Tenure-Line Assistant or Associate Professor
The Department of Computer Science invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor or tenured associate professor position beginning Fall 2020. Qualifications required of all applicants should include a PhD before the appointed date, in computer science or a related discipline, a strong research record and a commitment to teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Particular attention will be given to candidates pursuing research in the broad area of data, discovery and decision making including machine learning, computer vision and data visualization with cross-disciplinary applications driven by large-scale data, such as bioinformatics, computational arts, digital humanities, fintech, human-computer interaction, intelligent chemistry, intelligent education, personalized Medicare and smart materials. This position is subject to budgetary approval.
The department consists of a diverse group of 14 tenured and tenure-track faculty members, and offers programs leading to BA/BS, MS and PhD degrees. The department has research strengths in computational linguistics, data mining, machine learning, networking, distributed systems, operating systems, databases, algorithms and software design and implementation.
In addition, members of the department collaborate closely with faculty across the university including mathematics, linguistics, biology, neuroscience, economics, physics, politics, among others.
Candidates are encouraged to demonstrate throughout their application an attention to diversity and inclusion as these topics relate to teaching, research and engagement within the academic environment. At the core of Brandeis University's history and mission is a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. As an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, we value candidates, including those with social identities underrepresented in higher education, who can help build a pluralistic, unified and just campus community.
Applicants should include a CV, research statement, teaching statement, diversity statement and at least three reference letters for full consideration. First consideration will be given to applications received by Dec. 10, 2019. Additional information about the department is available at this website. Qualified applicants should apply at Academic Jobs Online. Questions about the position can be directed to Professor James Pustejovsky or cs-faculty-search@brandeis.edu.