Description



The University of Chicago invites applications for tenured faculty positions at the rank of Full 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 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 artificial intelligence, machine learning, data visualization, fairness and data ethics, societal impact of data, data engineering, natural language processing, and high dimensional statistical inference, but 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 for 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, 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, 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: apply.interfolio.com/136126.


Review of applications will begin on December 7, 2023 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.

• up to three sample publications;


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