Assistant Professor, 9 Month Salaried (Data Science & AI)

Department

Computer Science Department | Florida State University College of Arts and Sciences

Responsibilities

The Department of Computer Science at the Florida State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position to begin in August 2025. This position is 9-month, full-time, tenure-track, and benefits eligible. We are seeking strong applicants in the broad areas of Data Science and AI. The focus areas include Data Science, Data Analytics, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Senor Systems and Networks, Mobile Computing, Databases, High Performance Computing, and Computer Graphics and Visualization. Outstanding applicants in other areas will also be considered. Responsibilities will include teaching, research, and service activities.

Qualifications

Applicants should hold a Doctoral degree from an accredited institution or the highest degree appropriate in the field of Computer Science or closely related field and have a demonstrated record of scholarly accomplishments.

Other Information

The department currently has 29 tenure-track and 7 specialized faculty members and offers degrees at the BS, MS, and PhD levels. Our annual research expenditure has been growing substantially in the past several years and was over 4 million dollars in the 2024 fiscal year. The department is an NSA/DHS Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE/CDE) and Research (CAE-R). FSU is classified among R1: Doctoral Universities - Very high research and a top 20 national public university. Its primary role is to serve as a center for advanced graduate and professional studies while emphasizing research and providing excellence in undergraduate education. Further information can be found at: https://www.cs.fsu.edu/recruit .

Contact Info

Questions can be emailed to Prof. Xiuwen Liu, Faculty Search Committee Chair, at recruitment@cs.fsu.edu .

Florida State University
Data Science & AI Faculty Search
Department of Computer Science, College of Arts and Sciences

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University Information

One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University preserves, expands, and disseminates knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and professions, while embracing a philosophy of learning strongly rooted in the traditions of the liberal arts and critical thinking. Founded in 1851, Florida State University is the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida. FSU is a community steeped in tradition that fosters research, encourages creativity, and embraces diversity. At FSU, there's the excitement of being part of a vibrant academic and professional community, surrounded by people whose ideas are shaping tomorrow's news!

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How To Apply

If qualified and interested in a specific Faculty job opening as advertised, apply to Florida State University at https://hr.fsu.edu/facultyjobs. If you are a current FSU employee, apply via myFSU > Self Service. Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include education details even if attaching a Vita.

Please include a curriculum vitae and statements of teaching and research philosophy with the online application. This position requires that you have three confidential professional letters of recommendation submitted on your behalf. These may be submitted directly by the references to recruitment@cs.fsu.edu or applicants may follow the steps below to request the letters through our system:

1) After submitting your application, click the Careers link;
2) Click the My References link;
3) Click the Send/View Reference Request button next to the appropriate position; and
4) Follow the steps on that page to send your references a system generated email requesting they submit a letter of recommendation on your behalf.

You may also return to the My References link and click on "Send/View Reference Request" to see if your references have responded, add additional references, or resend requests.

Considerations

This is a Faculty position.

This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check .

Screening will begin December 1, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity

An Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled & Veteran Employer.

FSU's Equal Opportunity Statement can be accessed at : https://hr.fsu.edu/sites/g/files/upcbnu2186/files/PDF/Publications/diversity/EEO_Statement.pdf .