Position Description

Boston University (BU) invites applications for teaching stream faculty positions in the Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences (CDS). Depending on qualifications and experience, candidates may be appointed as either a Clinical Assistant Professor or an Associate Professor of the Practice. The effective teaching load for this position is 20.0 credits (five courses) per year across distributed across undergraduate and master’s level offerings in foundational, core, and elective subjects in computing and data sciences.

Applications are welcome from recent PhD graduates, postdocs, lecturers, or practitioners who are interested in an academic career focusing on teaching and mentorship of undergraduate students. Attention will be given to candidates with a record of pedagogical innovation in topics that are relevant to data science, most notably mathematical and algorithmic foundation, software and data engineering, data mining, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.

The University expects excellence in teaching and in research. Qualifications required of all applicants include a PhD in any of the disciplines that span computing and data sciences and a strong commitment to teaching and to curricular development that is informed by real-world experience in an academic or industrial setting.

The expected base salary rate is $90,000 - $130,000. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, specialty, training and internal pay comparison.

Applications can be submitted through the web portal at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/32738. Priority will be given to candidates who submit their application by December 1, 2026 but consideration and review of applications will continue on a rolling basis until April 30, 2027. Information about additional CDS faculty opportunities is available at https://www.bu.edu/cds-faculty/search.

Since its founding in 1839, Boston University has embraced a mission of openness and access, becoming one of the first universities in the nation to welcome all students of ability regardless of race, gender, or creed. That tradition shapes our enduring commitment to academic freedom, free inquiry, and the robust exchange of ideas. Please visit https://www.bu.edu/values/ to learn more about our shared values.

We seek scholars who will contribute to our community of teachers and researchers through excellence in innovative scholarship, engaged teaching, and participation in the intellectual life of the University. Boston University provides an environment where faculty and students work together across disciplines, perspectives, and experiences to advance knowledge and address society’s most pressing challenges.

Boston University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, age, national origin, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law or identified in the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Retaliation is also prohibited. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. Under Massachusetts law, we may not require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.