- Paul G. Allen School Assistant/Associate/Full Professor Search
- Paul G. Allen School Assistant/Associate Teaching Professor Search
Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Full Professor in the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering
Description

The University of Washington’s Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering invites applications for multiple tenure-track positions across all areas in both Computer Science and Computer Engineering. Hires will be made at the Assistant (Tenure-track), Associate (Tenure-eligible), or Full (Tenure-eligible) Professor ranks, commensurate with experience and qualifications. The positions would be full-time, multi-year appointments with 9-month service periods and with an anticipated start date of September 1, 2023. Our school offers a highly collegial and collaborative culture, with broad interdisciplinary research ties across campus. We are leaders both in core computing and computer engineering research, and in research that applies computer science to solve pressing world challenges in medicine and global health, education, accessibility, developing world technology, and others. The Seattle area is particularly attractive given the presence of significant industrial research laboratories, top technology companies, as well as a vibrant technology-driven entrepreneurial community that further enhances the intellectual atmosphere.
The University continues building its culturally diverse faculty and staff and strongly encourages applications from women, underrepresented minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans. The University is a first-round awardee of the National Science Foundation’s ADVANCE Institutional Transformation Award to increase the advancement of women faculty in science, engineering, and math. Moreover, College of Engineering has consistently had one of the highest percentages of women faculty in the top 50 colleges of engineering (US News and World Report Undergraduate Rankings). Additionally, the University’s Office for Faculty Advancement promotes the hiring, retention, and success of a diverse and inclusive faculty at the University of Washington.
The successful candidate will be relied upon to support our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and access. All University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service.
The base salary range for the position will be $12,000 – $16,000 at the Assistant Professor level, $14,000 – $19,000 at the Associate Professor level, and $15,000 – $25,000 at the Professor level per month for a 9-month service period, commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. Other compensation associated with these positions may include a one-time relocation incentive.
Qualifications
Applicants must have earned a doctorate (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field, by the date of appointment.
Application Instructions
To ensure full consideration of your application, please submit all materials no later than November 15, 2022. Applications will only be accepted via Interfolio.
Please provide pdf files for the following requested materials:
- Letter of application (cover letter)
- Complete curriculum vitae
- Research statement
- Teaching statement
- Diversity statement
- Your three most significant publications
For any administrative issues or inquiries related to the search, please contact frc@cs.washington.edu. For technical issues, please contact Interfolio staff at 877-997-8807 or help@interfolio.com.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.
Benefits Information
A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits.
Commitment to Diversity
The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint. Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and responsibilities.
COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements and Information
Under Washington State Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 21-14.1, University of Washington (UW) workers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof thereof, or receive a UW-approved medical or religious exemption. This requirement will be a condition of any offer associated with this recruitment. For more information, please visit https://www.washington.edu/coronavirus/vaccination-requirement/.
Assistant and Associate Teaching Professor in the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering
Description
The University of Washington's Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering invites applications for full-time Assistant Teaching Professor and Associate Teaching Professor positions commensurate with experience and qualifications. Assistant and Associate Teaching Professors are non-tenured faculty members who are hired on multi-year appointments with a 9-month service period (plus summer opportunities). The anticipated start date is September 1, 2023.
All University of Washington faculty engage in teaching and service. Teaching professors are educational professionals who combine instructional excellence with a variety of leadership, community building, outreach, pedagogy advances, and other forms of scholarship. Our school offers a highly collegial and collaborative culture, with a range of teaching and curriculum-development opportunities in lower-division and upper-division courses for majors and non-majors. The Allen School fosters a diverse and inclusive academic community as a fundamental part of our mission as a public educational institution. Teaching professors help expand the School's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching, research, and/or service (e.g., outreach, recruitment, retention, support). The University of Washington is a recipient of a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation Award to increase the participation of women in academic science and engineering careers.
Positive factors for consideration include, but are not limited to, excellence in mentoring and service.
Responsibilities
- Develop and teach courses in the computing curriculum.
- Mentor and prepare students to serve as effective teaching assistants.
- Contribute to the university and the field through active service.
- Promote a diverse and inclusive community through teaching and service.
The base salary range for the position will be $11,000 – $14,000 at the Assistant Teaching Professor level and $12,000 – $17,000 at the Associate Teaching Professor level per month for a 9-month service period, commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. Other compensation associated with these positions may include a one-time relocation incentive.
Qualifications
These positions require at least a Master’s degree (or foreign equivalent) or relevant teaching experience. Candidates must have a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching (instructor or teaching assistant).
Application Instructions
Applications received by November 14, 2022 will be given priority consideration. Applications will only be accepted via Interfolio.
Prepare PDF files for the following requested materials:
- Your cover letter
- A complete curriculum vitae
- A teaching portfolio addressing teaching experience and interests, teaching philosophy and methods, and evaluation of teaching effectiveness; additionally, applications for Associate Teaching Professor should address course and curriculum design
- A diversity statement reflecting on the your past experiences and addressing your future plans to contribute to a diverse and inclusive learning environment in the Allen School and the broader university community.
You are also asked to provide three letters of reference.
We encourage applications from individuals whose backgrounds or interests align with our commitment to diversity.
For any administrative issues or inquiries related to the search, please contact frc-teaching@cs.washington.edu. For technical issues, please contact Interfolio staff at 877-997-8807 or help@interfolio.com.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.
Benefits Information
A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits.
Commitment to Diversity
The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint. Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and responsibilities.
COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements and Information
Under Washington State Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 21-14.1, University of Washington (UW) workers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof thereof, or receive a UW-approved medical or religious exemption. This requirement will be a condition of any offer associated with this recruitment. For more information, please visit https://www.washington.edu/coronavirus/vaccination-requirement/.
Other Opportunities
- Faculty Positions at UW-Bothell and UW-Tacoma.
- Classified and professional staff positions are posted on the UW HR website.
The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Paul G. Allen School at 206-543-1695 or the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: (206) 543-6450/V, (206) 543-6452/TTY, (206) 685-7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@u.washington.edu.
The University of Washington is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and strongly encourages applications from females, minorities, persons with disabilities, disabled veterans and Vietnam era veterans.