The School of Interactive Computing - Tenure-Track Faculty Open Rank Positions

The School of Interactive Computing (IC) is a part of Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia within the College of Computing, which is ranked among the top ten Computer Science departments in the nation. The School includes 43 full-time tenure-track Faculty, 6 Faculty with joint appointments, 8 Research Scientists, 130 Ph.D. students, and a large number of Master’s students. We work in a wide range of research areas relating to the interface of computing to the world. The School is affiliated with the GVU Center, the Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Machines, the Institute for Information Security and Privacy, the Institute for People and Technology, and the Machine Learning Center.

The School of Interactive Computing (IC) at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) in Atlanta, Georgia invites applications for multiple openings at the Assistant Professor level (tenure-track); exceptional candidates at the Associate Professor and Professor level also will be considered. We seek applications in the broader areas of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), including their intersections, and with an emphasis in Data and Information Visualization, Social Computing, Privacy, and theoretical/applied Machine Learning. These areas are of strategic importance to the School, as we build on our strong hiring in similar areas within the past several years. As a Tenure Track Professor, you are expected to teach one course per semester, provide service to the School and the Institute, and are expected to engage in substantive research with collaborators in other disciplines.   We will consider truly outstanding candidates in all areas that support the school’s mission and expand it in strategic directions. For instance, the College of Computing (CoC) has added a new academic unit, the School of Cybersecurity and Privacy, which is a sister school of IC. A number of IC faculty will also be leading or participating in two AI institutes funded recently by the National Science Foundation; efforts that underscore the College’s and Institute’s goal to expand in AI and related areas in the coming years. 

Suitable candidates must have an established international reputation and have demonstrated exceptional impact, productivity, and leadership. Candidates are also expected to demonstrate an exceptional commitment to the teaching and mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students, as well as to matters of diversity, equity, and inclusion through their research, teaching, or service activities.  materials must include a cover letter, research statement, teaching statement, and curriculum vitae, the contact information of at least three references, and three publications. The submission link can be accessed through the Georgia Institute of Technology CAREERS site. Applicants must show evidence of outstanding academic credentials and stellar potential in their field of study, a sincere commitment to teaching, a proclivity to engage in substantive interdisciplinary and collaborative research locally or globally, and an interest in fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive academic community. We ask that applicants clearly indicate their research area(s) and focus in their cover letters.  Applicants must have a Ph.D. in computer science or a related field by the start.   

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with great economic and cultural strengths. The Institute is a member of the University System of Georgia, the Georgia Research Alliance, and the Association of American Universities. Georgia Tech prides itself on its technology resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Georgia Tech is organized into six Colleges. The School of Interactive Computing resides in the College of Computing along with the School of Computer Science, the School of Computational Science and Engineering, and the School of Cybersecurity and Privacy. Joint appointments with other Schools in the College of Computing as well as Schools in other Colleges will be considered.

Georgia Tech is an equal education/employment opportunity institution dedicated to building a diverse community. We strongly encourage applications from women, underrepresented minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.  For full consideration, applications are due by June 10, 2022