Job description

Location: Waco, Texas

The Department of Computer Science at Baylor University seeks qualified candidates for a tenure-track or tenured position with the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in Artificial Intelligence. This position will begin in August 2026. Successful candidates must have a Ph.D. in Computer Science or a closely related discipline. We seek exceptional candidates in broad areas of artificial intelligence, data science, and machine learning. Successful candidates will have a commitment to excellence in teaching, exhibit the potential to support an independent research agenda, and have effective communication and organization skills.

The selected candidate will be expected to initiate and conduct research as well as perform academic duties associated with our undergraduate and graduate programs. The primary responsibilities are teaching courses, developing an externally funded research program, and leading graduate and undergraduate students in research. Active participation in departmental service is also expected.

Baylor’s ABET-accredited Computer Science Department currently has twelve tenured/tenure-track faculty, including the McCollum Family Chair of Data Science, and seven lecturer faculty members. The faculty are internationally recognized in research areas including data science, bioinformatics, machine learning, cybersecurity, computer vision, and computer systems. The department is housed within the Hankamer Building and the Baylor Research and Innovation Collaborative (BRIC; see https://bric.research.baylor.edu/). The department offers BS, MS (both online and in-person), and PhD degrees in Computer Science. It also offers the BSI degree with majors in Bioinformatics, Data Science, and Cybersecurity. Additional information regarding the department, including its mission, is available at https://www.ecs.baylor.edu/research-departments/computer-science.

About Baylor University: Located in Waco, Texas, Baylor University is the oldest college in Texas. With a population of around 21,000 students, Baylor is one of the top universities in the nation, having just been named an R1 institution by the Carnegie Classification in 2022. Baylor is also on the honor roll of the “Great Colleges to Work For” from The Chronicle of Higher Education, Baylor offers competitive salaries and benefits while giving faculty and staff the chance to live in one of the fastest-growing parts of the state. Our strategic plan guides the University as we continue to live up to Baylor’s mission of educating men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.

• A Ph.D. in Computer Science, or a closely related field is required.
• Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated excellence in research activities, publications, and teaching.
• Special consideration will be given to candidates who have demonstrated strong scholarship and have an established and active independent research agenda in artificial intelligence or closely related areas.
• All candidates are expected to exhibit a passion for teaching and mentoring at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
• Qualities of a successful candidate for a senior position include leadership experience and a strong record of an independently funded research agenda.

How to apply

Please provide the following documents through Interfolio:

• Cover letter, which includes the applicant’s anticipated rank
• CV (Curriculum Vitae)
• Statement of research interests
• Statement of teaching interests related to Baylor’s programs
• Contact information for at least three professional references
• Academic transcript of highest degree earned (Unofficial is accepted)
• Religious Affiliation Form (found in Interfolio)

The following documents are optional:

• Example publications

To ensure full consideration, all materials must be submitted by December 15, 2025.

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