Multiple positions in Computer Science and Engineering
Tenure Track Faculty Positions
Applications are invited for tenure-track and tenured upon arrival positions in the Computer Science and Engineering Department of Lehigh University. Outstanding candidates in robotics, systems/security, and artificial intelligence/machine learning/data science are sought for faculty positions at the ranks commensurate with experience. In addition, exceptional candidates in all areas of computer engineering and computer science will be considered. Successful applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field or receive such degree prior to the official start of employment.
The CSE Department currently has six professors of practice and 16 tenure track professors who maintain outstanding international reputations in a variety of areas, including artificial intelligence, data science, robotics, and systems. The CSE faculty include several NSF CAREER award winners, fellows of the ACM, IEEE, NAI, and the Humboldt Foundation, and former program officers of the National Science Foundation. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to collaborate with our faculty in ongoing research projects including those associated with Lehigh’s interdisciplinary research institutes (https://www1.lehigh.edu/research/interdisciplinary-research-institutes/d…). The University and the Rossin College of Engineering are planning for significant growth of the CSE faculty over the next few years. That plan includes hiring several tenure track faculty members this year.
The Department offers Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in Computer Science. All of our B.S. programs are fully accredited, including the unique B.S. in Computer Science and Business program which is accredited both in computer science and in business. Our undergraduate, Masters, and Ph.D. programs are vibrant and growing, with current enrollments of approximately 350 undergraduate and 50 graduate students. We anticipate doubling the graduate student population in the next few years. The Department’s offices, labs, and facilities are situated in the newly renovated “Building C” on the Lehigh Mountaintop Campus, which offers beautiful views of the surrounding area. The Building’s facilities include three high bays, one of which will be renovated in the coming months to house the Lehigh Robotics labs.
Lehigh University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action, and non-discrimination employer that provides competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits and has a well-developed infrastructure to address dual career and work-life balance matters. As demonstrated by the Core Values and the Principles of Our Equitable Community, Lehigh University is committed to the values of Integrity and Honesty, Equitable Community, Academic Freedom, Intellectual Curiosity, Collaboration, Commitment to Excellence, and Leadership.
Lehigh University is in Bethlehem, PA, in the rapidly growing Lehigh Valley metropolitan area. The Lehigh Valley, with a population over 800,000, is located approximately one hour north of Philadelphia and 1.5 hours west of New York City. The University has a current enrollment of approximately 5,000 undergraduate students and 2,000 graduate students, and is planning to increase these enrollments in the next few years. Lehigh is investing substantially in new innovative research and academic programs to enhance its intellectual footprint. These investments, based on faculty-driven initiatives, will advance the University’s commitment to research and to enhance student experiences.
Applications for the senior, tenured upon arrival position must be submitted online at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/14479. Junior tenure-track position applicants should apply at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/14448. Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, both teaching and research statements, a diversity statement, and contact information for at least three references. Review of applications will begin immediately. Interview invitations and job offers will be made on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.
Questions concerning this search may be sent to faculty-search@cse.lehigh.edu.