Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Computer Science

Job Description

Tenure-Track Faculty in the Department of Computer Science hold
full-time appointments with a workload allocation of approximately
40% teaching, 50% research, and 10% service. They are expected to
develop nationally recognized research programs supported by
external funding, disseminate their work in high-impact venues, and
mentor both graduate and undergraduate students in research.
Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate and graduate
courses, curriculum development, and the use of effective and
inclusive pedagogy. Tenure-Track Faculty also contribute to
departmental, university, and professional service, consistent with
Virginia Tech’s land-grant mission and commitment to Ut Prosim
(“That I May Serve”). Their performance is evaluated annually, and
advancement is governed by the university's promotion and tenure
process.

Required Qualifications

• An earned doctoral degree in Computer Science or closely related

field at the time of the appointment and a rank-appropriate record
of scholarship and collaboration in computing research.

• Record of significant research accomplishments (e.g.

publications) and rank-appropriate record of professional
service.

• Ability to contribute to the department's teaching mission, at

both graduate and undergraduate levels.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest in collaborative research in fields

represented by department's existing faculty or planned
hiring.

• Demonstrated ability and willingness to work collaboratively with

faculty from a variety of disciplines.

• Recognition of research excellence as demonstrated by e.g. best

paper or society awards.

• Instructional experience in higher education.

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

$125,000-$135,000, annually

Hours per week

40

Review Date

11/15/2026, open until filled

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal
conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve),
Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a
hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be
leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution
that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the
world, Virginia Tech is an
inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and
creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse
enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and
professional students in eight
undergraduate colleges , a
school of medicine , a
veterinary medicine college,
Graduate School , and
Honors College . The university has a significant presence
across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C.
area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites
in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous
Extension offices and
research institutes . A leading global research institution,
Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research
annually.

Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional
development opportunities and university shared governance . These valuable
contributions to university shared governance provide important
representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique
and impactful professional development.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or
applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including
pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic
information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation,
race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or
otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire
about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation
of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected
by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an
accommodation, please contact Joe Morgan at jmorgan99@vt.edu during regular
business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.