Tenure-track Faculty, All Areas of Computing
The College of Computing and Informatics (CCI) at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Charlotte invites applications for full-time tenure-track or tenured positions, part of investment by the State of North Carolina to support expansion of undergraduate and graduate programs.
The College seeks the best candidates in all areas of Computing. Of particular interest are candidates with foundational, use-inspired, and/or transdisciplinary research interests in:
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New Models of Computing, experimental quantum computing and applications,
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Cloud & Edge Computing, IT & Cyber-physical infrastructure, data centers, secure smart environments
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Generative AI, computer vision, NLP, machine learning, trust and applications,
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Software engineering, auto-coding, dependability, autonomy, application specific architectures,
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Human centered computing (HCC), UX, human-AI collaboration &
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co-creation, educational uses of computers, CS Education Research, societal impacts,
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Security, privacy, resiliency, trustworthiness and identity management
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. degree in a computer science, computer engineering or another closely related field, and preferably have a background aligning with one or more of the listed research foci. In addition, they must demonstrate significant accomplishments or outstanding potential in scholarship, teaching, and research, corresponding to the rank of appointment. Candidates for tenured positions must demonstrate a track record of industry/government/academic collaborations. Successful candidates are expected to: 1) develop and sustain nationally and internationally recognized, externally funded research programs as evidenced by high-quality publications, successful student mentoring, innovation and entrepreneurship activities; 2) demonstrate teaching innovation leading to the success of all students, and 3) participate in selected University initiatives.
As an institution of over 31,000 students located in the state's largest metropolitan area, UNC Charlotte is North Carolina's urban research university. The College is home to over 5,089 students in B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. programs, and it is one of the 10 largest producers of Computer Science degrees nationally. Current research and teaching strengths of 90+ faculty include AI and machine learning; security and privacy, robotics and autonomy; visualization; cyber-physical systems; high-performance computing; human-centered computing, dependable computing, biometrics and identity management, software engineering, and CS education.
The College has a vibrant and innovative research program with an annual expenditure of more than $10M. It is the driving force behind emerging Tech Hubs in Charlotte, which create entrepreneurial opportunities for faculty and students. CCI academic programs are ranked within top 10% - 15% nationally. Nine faculty members are NSF CAREER awardees, one is a AAAI Feigenbaum Awardee. The CCI faculty research and programs rank high in almost every metric (Visualization top 30, parallel and high-performance computing top 40, Robotics top 45, etc.) By design, the College’s research is driven by a balance between an unbounded curiosity for fundamental questions and an urgent sense of mission to affect the important issues we face as a society. Cross disciplinary research and innovation are highly encouraged.
For full consideration, please submit an online application/proļ¬le at: https://jobs.charlotte.edu/postings/59917
We are considering hiring up to 9 faculty positions in different ranks. The post will remain open until fill. Review starts as early as Dec 16.
Below please find more information about the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte and CCI.
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE
UNC Charlotte is North Carolina’s urban research university nestled in one of America’s fastest growing and most diverse cities. It leverages its location in the state’s largest city to offer internationally competitive programs of research and creative activity, exemplary undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs, and impactful community engagement initiatives. UNC Charlotte is committed to working collaboratively with community partners to address the cultural, economic, educational, environmental, health, and social needs of the greater Charlotte region in line with the community’s focus on racial equity and economic mobility.
Enrollment exceeds 31,000 students – making it the third largest university in the UNC System. UNC Charlotte is also the fastest growing institution in the UNC System, comprising nine academic colleges offering 171 undergraduate majors in 77 programs leading to Bachelor’s degrees, 65 Master's degrees, and 24 Doctoral degrees. UNC Charlotte is proud to have 3,700 passionate and committed faculty and staff members and more than 120,000 living alumni.
Responding to the need to serve returning veterans immediately after WWII, UNC Charlotte is one of a generation of schools founded in metropolitan areas just after the war to meet the rising post- war demands for higher education. On September 23, 1946, the State of North Carolina opened the Charlotte Center of the University of North Carolina with an enrollment of 278 students. In 1961, the school moved its main campus from Uptown Charlotte to its current location on a 1,000-acre campus ten miles from the city center. The main campus is connected to the city center of Charlotte and the Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City by Charlotte Area Transit System light rail.
From its inception, in keeping with the State of North Carolina’s commitment to provide affordable access to quality education, the University has worked to make learning accessible to all. Though now a large research-intensive urban university and the third largest of the 17 institutions within the state system, the University has maintained its entrepreneurial culture and its commitment to innovation. As the system’s “Urban Research University,” UNC Charlotte continues to be essential to the region’s economic and civic vitality. The Office of Urban Research and Community Engagement serves as the hub of the University’s engaged scholarship ecosystem, mobilizing, assessing, and advancing efforts that connect the University’s interdisciplinary, urban research resources to community assets to co-create a thriving, inclusive region.
Largely because of this commitment, UNC Charlotte is the No. 1 institution in North Carolina in awarding bachelor’s degrees to Latinx students, enrollment among Black/African American freshman has grown by 30%, enrollment has increased 43% for first year Latinx students, and nearly 33% of the incoming class are first-generation college students. As of Fall of 2024, the University has 15.6% of the undergraduate student population identifying as Hispanic, becoming an Emerging Hispanic-Serving Institution, as recognized by Excelencia in Higher Education.
The University has a strong focus going forward on student success and access, and research results that strive to advance the institution’s quality and growth through diversity, equity, and inclusivity. This pursuit has been reinforced through key administrative appointments and adoption of forward-looking strategic documents.
Since 2020 UNC Charlotte has climbed 76 spots in the U.S. News and World Report’s 2025 Best Colleges rankings, the fastest rising among any national university in the Carolinas. UNC Charlotte is projected to become an ‘R1’ university in early 2025; a Carnegie Foundation designation for the highest level of research activities among doctoral institutions.
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
Fueled by rapid job growth and an affordable cost of living, in 2022/23 Charlotte was ranked as the country’s fifth fastest growing big city and is a top millennial hub. With an estimated population of over 900,000 and an average of 117 people moving to Charlotte per day, Charlotte is the 15th most populous city in the U.S., 22nd largest metro area, and the second largest banking hub in the U.S.
The Charlotte region is home to headquarters for ten Fortune 500 companies and 17 Fortune 1000 companies such as Bank of America, Lowe’s, Honeywell International, Duke Energy, Nucor, Sonic Automotive and Sealed Air, among many others. The city is also home to the NFL’s Carolina Panthers, NBA’s Charlotte Hornets, NASCAR Hall of Fame, and the 6th largest airport in the country. The region offers a wide array of cultural activities such as the Charlotte Ballet, Mint Museum, Blumenthal Performing Arts, and many outstanding and award-winning restaurants and eateries.
In the heart of the city of Charlotte is the Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City, the only University of North Carolina building conceived and designed specifically to serve the people, organizations, and businesses of the urban center. Conveniently located next to the Center City campus, a new light rail system provides a physical connection between the Center City and University City campuses. Center City provides the University with an enduring presence in the city’s business and cultural district, bringing the University’s considerable intellectual resources to the heart of the Charlotte community. With 143,000 square feet, 25 classrooms and design studios,
meeting and performance spaces, an art gallery, and a four-acre park, it speaks to a new vision in higher education that includes urban education, research, engagement, and sustainability.
Over the past five years, the region has focused its collective community, civic and corporate resources on reducing long-standing racial disparities around economic and social outcomes, and ensuring equitable economic mobility among all residents, regardless of race, ethnicity, or zip code. The community’s Leading on Opportunity Task Force, driven by the Foundation For The Carolinas in collaboration with dozens of organizations and institutions, including UNC Charlotte, has led this community-wide effort.
THE COLLEGE OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATICS
The College of Computing and Informatics (CCI) at UNC Charlotte is one of the most comprehensive and innovative computing colleges in the country. With over 140 faculty and staff and 5,100 students, CCI graduates more than 1,300 Bachelors, Masters, and Ph.D. holders a year. The College is currently organized in four academic units: Department of Computer Science (CS), Department of Software and Information Systems (SIS), Department of Bioinformatics and Genomics (BiG) and the School of Data Science (SDS). CCI has distinct research strengths in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity & Privacy, Computational Bioinformatics & Genomics, Human-Centered Design, High-Performance Computing and CS education. Located in Charlotte, the largest and fastest growing city in the Carolinas, CCI engages with the community and neighboring industries around common social, research, and development initiatives. The College is an active innovation partner with every major industry in the region.
The College’s curricula, pedagogy, and administrative structures are designed to be modern, agile, adaptable, and socially responsible. CCI enrolls and graduates one of the most diverse student populations in the country. CCI graduates the largest number of women, the largest number of African American students, and the largest number of Hispanics in the Carolinas. It was featured in a Communications of the ACM article and presented as a model of inclusive excellence for other computing programs, and received the CMD-IT University Award. At the Masters level, CCI has been broadening its offerings to meet the growing needs of lifelong learning for professional development and personal growth.
The College has a vibrant and innovative research program with an annual expenditure of more than $10M/year. In Dec. 2022, CCI ranked 39th in the NSF Higher Education Research & Development (HERD). Nine faculty members are NSF CAREER awardees, one is a AAAI Feigenbaum Awardee, and six were ranked among the top 2% of scientists in the world based on the study conducted and published in 2022. The CCI faculty research and programs rank high in almost every metric (Visualization top 30, parallel and high-performance computing (PHPC) top 40, and Robotics top 45). Expertise in the college is clustered around the scientific foundations of computing and algorithms; the engineering of complex, high performance, reliable, and secure computing systems; the nature and quality of collaborations between humans and computing systems; and the use of computational methods to understand, predict, and affect biological and human systems. By design, the College’s research is driven by a balance between an unbounded curiosity for fundamental questions and an urgent sense of mission to affect the important issues we face as a society. Cross-pollination between the researchers and the disciplines is highly encouraged and supported. This is what led, for example, to the creation of the School of Data Science, a school grounded in CCI and composed of faculty from four other university colleges interested in the application and use
