Assistant Professor of Computer Science The Department of Computer Science in the Physical Sciences Division at the University of Chicago invites applications for tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor. This is a broad area search and invites applicants from all subareas of Computer Science and Engineering. 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. The Department of Computer Science (cs.uchicago.edu) is the hub of a large, diverse community of researchers focused on advancing the foundations of computing and driving its most advanced applications. The larger computer science community at the University of Chicago includes the Data Science Institute (jointly run by the departments of computer science and statistics), the Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago (TTIC), the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and Argonne National Laboratory. We encourage connections with researchers across the university in such areas as bioinformatics, data science, mathematics, molecular engineering, linguistics, statistics, public policy, and social science, among others: the University’s culture is highly collaborative. The University of Chicago is in the midst of an ambitious, multi-year effort to significantly expand its computing, data science, and AI activities. This represents a unique opportunity for junior faculty to contribute to the future of the department’s culture and trajectory. The Department of Computer Science is housed in a newly designed, state-of-the-art building that encourages collaboration, experimentation, and interaction. Qualifications Completion of all requirements for a Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related field is required at the time of appointment. Application Instructions Applications must be submitted online through the University of Chicago’s Academic Jobs website: apply.interfolio.com/157493 Review of applications will begin on November 22, 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; applicants are required to request at least three confidential letters of recommendation via Interfolio. Employment Opportunity Statement 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 equalopportunityuchicago.edu with their request. J-18808-Ljbffr