Job Details

Regular Faculty

Position Number: 9871873
Location: Moscow, United States
Position Type: Science - Computer Science

Regular Faculty

Posting Number: F001452P
Advertising Pay Range: Commensurate with experience
Location: Moscow
Primary Division/College:
Primary Unit:
Employee Category: Faculty
Classification Group Title:
Position Control Number: 2227
Suffix: 00
Contingency Code: Not Applicable
FTE:

1.0

Contract Basis: Academic Year
Anticipated Contract Start Date: 08/16/2027
FLSA Status: Exempt
Tenure Tracking: Tenure Track
Rank: Assistant Professor
Extension Type: Not Applicable
Administrative Appointment Type:
Administrative Appointment End Date (if applicable):

Position Summary:

The Department of Computer Science invites applications for a full-time, academic-year, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Computer Science, Cybersecurity or Artificial Intelligence to start in August 2027. The successful candidate will establish a strong, independent, externally funded research program and maintain a record of high-quality scholarly publications.

Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, mentoring M.S. and Ph.D. students, contributing to curriculum and program development, and participating in departmental, college, and university service. Candidates should demonstrate strong research potential, effective teaching and communication skills, and a commitment to graduate education and student success. Interdisciplinary research, external collaboration, and engagement with industry and government partners are encouraged.

Unit/Department Summary:

Department of Computer Science and Cybersecurity | University of Idaho

Administrative Summary:
Contingency Description:
Teaching & Advising: 50%
Scholarship & Creative Activity: 45%
Outreach & Extension: 0%
University Service & Leadership: 5%

Minimum Education/Degree Required:
Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire.
Required Qualifications:

Earned Ph.D. in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, or a closely related field by the position start date.
Evidence of research in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, or a closely related field, demonstrated through peer-reviewed publications or accepted scholarly work.
Evidence of teaching experience, such as serving as an instructor, teaching assistant, guest lecturer, or other documented instructional role in a relevant field.
Evidence of written and oral communication experience with academic, technical, or professional audiences.
Evidence of collaborative experience in research, teaching, or other academic or professional activities.

Preferred Qualifications:

Strong record of high-quality peer-reviewed publications in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.
Demonstrated potential to establish an independent, externally funded research program.
Experience pursuing, participating in, or contributing to externally funded research.
Experience or demonstrated potential to mentor and advise M.S. and Ph.D. students and engage undergraduate students in research.
Evidence of effective university-level teaching or demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching.
Experience developing or contributing to undergraduate or graduate courses and curricula.
Experience or interest in interdisciplinary and collaborative research.
Experience supporting student academic growth, professional development, and achievement.
Experience or demonstrated potential to use innovative, hands-on, project-based, or experiential instructional methods.
Ability to secure a U.S. security clearance

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

Posting Date: 10/01/2026
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants:

This position is open until filled with a first review date of October 29, 2026.
Complete applications include:

Letter of qualification
CV
Statement of Research
Statement of Teaching
List of 3 references

Applicant Resources: https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources

Background Check Statement:

Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

To apply, visit https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/52961

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