Assistant Professor in Computer Science (including HW-SW codesign), University of Texas at El Paso


Bonjour,

Je relaye ci-dessous l'annonce d'un poste à pourvoir à l'automne 2026 à l'Université du Texas à El-Paso, USA, en informatique avec une possible "coloration" en conception matérielle-logicielle pouvant intéresser des jeunes docteur.e.s. Merci de contacter Christoph Lauter (cqlauter@utep.edu) pour de plus amples informations. Enfin, même si la période d'évaluation est commencée, il est tout à fait possible de déposer des candidatures en novembre et décembre.

A.


The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) invites applications for a 
tenure-track Assistant Professor Position in Computer Science (CS), with 
a research focus on Systems, including but not limited to Operating 
Systems, Distributed Systems, Embedded Systems, HPC, HW/SW Co-Design, 
Compilers, Programming Languages, Computer Networks, and Software 
Defined Radio, starting in the Fall of 2026.

Candidates are expected to have a record of high-quality scholarship and 
should be able to demonstrate the potential for excellence in both 
research and teaching. The department values and encourages 
interdisciplinary research, providing a unique opportunity for 
collaboration across fields. We also value industry/government 
experience, recognizing the importance of real-world applications in 
research, in particular for this position.

The full Job Description is given below and available here:

> https://utep.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=193251

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Full Job Description:
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Assistant Professor in Computer Science

About The University of Texas at El Paso:

ABOUT THE COLLEGE AND DEPARTMENT: UTEP's CS department is part of the 
College of Engineering, along with six other academic departments. The 
CS department is deeply committed to student professional development 
and advancement through faculty mentoring and research engagement at all 
levels. Leading companies and government agencies heavily recruit our 
graduates. The College of Engineering offers students interdisciplinary 
and industry training opportunities, study abroad programs, and other 
professional development opportunities. The college is consistently 
ranked among the top schools in the U.S. in awarding bachelor's degrees 
to Hispanics.

The department offers B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science, 
a new B.S. in Artificial Intelligence, and M.S. degrees in Software 
Engineering and Artificial Intelligence. The B.S. in CS offers 
concentrations in Software Engineering, Secure Cyber-Systems, and Data 
Analytics, with a Secure Cyber-Systems concentration also available at 
the graduate level. Through CS undergraduate and graduate programs, UTEP 
is designated as an NSA Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense, 
Cyber Operations, and Cybersecurity Research. The department values 
interdisciplinary research and does research in collaboration with 
numerous external and internal partners, including in the Department of 
Electrical and Computer Engineering.

CS faculty lead impactful research in areas such as Artificial 
Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, Computer Systems, and 
Theoretical Foundations of CS.  Our faculty are nationally recognized 
for their scholarship and national leadership in professional 
organizations, and the department consistently ranks among the highest 
at UTEP in research expenditures. With a vibrant academic community of 
22 tenured and tenure-track faculty members and four teaching faculty, 
we foster innovation, collaboration, and student success.

UTEP's recently established Applied AI Innovation Institute (AAII) 
offers a dynamic environment for collaborative, interdisciplinary AI 
research and deployment in complex, culturally rich settings, an asset 
for faculty seeking to make real-world impact.

ABOUT UTEP AND EL PASO: The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is a 
Carnegie R1, opportunity, and community engaged university at the heart 
of the U.S.-Mexico border region that is increasing access to excellent 
higher education. We advance discovery of public value and positively 
impact the health, culture, education and economy of the community we 
serve. UTEP enrolls more than 25,000 students, 85% of whom are Hispanic 
and half of whom are the first in their families to attend college. UTEP 
offers 171 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs at the only 
open-access, top-tier research university in America.

Located at the westernmost tip of Texas, El Paso is set against the 
backdrop of the Franklin Mountains and the Chihuahuan Desert in one of 
the largest binational communities in the world. A family-oriented 
community that is one of the safest large cities in the U.S., the cost 
of living in El Paso is very reasonable with an average home value of 
$224,000 in 2025, and Texas has no income tax. The region's rich culture 
includes a vibrant street art and mural scene, art galleries, a new 
children's museum and science center, the state's longest-running 
symphony orchestra and a full schedule of seasonal events and festivals. 
Sports fans will enjoy Division I college athletics, Triple-A baseball 
affiliate the El Paso Chihuahuas and professional soccer team El Paso 
Locomotive FC, and outdoor enthusiasts will be drawn to year-round 
hiking, mountain biking and rock climbing in nearby state and national 
parks.

Job Description:

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) invites applications for a 
tenure-track Assistant Professor Position in Computer Science (CS), with 
a research focus on Systems, including but not limited to Operating 
Systems, Distributed Systems, Embedded Systems, HPC, HW/SW Co-Design, 
Compilers, Programming Languages, Computer Networks, and Software 
Defined Radio, starting in the Fall of 2026.

Candidates are expected to have a record of high-quality scholarship and 
should be able to demonstrate the potential for excellence in both 
research and teaching. The department values and encourages 
interdisciplinary research, providing a unique opportunity for 
collaboration across fields. We also value industry/government 
experience, recognizing the importance of real-world applications in 
research, in particular for this position.

Requirements:

Applicants must hold a doctorate in CS or a closely related field by the 
time of appointment. Successful candidates must demonstrate excellent 
communication skills, the ability to establish an active research 
program, and a strong commitment to student success and to UTEP's Access 
to Excellent Higher Education mission.

Additional Information:

SALARY: Commensurate with experience.

In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The 
University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and 
inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, 
respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of 
all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The 
University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national 
origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran 
status, or sexual orientation and gender in employment or the provision 
of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on 
the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right 
to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education 
Amendments of 1972. Inquiries-including the filing of a Formal Complaint 
or reporting an incident-about the application of Title IX may be 
referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at 
(915) 747-8358, by email at titleix@utep.edu, or by mail at 500 W. 
University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 312.

For accommodation information for employees and applicants with 
disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at 
eoaa@utep.edu.

To the extent that this position involves research, work, or access to 
critical infrastructure as referenced in Executive Order GA-48, being 
hired for and continuing to be employed in this position requires the 
ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.

Application Instructions:

Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2025, and will 
continue until the position is filled. Applications must include 1) a 
cover letter, 2) a curriculum vitae, 3) a research statement (3 pages 
max.), 4) a teaching statement (2 pages max.), and 5) contact 
information for at least three referees.

For additional information about the position, contact Dr. Christoph 
Lauter, Search Committee Chair, via email at cqlauter@utep.edu.


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