Faculty Positions in Computer Science

Tenure-Track Assistant or Associate Professor in Computer Science

Northwestern University’s Computer Science Department seeks outstanding candidates who are excited by the opportunity to help build the future of CS at a world-class university, both in core CS areas and collaboratively with other disciplines ( CS + X ).

Northwestern is a leading R1 university comprising a number of highly-ranked schools that provide extraordinary opportunities for collaboration.

Northwestern is located in beautiful Evanston, on the shores of Lake Michigan, just outside the diverse and culturally vibrant city of Chicago.

Our faculty have ample opportunities to connect with the city’s growing technology sector.

We invite candidates to apply for faculty positions at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor of Computer Science or equivalent.

We are interested in outstanding candidates broadly across computer science with focus areas this year being AI/ML (all areas), and compilers and programming languages (and their intersection with HPC, architecture, AI/ML, and networking).

Priority in all areas will be given to applicants with path-breaking research interests that have the potential to transform both Computer Science and potentially other disciplines.

We encourage candidates to send their applications as soon as possible. Applications received by November 6, 2026 will be given full consideration. The positions will remain open until filled. Applications received after November 6, 2026 are welcome, and will continue to be reviewed on a rolling basis. Applicants should submit (1) a cover letter indicating the rank applied for, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) the contact information of three to five references, (4) a statement of research interests, (5) a statement of teaching philosophy, and (6) two or at most three of the applicant’s most impactful or strongest publications. Detailed application instructions will be available at https://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/computer-science/resources/careers-computer-science.html . For general questions about the search or application assistance post submission, contact cs-faculty-search@northwestern.edu .