Tenure Track Assistant Professor: Theory

Department of Computer and Information Sciences

University of Delaware

The Department of Computer and Information Sciences at the University of Delaware invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in computer science theory. Theory is broadly construed to include the theory of computation, algorithms, logic, verification, formal methods, programming languages, or any area of computer science with a strong theoretical component.  Applicants should hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in relevant areas. We encourage all ambitious, innovative individuals, who have demonstrated excellence in research and drive to become leaders in their fields while engaging in high-quality teaching and mentoring, to apply.

The Department is vibrant and growing, currently with 31 tenure-track, 11 teaching, and 2 research faculty members, and about 230 graduate students (including ~130 Ph.D. students) and 580 undergraduate students. 58% of the tenure-track faculty are NSF CAREER awardees.  We have significant external funding, including grants from the NSF, NIH, DOE, DARPA, Air Force, Army, Navy, and industry.  New faculty will have ample opportunities to collaborate with current faculty on ongoing projects in software verification, scientific computing, algorithms, quantum computing, artificial intelligence, security, and networks, among other subjects.

The 7th oldest institution of higher education in the United States, the University of Delaware (with 18,000+ undergraduate and 3,000+ full-time graduate students) ranks among the nation's top 100 universities in federal R&D support for science and engineering, and among the top 50 schools of engineering nationwide. The University has a vibrant ecosystem of research centers and institutes. Computer science faculty are leaders in the Data Science Institute and the First State AI Institute, creating rich opportunities for collaboration within the State of Delaware and beyond. The 272-acre STAR (Science, Technology and Advanced Research) campus offers even more opportunities for research, academic, and commercial development. The University of Delaware is a Land-Grant, Sea-Grant, and Space-Grant institution, and its beautiful 100-acre central campus is located halfway between Washington, DC and New York City, and about one hour away from Baltimore and Philadelphia. More information about the Department and the University is available at www.cis.udel.edu and www.udel.edu/about/, respectively.

Applicants should apply on-line by submiting a cover letter (addressed to Dr. Stephen Siegel, Faculty Search Committee Chair), a curriculum vitae, three references with contact information, a statement on research, and a statement on teaching. Review of applications will begin January 31, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.

The University of Delaware is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or status as a protected veteran, as well as any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. For the University’s complete non-discrimination statement, please visit www.udel.edu/aboutus/legalnotices.html