DePaul University: Two tenure-track/tenured positions in Data Science/Computer Science [Chicago, IL]

At: DePaul University Location: Chicago, ILWeb: www.depaul.eduPosition: Two tenure-track/tenured positions in Data Science/Computer Science

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DePaul University’s School of Computing invites applications for two tenure-track faculty positions, beginning in Fall 2019. We will consider applicants at all ranks (i.e. Assistant, Associate and Full Professor) whose work is focused on data science, machine learning and artificial intelligence. We value applicants who demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in both teaching and research; applicants for the Associate or Full level must demonstrate an established record in research.

Successful candidates will be part of a highly recognized and well established data science program, created in 2010 and currently enrolling more than 250 students. Refer to our website for more detail: https://www.cdm.depaul.edu/academics/Pages/MS-in-Data-Science.aspx.  

DePaul’s School of Computing, part of the College of Computing and Digital Media (CDM), is committed to the teacher-scholar model that supports outstanding teaching and research activities.  The School of Computing has a strong track record of supporting interdisciplinary and industry collaborations. With over 60 full-time faculty and more than 3,000 students, our school offers a PhD Program in Computer and Information Sciences, fourteen graduate and nine undergraduate programs that include Data Science, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Cyber Physical Systems, Human Computer Interaction, and Game Development. Located in the heart of Chicago’s Loop, the central business district of Chicago, our college also offers numerous opportunities for industry partnerships.

 

Responsibilities

 Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses; establishing a strong research program; supervising undergraduates, M.S. and Ph.D. students to conduct research; and contributing through student advising and service to the university community.  

 

Required Qualifications

 Candidates for this position must have a PhD or equivalent. Applicants should be actively engaged in research and have teaching experience in computer science, data science, applied artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, or computational statistics. Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience.

 

Preferred Qualifications

 We encourage candidates who are interested in opportunities for collaborative and interdisciplinary research. We have active and well-established research groups in multidisciplinary areas that include biomedical informatics, recommender systems, data visualization, and web data mining. Additionally, our faculty have a strong track record of leading research programs and pedagogical collaborations outside of the School of Computing, including in marketing, computational finance, cyber-physical systems, biomedical informatics, health care, cybersecurity and learning analytics.  

 **Required Documents **

Cover Letter CV Teaching Statement Research Statement Three letters of recommendation

 

Special instructions

 For priority consideration, application materials must be received by December 1st, 2018. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled but no later than March 31st, 2018. For questions please email dssearch@depaul.edu.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, DePaul University provides job opportunities to qualified individuals without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.

Apply at https://facultyopportunities.depaul.edu/postings/2229