Connectionists: Job posting: Temple University: Data Science Faculty Positions

[Eduard Dragut]

Data Science Faculty Positions (Assistant/Associate/Full Professor)

Department of Computer and Information Sciences

Temple University

The Department of Computer and Information Sciences (CIS) invites
applications for multiple tenured and tenure track data science faculty. We
are interested in data scientists who are developing methods and systems to
collect, process, and analyze large amounts of data, as well as techniques
to extract and visualize knowledge for various application domains.
Successful candidates will contribute to the newly introduced undergraduate
and graduate programs in data science and join world-class investigators in
the Center for Data Analytics and Biomedical Informatics, Center for
Networked Computing, Institute for Computational Molecular Sciences, and
Institute for Genomics and Evolutionary Medicine, co-located with the CIS
Department in a state-of-the-art $140M building. Applicants for the
Assistant Professor position should have the potential to excel in teaching
and develop a significant, extramurally-funded research program. Applicants
for Associate or Full Professor positions are expected to have demonstrated
excellence in teaching and an outstanding track record of research and
funding.

Recently celebrating its 50th year anniversary, CIS is one of the oldest
computer science departments in the country and is experiencing growth both
in research and academic programs. Over the last seven years, the CIS
annual research revenue has grown more than 300%, and both the
undergraduate and graduate student enrolment has doubled. CIS is among the
top 60 computer science departments in the country based on the ARWU
Shanghai ranking. CIS offers a highly competitive salary and start-up
package, low teaching load, and institutional support for an active
doctoral program.

Temple University is a Carnegie R1 (highest research activity) institution
that serves more than 39,000 students and places among the top 55 public
schools by the U.S. News ranking. It is the 26th largest university and 6th
largest provider of graduate school education in the United States. Located
in the heart of Philadelphia (the 5th largest city in U.S. known for its
arts, culture and history, and affordable living), Temple University is in
close proximity to many outstanding academic institutions, research
centers, and industry partners in data science areas, including information
technology, health care, biotechnology, and finance.

Applications should be submitted electronically at
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/8172. Submitted materials should
include a curriculum vitae, description of research accomplishments,
research statement, teaching statement, and three letters of recommendation
(names of referees are sufficient for senior-level candidates). Review of
candidates will begin immediately and continue until the positions are
filled. Applicants are encouraged to meet the deadline for priority
consideration.

For more information, send an email to zoran.obradovic at temple.edu with "TT
Position" as the subject.

Temple University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with
a strong commitment to the quality of faculty life.
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