Research Assistant (Computer Science)

Bridge to Faculty Program in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing University of South Carolina As part of the new Bridge to Faculty Program at the University of South Carolina, the Department of Computer Science and Engineering seeks a faculty fellow in all related domains with special interest within the intersection of applied AI with Health Sciences, Quantum Computing, and Cyber Security to begin in January 2025. This two-year program is intended to lead to a tenure-track position in the Department.In keeping with the University’s commitment to “cultivating a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive campus where every individual has the opportunity to flourish and thrive,” the Bridge to Faculty Program is designed to attract and retain promising scholars to the University of South Carolina with an emphasis on outreach to underrepresented early-career scholars. Specifically, the program seeks to recruit early-career scholars who, if successful during the program, will have the opportunity to transition to a tenure-track faculty appointment at USC at the start of the 2026-2027 academic year. As a member of the 2nd cohort of Bridge to Faculty Fellows from across the university, the Fellow will have a home in Computer Science and Engineering alongside a dynamic group of scholars. With the additional support of USC’s Office of Access and Opportunity and Provost’s Office, Faculty Fellows will have access to institutional resources designed to support their readiness for a tenure-track position.The Faculty Fellow will be expected to: (1) develop a robust program of research in their area of research focus; (2) meet regularly with faculty mentors; (3) participate in professional development opportunities; (4) gradually assume teaching responsibilities over the course of two years; and (5) participate in the intellectual life of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering and the University of South Carolina.