Tenure Stream Positions
Assistant Professor for Quantum Algorithms
This tenure-stream Assistant Professor position in quantum algorithms offers opportunities for close collaboration with quantum researchers across campus departments and schools. Pitt's commitment to advancing quantum technologies is demonstrated through new hires for quantum research within SCI and across other departments within Pitt, and initiatives like the $11.6M Western Pennsylvania Quantum Information Core, in which SCI plays a pivotal role. Pitt’s extensive research presence, with annual expenditures exceeding $1 billion, offers abundant collaboration opportunities. In addition, the region includes strong cross-university collaboration opportunities. More than a decade ago, Pitt established the Pittsburgh Quantum Institute, which is now co-directed by Pitt and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), and has over 100 faculty members from Pitt, CMU, and Duquesne University.
The position is also an opportunity to contribute to Pitt’s efforts on quantum technologies education to build the quantum and quantum-adjacent workforce. SCI, in partnership with the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, recently launched an undergraduate major degree program, Bachelor of Science in Physics and Quantum Computing.
Application reviews will begin late January 2026, with a deadline of March 1, 2026; applications will be accepted until positions are filled.
The anticipated start date is August 15, 2026.
Appointment Stream Positions
Teaching Assistant Professor in Human-Computer Interaction & Digital Narrative and Interactive Design
The Digital Narrative and Interactive Design (DNID) program, which spans the School of Computing and Information (SCI) and the Department of English in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences (DSAS) at the University of Pittsburgh, invites applications for a Teaching Assistant/Teaching Associate/Teaching Professor position to begin in Fall 2026. This full-time faculty position is a joint appointment between the Department of Informatics and Networked Systems (DINS) in SCI and the Composition program in the Department of English. DINS will be the home department for this position, with an equal split of responsibilities (e.g., teaching and service) between hiring DINS and the Department of English.
The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching undergraduate courses in game design/development, human-computer interaction (HCI), human-centered/interactive design, and digital media composition. Courses will be designed to serve students in Information Sciences (IS), English, and DNID, providing them with foundational and applied knowledge in user experience (UX) design and engineering, user interface (UI) design and engineering, interactive storytelling, usability testing, and interaction design principles.
The ideal candidate will bring expertise in applied design methodologies, prototyping, and evaluation of physical and digital interfaces, applications, and interactive media. Additional opportunities may exist for curriculum development in emerging areas of HCI, such as immersive media (VR/AR), AI-driven interfaces, and accessibility design.
For full consideration, applications should be submitted by January 16th. The anticipated start date for this position is August 15, 2026.
Teaching Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science
Teaching faculty are an integral part of our mission and participate fully in the faculty life and responsibilities. Our online and in-person classes span theory, systems, artificial intelligence, algorithms, databases, data analytics, natural language processing, computer vision, graphics, gaming and many others. We are looking for candidates enthusiastic to continue the Pitt tradition of excellence in the interdisciplinary, collaborative environment, and leveraging resources within our department/school and beyond to form a successful teaching and research agenda. We are seeking candidates that can help our mission to deliver in-person and online teaching and community building in the areas including but not limited to Software Engineering, Cloud Computing, Computer Systems, Mathematical and Statistical Foundations of Computing, High-Performance Computing, Artificial Intelligence, and Database Management. Candidates will be critical to leading, developing, and teaching the growing adult learner population served by our online professional graduate programs.
Application reviews will begin late January 2026, with a deadline of March 1, 2026; applications will be accepted until positions are filled. The anticipated start date is August 15, 2026.