Prospective Faculty Webinar
The Department of Computer Science at the University of Houston invites you to join us for a prospective faculty webinar covering the academic job process and interview. This webinar is primarily intended for: senior PhD students, postdocs, individuals with a PhD who are currently, or in the future will be, on the job market. Some topics we will cover include: information about our department, the faculty application review process, what to expect during a phone interview.
Register NowWebinar - What to Expect: UH Computer Science and the Academic Job Interview
Friday, November 6, 2026
2:00 pm - 3:15 pm CT
Online via Zoom (registration required)
Our Open Positions
- Assistant Professor (tenure-track) - Programming Languages, Compilers, and Computer Systems
- Assistant Professor (tenure-track) - Quantum Information Science
- Assistant Professor (tenure-track) - Human-Centered Robotics and Assistive Systems
- Instructional Assistant Professor (non-tenure track)
About UH
Located in Houston, the fourth largest city in the United States, UH is a Carnegie Tier One (R1) public research university that is located on a park-like campus a few minutes from the Houston city center. The University is close to the Texas Medical Center, the largest medical center in the world, a large industrial base particularly in technology and energy, and NASA. The university has embarked on an exciting period of research growth, a rising reputation, and committed leadership.
About the CS Department
The Department of Computer Science is home to a dynamic and interdisciplinary group of 30+ full-time faculty members and over 1800+ students across its BS, MS, and PhD programs. The department has a strong emphasis on research in fundamental and applied computer science including AI, machine learning, computer vision, graphics and visualization, systems, distributed algorithms, and scientific and biomedical computing. Research in the department is and has been funded by numerous agencies, including the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the U.S. Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, Justice, Energy, and Transportation.
Moderator
Dr. Peizhu (Pam) Qian
Search Committee Co-Chair, Human-Centered Robotics and Assistive Systems
Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Presidential Frontier Faculty
Faculty Panelists
Dr. Damian Dechev
Department Chair and Professor of Computer Science
Dr. S. Lennart Johnsson
Search Committee Chair, Quantum Information Science
Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished University Chair and Professor of Computer Science
Dr. Panruo Wu
Search Committee Chair, Programming Languages, Compilers, and Computer Systems
Associate Professor of Computer Science
Dr. Guoning Chen
Search Committee Co-Chair, Human-Centered Robotics and Assistive Systems
Associate Department Chair and Professor of Computer Science
Dr. Carlos Rincon
Search Committee Member, Instructional Faculty
Instructional Associate Professor of Computer Science
Dr. Ioannis Pavlidis
Eckhard Pfeiffer Professor of Computer Science