Faculty Openings
RIT is hiring Tenure-Track and Non-Tenure-Track positions in many areas of computing.
We seek
Excellent faculty to contribute to our vibrant student-centered research university. Apply below
Growth in research
RIT has grown in research ranking 56th on CSRankings.org, while maintaining a strong commitment to education (all rankings from U.S. News & World Report, 2024):
- 5th in Game Design and Development
- 19th in Cybersecurity
- 63rd in Computer Science
Our computing college alone is home to 8 NSF CAREER Award winners.
A Unique Opportunity
We welcome qualified candidates to apply now to the following open positions:
- Apply here for Tenure-Track position in Computer Science
- Apply here for Lecturer position in Computer Science
- Apply here for Tenure-Track position in Cybersecurity
- Apply here for Lecturer position in Cybersecurity
- Apply here for Lecturer position in our School of Information (focus on AI, Data Science, and other fields)
- Apply here for Lecturer position in our School of Information (focus on Networking; Cloud Computing; Network Security and similar fields)
- Apply here for Tenure-Track position in our School of Information
- Apply here for Lecturer positions in our School of Interactive Games & Media
- Apply here for Tenure-Track position in our School of Interactive Games & Media
- Apply here for Lecturer position in Software Engineering
- Apply here for Tenure-Track position in Software Engineering
Note on Dual Career Assistance: RIT recognizes the need for dual career assistance within the university as a means of continuing to build an inclusive campus environment and to support the university’s goals to attract and retain the highest quality candidates for full-time tenure-track faculty positions. Our Dual Career program supports this goal by providing assistance to spouses/partners of eligible newly hired full-time tenure-track faculty who are relocating to the Rochester area. While assistance is provided to the extent possible, placement is not guaranteed. Learn more.
Unique Features of RIT
- A dedicated college for Computing and Information Sciences
- Largest college at RIT
- One of the largest and most comprehensive computing colleges in the US
- A leader in computing education: RIT is home to the first IT and software engineering programs in the nation.
- The first department in the US for Cybersecurity (est. 2012)
- Top-ranked computing programs in US News & World Report 2024: 5th in Game Design/Simulation Development; 19th in Cybersecurity; 63rd in Computer Science
- 56th on CSrankings.org
- Strong ties to industry, government
- Great College to Work For (Chronicle of Higher Ed., 2012)
- #4 university in list of Best Midsize Employers (Forbes, 2019)
The RIT campus is about six miles from downtown Rochester—just minutes away if you want to explore and enjoy the city’s entertainment, cultural, and employment opportunities.
About Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences at RIT
The Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences at RIT is home to a diverse community of people and programs helping drive education, research and innovation to improve lives through computing. RIT's College of Computing offers undergraduate, graduate, and Ph.D. degrees in fields that include accessibility, bioinformatics, computer science, cybersecurity, game design and development, and software engineering. Our students co-op and go on to work for some of the biggest names in tech, and our faculty drive computing-based solutions to effectively address challenges faced by individuals, organizations, and a global society.
As home to the first IT and SE undergraduate programs in the nation, and forward-thinking initiatives like the ESL Global Cybersecurity Institute (opened in 2021), RIT's College of Computing has fostered a legacy of leadership in computing education and research. The college is the largest at RIT, which is the 10th largest private university in the United States and offers programs both on campus in Rochester, NY and at our global campuses in Croatia and Dubai.
Learn more about the Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences
Contact
For more information, contact Director of Operations, Victoria Cottrell:
Women and underrepresented minorities are especially welcome to apply.
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