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Open-Rank Tenure Track/Tenured Positions (Job ID# 536305)

Associate and Full Professor in the Knight Foundation School of Computer and Information Sciences

The Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences (KFSCIS) at Florida International University (FIU) in Miami, Florida, invites applications for tenured faculty positions at the Associate and Professor levels. We welcome candidates who currently hold tenure or anticipate receiving tenure within the next year. KFSCIS seeks exceptional scholars in all areas of Computer Science, with particular emphasis on Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Health/Biomedical Informatics, Robotics, and Systems. This year’s search also includes cluster hires with FIU’s Extreme Events Institute (EEI) and International Hurricane Research Center (IHRC) for faculty specializing in risk modeling and mitigation, coastal resilience, and disaster risk reduction. Candidates whose research integrates AI/ML, computational modeling, robotics, or computing systems to address complex real-world challenges such as ML-driven risk analysis, digital twin technologies, and infrastructure resilience are especially encouraged to apply. Applicants with experience in two or more of these overlapping areas, or in interdisciplinary fields, are highly encouraged to apply. A doctorate in Computer Science or a related discipline is required, along with a proven track record of impactful research and dedication to excellent teaching. Successful candidates should demonstrate ongoing engagement with funded research, scholarly publications, professional service, and leadership in significant projects. The roles involve graduate and undergraduate teaching responsibilities, as well as active involvement in departmental and university activities.

As a part of the College of Engineering and Computing (CEC), KFSCIS encompasses several research centers, including several federally funded centers of excellence. CEC also manages other research facilities such as the Center for Advanced Technology and Education (CATE), the Center for Integrated Security, Privacy, and Trustworthy AI (CIERTA), the High Performance Database Research Center (HPDRC), and the Lehman Center for Transportation Research. We aim to establish multiple multidisciplinary research centers in strategic areas like AI and health, aging in place, and AI and the environment. The school has nearly 40 tenured and tenure-track faculty members, many of whom have received prestigious awards such as NSF, DOE, DOD CAREER or Young Investigator, and PECASE, along with other national recognitions for their excellence. Our research is supported by federal grants from agencies including NIH, NSF, DOD, DARPA, DOE, DHS, and DOT.

KFSCIS serves over 4,200 students, featuring more than 100 Ph.D. candidates and 300 M.S. students. The School continues to expand its exciting programs in research, education, and outreach. Degree offerings include B.A., B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. programs in Computer Science; B.S. and M.S. degrees in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. KFSCIS boasts several advanced computing clusters with top-tier infrastructure and enjoys strong partnerships across industry and international sectors.

Computer Science has been identified as one of the University’s strategic growth areas, and KFSCIS has launched many initiatives and degree programs to produce technologically-trained expertise for the burgeoning South Florida Tech Hub. Continuing our multi-year expansion effort, we aim to strategically add multiple faculty members this year. KFSCIS is committed to fostering an intellectually vibrant academic community. Dual-career couples with research that aligns with KFSCIS are encouraged to submit individual applications and mention this in their cover letters.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to Job Opening ID# 536305 at careers.fiu.edu and attach a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and statements of research and teaching philosophy. Candidates will be requested to provide names and contact information for at least 3 references who will be contacted as determined by the search committee. We will start to review applications as early as possible. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.

(Non-Tenure Track) Open-Rank Teaching Professor Positions (Job ID# 536263)

Non-tenure track, Open-Rank, Teaching Faculty in Computer and Information Sciences

The Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences (KFSCIS) is a rapidly growing program of excellence at Florida International University (FIU) in Miami, Florida.  KFSCIS currently contains:

  • 62 faculty members
  • Over 4,200 students, including roughly 100 Ph.D. students, and 300 M.S. students
  • Expanding research, education and outreach programs
  • Degrees in Computer Science (BA, BS, MS, PhD), Cybersecurity (BS, MS), Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (BS, MS), and Information Technology (BS, MS)
  • Six research centers with first-class computing and support infrastructure
  • Broad and dynamic industry and international partnerships 

Computer Science has been identified as one of the University’s strategic growth areas, launching new expansion plans to educate and train technology talent for the burgeoning South Florida Tech Hub. 

KFSCIS seeks candidates for multiple non-tenure-track, open-rank, teaching faculty positions.  Successful candidates are expected to teach a variety of courses offered by the school.  A terminal degree in computer science or related discipline is required.  Those interested in teaching in the following areas are particularly encouraged to apply, though we still welcome potential faculty for any one of our courses:

  • COP2270 – Secure C Programming for Engineers
  • COP4555 – Programming Languages
  • CAP4506 – Game Theory
  • COT3541 – Logic for Computer Science
  • COP4604 – Advanced UNIX Programming
  • CTS4348 – UNIX System Administration
  • COP4655 – Mobile Application Development
  • CIS4731 – Blockchain Technologies
  • CAP4830 – Simulation/Modeling
  • CIS4433 – Cloud DevOps
  • CIS4651 – Cloud Deployment/Operations
  • IDC6940 – Data Science Capstone
  • CAP5768 – Introduction to Data Science 

While this position is not a tenure-track position, it does have a promotion progression: teaching faculty with a terminal degree are eligible for consideration for promotion after five years.  

Pending enrollment and budgets, teaching faculty have the opportunity to supplement their salary by teaching larger or additional course sections and extending their appointment through the summer. 

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to Job Opening ID 536263 at careers.fiu.edu and attach cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and an online teaching demo ideally based on a topic related to the courses above (20 minutes maximum). Candidates will be requested to provide names and contact information for at least minimum 3 references who will be contacted as determined by the search committee. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.  Only fully complete applications will be reviewed.