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Posted: 09-Dec-25
Location: Fairfax, VA, Virginia
Internal Number: 10003553
Department: Col of Engineering and Computing
Classification: 9-month Instructional Faculty
Job Category: Instructional Faculty
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)
Location: Fairfax, VA
Workplace Type: Hybrid Eligible
Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check: Yes
About the Department:
The Department of Computer Science has 29 teaching-track faculty and 54 tenured and tenure-track faculty with wide-ranging research interests, and strong research groups in cybersecurity, systems and networks, machine learning and data mining, artificial intelligence, robotics, visual computing, theory, databases, bioinformatics, HCI, and software engineering. The department has grown from 550 undergraduate majors in 2012 to over 2,400 today. The department has over 220 PhD students and over 600 Masters students enrolled in three MS programs. The Department has around $5.5 million in annual research expenditures, 29 recipients of the prestigious NSF CAREER Award, six IEEE Fellows, and three ACM Fellows. The department is currently ranked #35 on CSRankings.
For more information on the department, visit our Web site: https://cs.gmu.edu/.
About the Position:
The Department of Computer Science invites applications for one or more tenure-track or tenured faculty positions beginning Fall 2026.
Candidates will be expected to develop a program of scholarly research; teach undergraduate and graduate courses; participate in university, college, and departmental governance; participate in professional and public service; and perform related instructional assignments including student advising and supervising undergraduate and graduate research students.
Senior candidates with established records of outstanding research and teaching can be considered for a tenured appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor.
Responsibilities:
- Teaching: Teaches at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
- Research: Develops an independent, externally funded research program.
- Service: Advises students; participates in all aspects of the department?s mission; and serves the profession.
Required Qualifications:
- Successful candidates typically will have a PhD in Computer Science or a related field; and
- Candidates with a PhD in other fields should have a strong publication record in Computer Science. Junior candidates should have demonstrated potential for excellence and productivity in research, and a commitment to high-quality teaching. Senior candidates should have a substantial record of excellence in research and teaching.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience from all areas of Computer Science; and
- Candidates who can build collaboration with other departments within the college and across the university will benefit from the institutional strong support and encouragement for interdisciplinary research.
Instructions to Applicants:
For full consideration, applicants must apply for the Open-Rank, Tenured/Tenure-Track Computer Science Faculty at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide 1) a cover letter, 2) complete CV with publications, 3) statement of professional goals including your perspective on teaching (upload as philosophy of teaching), 4) research statement, and 5) transcript (optional). Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
Posting Open Date: December 8, 2025
For Full Consideration, Apply by: January 16, 2026
Open Until Filled: Yes
About the College
The College of Engineering and Computing (CEC) at George Mason University is a fast-growing force for innovation in research and education. Ranked nationally in the top 100 in both undergraduate and graduate education, the CEC enrolled a record high of 10,933 students in fall 2023. The college has 34 undergraduate, master?s, and doctoral degree programs including several first-in-the-nation offerings. Of its 320 full-time faculty, 93 are tenured, 77 are tenure-track, 90 are term faculty, and 60 are research faculty. As part of a nationally ranked research university, CEC research teams expended $65 million in sponsored research awards in the past year and had projects with over $119 million in current and anticipated awards. The college stands out for its leading research in areas such as artificial intelligence, data analytics engineering, cybersecurity engineering, biomedical imaging and devices, healthcare, autonomous systems, 5G/Next G communications, systems architecture, computational biomedicine, advanced materials and manufacturing, sustainable infrastructure, and more. The college encourages and supports multidisciplinary research and provides ample opportunity for faculty to work with other disciplines.
About the University and the Region
George Mason University is the largest and most diverse public research university in Virginia, with an enrollment of more than 40,000 students studying in over 200 degree programs. Mason is an innovative, entrepreneurial institution with national distinction in a range of academic fields. It was classified as an R1 research institution in 2016 by the Carnegie Classifications of Institutes of Higher Education. The university has campuses in Fairfax, Arlington, and Prince William County. Its proximity to Washington, D.C. provides unmatched geographical access to federal agencies and national laboratories. Northern Virginia is also home to one of the largest concentrations of high-tech firms in the nation, providing excellent opportunities for interaction with industry. The region is consistently rated as being among the best places to live in the country and has an outstanding local public school system.
About the Future
In conjunction with Amazon?s decision to establish a second headquarters in Northern Virginia, the Commonwealth of Virginia announced a multi-year plan to invest in the growth of degree programs in computing. As a result, Mason has committed to accelerate its plans to grow its capacity in computing and high-tech fields. Among the university?s exciting initiatives are the launch of the Institute for Digital Innovation-a university think tank and incubator to serve the digital economy-and the expansion of Mason Square, home to its Arlington facilities. In 2025, Fuse, a new 355,000 square foot building, will open to students, faculty, and research teams. This net-zero facility will house the Institute for Digital Innovation, state-of the-art classrooms, labs, and collaborative spaces. It will also include retail space, and leasing opportunities for local businesses. These initiatives reflect hundreds of millions of dollars in new investment by Mason that will rapidly elevate the university?s already leading national position in computing and related areas.
