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Associate/Full Professor (tenured): Broad Area in Data Science (HDSI)
Position overview
Position title: Associate/Full ProfessorApplication Window
Open date: March 20, 2024
Next review date: Sunday, Dec 1, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Friday, Feb 28, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
The University of California, San Diego invites applications for a tenured Associate or Full Professor in the Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute (HDSI). We seek outstanding candidates with extensive experience from across all areas of Data Sciences, as represented within HDSI's research scope, to fill this open position. Among areas of particular interest are:
1) Artificial Intelligence Foundations: includes theory and methods for strengthening AI; Natural Language Processing; Learning Representations and Statistical Learning Theory; Explainable AI; games and economic theories in AI.
2) Database Systems: includes Data Security
3) Intelligent Systems and Applications: includes methods, tools and systems for building AI-driven applications; human-cyber-physical systems such as advances in optimal control Machine Learning enabled cybersecurity; secure systems.
All candidates are expected to have a vigorous program of high-quality, federally-funded research that focuses on innovations in one of the targeted search areas. This position involves teaching university students. The successful applicant will have a strong teaching record and is expected to teach at both the graduate and undergraduate level which supports the Data Science major/minor degree programs offered by the Institute.
Department: https://datascience.ucsd.edu/
Qualifications
*PhD or equivalent in Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics/Statistics, or a related field.
*Evidence of independent scholarly impact and research productivity.
*Evidence of and/or demonstrated ability to teach and advise students.
The ideal candidate will have an outstanding record of independent research accomplishments commensurate to a tenured appointment in a leading university, excellence in teaching and service, and a demonstrated commitment to support diversity, equity and inclusion at the university.
Application Requirements
Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Statement of Research
Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Applicants should summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity. See our Faculty Equity site for more information.
Statement of Teaching
Teaching Evaluations (Optional)
Misc / Additional (Optional)
COVID-19 Impact Statement - We understand that the COVID-19 pandemic may have had a substantial impact on academic productivity. In our academic hiring processes, we will be keeping this in mind as we consider achievement relative to opportunity. We encourage you to reflect on constraints on opportunity in your field that were caused by the events of the pandemic and where applicable, to discuss your achievements in this light.
(Optional)Authorization to Release Form - Applicants must complete, sign and upload this form. See Institutional Reference Check (https://aps.ucsd.edu/recruitment/applicant_resources/index.html#Institutional-Reference-Checks) for more information.
- 3-5 required (contact information only)
Help contact: d1dutson@ucsd.edu
About UC San Diego
The University of California, San Diego is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, covered veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.
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