Fall Jobs Post 2026

Each fall I try to predict the upcoming job market for theoretical computer science faculty and give suggestions to those pursuing these positions. Last year I wrote that we should get set for a rocky ride, with AI’s disruption of computer science, fiscal stress at universities, and new U.S. policies affecting visas and funding.Rocky indeed. The job market for computer science graduates continues to decline and with it undergraduate enrollment in the discipline. That should crater demand for CS professors, but anecdotally I'm seeing quite a few departments advertising multiple slots. Perhaps as more computer science departments create Artificial Intelligence programs, deans see the need for continued growth in computing.Mostly though we're seeing hiring at schools with reasonably good finances, those with large endowments and state flagship universities. Many other schools are struggling and having hiring cutbacks or outright freezes. So I expect the strongest theory students will…

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