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Tenure-Track Faculty at Northeastern University (apply by November 15, 2026)
The Khoury College of Computer Sciences at Northeastern University has multiple open faculty positions at all ranks (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Full Professor) for candidates across all areas of computer science, whose research connects to the following sub-areas of AI: Physical AI, Human-centered AI, AI and software engineering, AI safety, security and alignment.
Website: https://www.khoury.northeastern.edu/careers/tenure-track/
Email: khoury-hiring@northeastern.edu
Postdoctoral Associate at West Virginia University (apply by December 15, 2026)
WVU’s Lane Department invites applications for a 2-year Postdoctoral Fellow in theoretical computer science starting Jan 1, 2027. Funded by NSF (Algorithmic Foundations), research focuses on algorithm design and computational complexity in mathematical programming. Duties include combinatorial optimization research and teaching one course. A PhD in CS or operations research is required.
Website: https://wvu.taleo.net/careersection/faculty/jobdetail.ftl?job=30378&tz=GMT-04%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York
Email: k.subramani@mail.wvu.edu
Postdoc at Cambridge (apply by December 1, 2026)
Postdoc position available in Tom Gur’s group at Cambridge on topics including (but not limited to) Classical and/or Quantum aspects of: Complexity, Sublinear Algorithms, Coding Theory, Cryptography, Learning Theory, and connections to Harmonic Analysis & Additive Combinatorics.
Website: https://www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/research-assistantassociate-in-theoretical-computer-science-fixed-term-nr51230
Email: tg508@cam.ac.uk
Faculty in Quantum Computing and Information Science at University of Houston (apply by December 31, 2026)
The University of Houston Computer Science Department invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Quantum Information Science (Fall 2027 start) under the PFF program. Candidates in quantum algorithms, distributed quantum computing, quantum information, communication, networking, and cryptography are encouraged.
Website: https://careers.uh.edu/jobs/assistant-professor-quantum-information-science-houston-texas-united-states
Email: SLJohnss@Central.UH.EDU.
Postdoc positions at IRIF (CNRS and U. Paris Cité) (apply by November 24, 2026)
The Algorithms and Complexity group of IRIF is seeking excellent candidates for postdoctoral positions in classical and quantum computing, with starting date in October 2027 (negotiable).
Applications with a CV including list of publications, a summary of research, and names and email addresses of at least 3 references should to be sent to algocomp-apply@irif.fr and received by Oct. 24, 2026.
Website: https://www.irif.fr/en/equipes/algocomp/index
Email: adiro@irif.fr
Iliad Fellowship & Intensive at Iliad (apply by October 19, 2026)
Iliad runs fully funded AI safety research programs in London and Berkeley: the four-week Iliad Intensive ($5,000 travel-and-housing allowance) and the three-month Iliad Fellowship ($18,000 of funding), for people with strong mathematics, physics, or theoretical CS backgrounds. Several cohorts run each year and one application covers all of them.
Website: https://www.iliad.ac/programs
Email: admissions@iliad.ac
Postdoc at Ben-Gurion University (apply by February 1, 2027)
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position in Dean Doron’s group at Ben-Gurion University, supported by an ERC Starting Grant. Candidates interested in complexity theory and pseudorandomness, broadly construed, are welcome to apply.
Further details and application instructions are available on the website. You are also welcome to contact me with any questions before applying.
Website: https://deandoron.github.io/#derand
Email: deand@bgu.ac.il
PHD POSITION AT UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA at University of Victoria (UVic) (apply by September 30, 2026)
A fully-funded PhD position is available with Sajin Koroth at UVic starting Jan 2027. Research focuses on theoretical CS (circuit & communication complexity, quantum info). A solid TCS background is required. As the official deadline has passed, please email your CV, transcripts, and background summary to skoroth@uvic.ca by Sept 30, 2026.
Website: https://web.uvic.ca/~skoroth/
Email: skoroth@uvic.ca
Assistant Professor in Computer Science & Engineering at University of California – San Diego (apply by December 1, 2026)
The UC San Diego Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) invites applications for tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant Professor rank. The department is looking for exceptional candidates in all areas of Computer Science and Engineering.
Website: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04649
Email: nbarr@ucsd.edu
Postdoc at Sandia Labs (apply by January 31, 2027)
Sandia National Labs invites applications for the Gil Herrera Fellowship in Quantum Information Science. We encourage candidates working in quantum algorithms, complexity, information, or related areas of computer science or mathematics to apply.
Website: https://www.sandia.gov/careers/careers/students-and-postdocs/fellowships/gil-herrera-fellowship-in-quantum-information-science/
Email: odparek@sandia.gov
