Brandeis University, Computer Science Department
Position ID:
Brandeis-COSCI-TENCOSI [#31064]
Position Title:
Associate or Full Professor
Position Type:
Tenured/Tenure-track faculty
Position Location:
Waltham, Massachusetts 02453, United States of America
Subject Area:
Starting Date:
2026/07/01
Salary Range:
$150,000-220,000
Appl Deadline:
2025/12/15 11:59PM
(posted 2025/11/03, listed until 2026/05/03)
(posted 2025/11/03, listed until 2026/05/03)Position Description:
Position Description
Brandeis University is now accepting applications for a position of tenured Associate or Full Professor depending on experience funded by a gift from the Scheinman family who will also serve as the Chair of the Computer Science Department, within the School of Science, Engineering & Technology (SET), with a preferred start date of July 1, 2026. The salary range for this position will be $150,000-$220,000 (nine-month, academic year salary).The department Chair is a rotating fixed-term appointment with the possibility of renewal. We welcome candidates who: • Have a record of original achievement and a commitment to excellence in research in an expanding area of interest in Computer Science • Will maintain an active scholarly agenda as demonstrated by publications and success in obtaining outside funding for research. • Show commitment to excellence in research training and teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level • Demonstrate interest in collaborating with colleagues within Computer Science and across disciplines and in mentoring and supporting junior colleagues • Will engage in service to the department and the university As Chair of the department of Computer Science we are seeking a candidate who: • Will provide dynamic, effective leadership to the Department of Computer Science • Will promote academic excellence, foster a strong research environment, and the procurement of external funding within the Department • Grows the Department's reputation and visibility, locally, nationally, and internationally • Grows the reputation of the Computer Science PhD program • Strategically manages enrollment growth and development of the master’s programs in the department of Computer Science • Works to mentor and advise early career faculty • Works with the university administration and with other departments and programs within and beyond the sciences to support the mission of the department and the university Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and Department needs. Required Qualifications • A terminal degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Computer Science or a related discipline with an academic background and credentials appropriate for a tenured Associate or Full Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Brandeis University is required at the time of hire. • Demonstrated strong commitment to the computing disciplines and a substantive record of scholarship and computing research leading to the procurement of external funding. • Evidence of effective leadership experience • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills • Demonstrated ability to work productively with faculty and students • Experience mentoring and advising early career faculty, undergraduate and graduate students in research activities Preferred Qualifications • An ability to successfully develop and implement a strategic vision • A demonstrated ability to engage effectively with external business and professional communities, and funding agencies The Department consists of a diverse group of 19 full-time faculty members and researchers and offers programs leading to B.A./B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science and an M.S. in Computational Linguistics. The Department has research strengths in computational linguistics, machine learning, computer vision, distributed systems, data systems, security and software engineering. In addition, members of the Department collaborate closely with faculty across the university including biology, neuroscience, economics, physics, political science, among others. Brandeis University is an excellent employer for the same reasons it is an outstanding university: its dedication to academic excellence and its commitment to access, which sit at the core of Brandeis’ history and mission. We take pride not only in maintaining this culture, but in expanding it — by recruiting and retaining outstanding faculty who, through their scholarly pursuits, teaching and/or service experiences, bring expertise in building, engaging and sustaining a pluralistic, unified, and just campus community. Brandeis University is an equal opportunity employer which does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religious creed, gender identity and expression, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, genetic information, disability, military or veteran status or any other category protected by law (also known as membership in a "protected class"). Applicants should submit a CV, vision statement for the Department of Computer Science, research statement and teaching statement, and arrange for at least three reference letters to be submitted to AcademicJobsOnline. Qualified applicants should apply at: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/31064. Applications will be reviewed immediately, with first consideration given to applications received by December 15, 2025. Questions about the position can be directed to Professor Liuba Shrira at liuba@brandeis.edu.The university’s pay ranges represent a good faith estimate of what Brandeis reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of posting. The pay offered to a selected candidate during hiring will be based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience and education/training, internal peer equity, and applicable legal requirements. Brandeis University is an equal opportunity employer which does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religious creed, gender identity and expression, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, genetic information, disability, caste, military or veteran status or any other category protected by law (also known as membership in a "protected class"). It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research statement
- Teaching statement
- Vision Statement
- Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site )
And anything else requested in the position description.
Further Info:
Search Committee Chair
Department of Computer Science - MS 018
Brandeis University
415 South Street
Waltham, MA 02453
Department of Computer Science - MS 018
Brandeis University
415 South Street
Waltham, MA 02453