Assistant Professor

Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, ranked 2nd most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor's degrees to African American students, 6th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad.

A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels.

With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State's interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges.

Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $2.9 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta's vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship.

The Computer Science Department is housed in the College of Arts & Sciences and offers programs leading to the B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science and Data Science. There are currently over 2,800 undergraduate majors and over 400 graduate students enrolled in Computer Science, which makes it the largest academic department at Georgia State University.

The Department is expanding its research and teaching profile and is seeking to hire multiple assistant professors to start in August 2025. Candidates with research interests and expertise in areas of Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Software Engineering, System Design, and Secure Software Development are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates are expected to develop an independent research agenda, teach graduate and undergraduate courses, supervise and mentor students, and participate in institutional service activities.

Applicants are expected to have a Ph.D. in Computer Science or closely related fields at the time of appointment.

Preferred qualifications include experience and focused research in the areas of Generative AI, AI Systems and Applications, Software Engineering, and Software Security, as demonstrated through publications in journals or conference proceedings and other professional activities. Further, candidates should demonstrate their preparation to teach undergraduate and graduate courses and student mentorship. Candidates with potential for or experience in securing extramural funding are preferred.

Candidates are expected to establish and maintain a successful research program, teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and work in multidisciplinary settings.

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The position may require non-standard hours (including day, evening, online, hybrid, weekend, and/or other campus locations).

Zhipeng Cai - zcai@gsu.edu

Tammie Dudley (tdudley@gsu.edu)

For full consideration, please submit all required materials by November 15, 2024.
Qualified applicants must provide the following application materials to be considered:

Georgia State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or protected veteran status in its programs, services, activities, employment, and/or admissions. Additionally, the University promotes equal employment opportunity for women, minorities, persons with disabilities and veterans through its affirmative action program.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at
https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.