CIS Practice Assistant Professor 2027

CIS Practice Assistant Professor 2027

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Open Date: Oct 01, 2026

Deadline:

The University of Pennsylvania's Department of Computer and
Information Science is pleased to welcome applications for
experienced teaching faculty under the Practice Professor track. It
is a very exciting time to be engaged in computer science education
at Penn, as we are developing new curricular programming to embrace
artificial intelligence's increased role in the field. We are also
developing multiple new on-campus and online learning
programs.

We are seeking dedicated, accomplished, full-time faculty to teach
undergraduate electives and Master's-level courses, particularly in
areas such as software engineering, artificial intelligence and
data science, theoretical computer science, computer graphics, and
cybersecurity, starting in July 2027. We seek individuals who
promote and welcome wide-ranging viewpoints and experiences, and
who will work closely with students of all backgrounds.

As part of teaching-track career path, the Practice Assistant
Professor position seeks teaching-focused faculty members, who have
a track strong record of research in engineering education and
developing and publishing on innovative pedagogical techniques.
Applicants who desire to pursue this track but do not yet have an
extensive publication history are encouraged to apply also to our
posting for a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer position

Qualifications

PhD in Computer Science or relevant discipline.

Application Instructions

To ensure full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply by
November 15th, 2026. However, applications will be accepted until
positions are filled. Please submit a cover letter, curriculum
vitae, research statement, teaching statement, and names of 3
references. Other supporting documents are optional. Applications
must be submitted online through Interfolio.

To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/194863

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer.
Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race,
color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin
(including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship
status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected
under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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