Job Details

Job Requisition:
JR101035 Assistant Professor of Computer Science (Open)

Job Posting Title:
Assistant Professor of Computer Science

Department:
CC00100 WM001 | PROV | Computer Science Dept

Job Family:
Faculty - Tenure Track (Less than 12 months)

Worker Sub-Type:
Regular (benefited)

Job Requisition Primary Location:
William & Mary

Primary Job Posting Location:
William & Mary

Job Description Summary:
The Department of Computer Science at William & Mary, a public university of the Commonwealth of Virginia, seeks applications for two (2) tenure track positions at the Assistant Professor level. Appointment will begin August 10, 2026. We are interested in individuals with research and teaching expertise in Artificial Intelligence, but exceptional applicants from other areas will be considered.

Duties include research, teaching, and service to the university. The applicant is expected to establish and maintain a vibrant, high-quality, externally funded research program that inspires a highly motivated graduate and undergraduate student body.

Teaching expectation is 1 course per semester. Successful applicants must possess the skills to teach compelling courses in AI and other lecture and seminar-style courses.

Job Description:

Required Qualifications:

• A Ph.D. in Computer Science or a closely related field at the time appointment begins (August 10, 2026).
• Strong research record
• Commitment to quality teaching.

Applicants must apply online at All applications must consist of the following materials for full consideration; (Please note: No more than 5 individual documents may be uploaded into the upload field provided. Each individual file must not exceed a size limit of 5MB. If necessary, candidates can compress multiple files into a single zip file for upload):

• Curriculum vitae;

• Cover letter;

• A statement of teaching interests;

• A statement of research interests; and

• [Optional] A reference page with the contact information (including names, email addresses, and phone numbers) for three references.

Applicants are encouraged to reflect on teaching and mentoring practices that advance academic excellence and success of all learners/scholars in Computer Science in any of the aforementioned required documents.

Candidates who reach the long-list (Zoom) interview stage will be prompted to submit online the names and email addresses of three references who will be contacted by the system with instructions for how to submit a letter of reference.

For full consideration, submit application materials by the initial review date, December 1, 2025. All required supplemental application materials mentioned above must be clearly identified and included with your application for full consideration. Review of applications is ongoing. Applications received after the initial review date will be considered if needed.

Located in the center of historic Williamsburg and known as a public Ivy, William & Mary is consistently ranked in the elite group of the Best National Universities-Doctoral by U.S. News and World Report and is committed to a multi-year effort to significantly strengthen and expand its computer science research program. Part of the new School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics, the department has seen a significant rise in national rankings of CS departments and has been the home of multiple NSF and DOE CAREER Awards. The department offers B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. programs. Opportunities for collaboration exist across the university, with nearby NASA Langley, and DOE's Jefferson Lab in a variety of research areas. More information about the department can be found at

Additional Job Description:

William & Mary offers our full-time employees a full array of benefits including retirement, health insurance with options for expanded dental and vision along with group and optional life insurance with coverage for spouse and children, flexible spending accounts, and an EAP (Employee Assistance Program).

Job Profile:
JP0516 - Assistant Professor (Less than 12 months) TE - Exempt - Salary - S99

Qualifications:

Compensation Grade:
S99

Recruiting Start Date:
2025-10-21

Review Date:
2025-12-01

Position Restrictions:

EEO is the Law. Applicants can learn more about William & Mary's status as an equal opportunity employer by viewing the "Know Your Rights" poster published by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.