Professor and Department Chair, Computer Science

Overview

Tulane University seeks a visionary and collaborative leader to guide a research-intensive Computer Science department with a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary scholarship, innovative teaching, and community engagement. The Chair will hold a tenured faculty position and report to the Dean of the School of Science and Engineering. They will be responsible for advancing the department s academic mission, managing its operations, and fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.

• Hold a tenured faculty position and report to the Dean of the School of Science and Engineering.
• Advancing the department s academic mission, managing its operations, and fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.
• Join a strong university with opportunities to harness institutional momentum, leverage assets and strengths, and contribute to interdisciplinary world-class scholarship in computing.

Tulane b s cross-disciplinary culture, community spirit, and navigable size present a unique opportunity for a leader in Computer Science innovation for social impact. The department has experienced rapid growth, including multiple new CS faculty, a new major in CS, a new minor in AI, and over 120% growth in research funding in the past five years. The Louisiana Economic Development Office b s LA.IO

and AI Research Institute has pledged $100 M+ for innovation investment, signaling a burgeoning local ecosystem for AI initiatives.

Tulane University is a private Carnegie-R1 university and a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU). Data-intensive discovery lies at the heart of research and education at Tulane and is fueled by the Connolly Alexander Institute for Data Science, the Jurist Center for Artificial Intelligence, and the Center for Community-Engaged Artificial Intelligence. Tulane resides in historic New Orleans, Louisiana, one of America s most culturally vibrant cities.