources of a major research university while working and teaching within a small campus setting. UWT consists of approximately 5,000 students, across seven schools, and offers a variety of professional and academic degrees and certifications. UWTs commitment to equity and inclusion is central to maintaining an atmosphere wherein students, staff, faculty, and community members find abundant opportunities for intellectual, personal, and professional growth.

Consistent with UWTs urban-serving mission, our campus provides a unique environment for faculty to creatively develop their teaching, scholarship, and service portfolios, and to engage with the Tacoma community. UWTs commitment to diversity and belonging is central to this mission, and to creating an atmosphere where students, staff, faculty, and community members find abundant opportunities for intellectual, personal, and professional growth. For more information about UW Tacoma, visitwww.tacoma.uw.edu.

Qualifications

An earned Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science or closely related field and demonstrated effectiveness in teaching and research/scholarship in the candidates area of expertise.

In exceptional circumstances, candidates in the final stages of their terminal degree (pending conferral) may be selected and appointed on an acting basis.

Application Instructions

To apply, please submit the following, via Interfolio:Position URL:http://apply.interfolio.com/156015

1. A cover letter, providing an overview of your academic interests, qualifications, and relevant teaching and/or research experience. (two-page maximum)
2. A curriculum vitae, including a list of courses taught, their frequency, and your role in each course (e.g., primary instructor vs. teaching assistant)
3. A diversity statement, describing your commitment to diversity, social equity, and inclusion, and how you have demonstrated or plan to demonstrate this in your teaching, scholarship, and service. Please describe how your work will further UWTs commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (two-page maximum)
4. A research statement, including an assessment of the impact of your research, a concise description of planned research areas, and plans for seeking additional support and/or funding. Please include how you will involve and support the success of UWT students in your research and/or research area. (two-page maximum)
5. A teaching statement, describing your teaching philosophy and including methods you use (or intend to use) and high-impact teaching practices that you use (or intend to use). (two-page maximum)
6. Evidence of teaching effectiveness. This might include sample syllabi, quantitative and/or qualitative student evaluations, and/or peer teaching evaluations.
7. Names and contact informationfor three professional references, with letters available upon request.

Application materials received via mail or email will not be considered.Screening of applications willbegin on November 4 and will continue until the position is filled. For further information or specific inquiries, please contact Juhua Hu, search committee Chair, at [juhuah@uw.edu].

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

Benefits Information

A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found athttps://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits.

Commitment to Diversity

The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the Universitys Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty members academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).

Privacy Notice

Review the University of WashingtonPrivacy Notice for Demographic Data of Job Applicants and University Personnelto learn how your demographic data are protected, when the data may be used, and your rights.

Disability Services

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 ordso@uw.edu.

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