Open Rank Professor, 9 Month Salaried (Thinking Machines Endowed Chair) at InsideHigherEd

Job Title: Open Rank Professor, 9 Month Salaried (Thinking Machines Endowed Chair)
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 61323
Department

Department of Computer Science | College of Arts & Sciences

Responsibilities

The Department of Computer Science at the Florida State University seeks a top scholar for a Thinking Machines Endowed Chair position to begin in August 2026. This is an open rank, 9-month, full-time, and benefits eligible position. We are particularly interested in a senior faculty member who has the experience and expertise to lead a cutting-edge research group. The focus areas include Systems Security, Compiler and Programming Languages, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Sensor Systems and Networks, Human Computer Interactions, Computer Vision, Computer Graphics and Visualization, High-Performance Distributed and Cloud Systems, Quantum Computing, and Full-Stack Co-Designed Systems that support Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence. Outstanding applicants in other areas will also be considered.

Qualifications

A doctoral degree from an accredited institution or the highest degree appropriate in Computer Science or closely related field with demonstrated record of achievement in teaching and academic research is required. Candidates with outstanding academic credentials commensurate with tenured Associate or Full Professors are encouraged.

Other Information

The department currently has 31 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 five million dollars in the 2025 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/.

Contact Info

Questions can be emailed to Prof. An-I Wang, Faculty Search Committee Chair, at [email protected].

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 and encourages creativity. 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.

Applications must include a curriculum vitae, statements of teaching and research philosophy, and names and contact information for three references.

Considerations

This is a Faculty position.

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

Screening of applications will begin January 1, 2026 and continue until the position is filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity

FSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.