Associate Professor, Data Science

Description

The University of Chicago invites applications for tenured faculty positions at the rank of Associate Professor in the area of Data Science. Appointments may be made in either the Department of Computer Science or the Department of Statistics, jointly between Statistics and Computer Science, or jointly with another department in the University.

The University of Chicago is implementing an ambitious plan for research and education in Data Science and AI including new academic programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels and new cross-disciplinary research programs. The Data Science Institute ( datascience.uchicago.edu ) is a collaboration among the Department of Computer Science ( cs.uchicago.edu ), the Department of Statistics ( stat.uchicago.edu ), and other units on campus. Topics of interest include foundations and applications of artificial intelligence, machine learning, large language models, data ethics and privacy, data visualization, societal impact of data and AI, safe and trustworthy AI, data engineering, scalable data systems, and high dimensional statistical inference, and we encourage applications from all researchers focused on developing the foundations and practice of Data Science as an emerging field. The Data Science Institute focuses on research that advances fundamental theories at the intersection of data science, artificial intelligence, statistics, and computing in the context of real world and domain-specific problems. The Committee on Data Science (codas.uchicago.edu) is the home of data science education programs. The larger data science community at the University of Chicago includes the Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago (TTIC), the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Fermilab and Argonne National Laboratory.

Members of the faculty are expected to lead research programs that will produce significant contributions to a field, and teach and mentor at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Qualifications

Required: A PhD in Data Science, AI, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field. Candidates must have evidence of leadership in their field, successful independent research, and a demonstrated track record of mentoring PhD students and/or postdoctoral researchers.

Application Instructions

Applications must be submitted online through the University of Chicago’s Academic Jobs website: http://apply.interfolio.com/153888.

Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2024 and will continue until all positions are filled.

The following materials are required:

● cover letter;

● curriculum vitae including a list of publications;

● statement describing past and current research accomplishments and outlining future research plans;

● description of teaching and mentoring philosophy and experience

The following materials may be requested:

● up to three publications

● names of three or more people who can provide confidential letters of recommendation.

All University departments and institutes are charged with building a faculty from a diversity of backgrounds and with diverse viewpoints; with cultivating an inclusive community that values freedom of expression; and with welcoming and supporting all their members.

We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages diverse perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange. The University’s Statements on Diversity are at https://provost.uchicago.edu/statements-diversity .

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination .

Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-834-3988 or email equalopportunity@uchicago.edu with their request.