Connectionists: Open Rank AI/ML Tenure Stream Faculty Position at York University, Toronto, Canada

[Marcus Brubaker]

York University has an open AI/ML faculty position at York.  It is open to
all ranks Assistant/Associate/Full Professor.

See
http://webapps.yorku.ca/academichiringviewer/viewposition.jsp?positionnumber=2083
for more info.


Position Rank: Full Time Professorial Stream - Assistant/Associate/Full
Professor
Discipline/Field: Artificial Intelligence or Machine Learning
Home Faculty: Lassonde School of Engineering
Home Department/Area/Division: Department of Electrical Engineering and
Computer Science
Affiliation/Union: YUFA
Position Start Date: July 1, 2021

Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Lassonde School
of Engineering, York University

The Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, York
University invites highly qualified candidates to apply for a professorial
stream tenured or tenure-track appointment in Artificial Intelligence or
Machine Learning at an open rank ? Assistant, Associate or Full Professor
level, depending on experience ? to commence July 1, 2021. Salary will be
commensurate with qualifications and experience. All York University
positions are subject to budgetary approval.

A PhD in computer science or a closely related field is required, with a
demonstrated record of excellence, or promise of excellence (depending on
the rank of the appointment), in research and in teaching.

Applicants should have a clearly articulated program of research in
Artificial Intelligence or Machine Learning, interpreted broadly. Potential
areas include, but are not limited to, machine learning theory, computer
vision, and natural language processing.

The successful candidate will be expected to engage in outstanding,
innovative, and externally funded research at the highest level.

Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence or promise of
research excellence of a recognized international calibre, as demonstrated
by, for example: the research statement; a record of publications in
significant journals in the field; presentations at major conferences;
awards and accolades; and recommendations from referees of high standing.
The position will involve graduate teaching and supervision, as well as
undergraduate teaching, and the successful candidate must be suitable for
prompt appointment to the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Evidence of excellence or promise of excellence in teaching will be
provided through means such as: the teaching statement; teaching
accomplishments and pedagogical innovations including in high priority
areas such as experiential education and technology enhanced learning;
teaching evaluations; and letters of reference.

The Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at York
University is one of the foremost academic and research departments in
Canada with more than 60 faculty members, offering a range of undergraduate
programs and research-intensive graduate degrees. For further information
please visit http://eecs.lassonde.yorku.ca .

Established in 2012, the Lassonde School of Engineering, York University
offers a broad range of undergraduate and graduate programs to educate
multidisciplinary problem solvers, critical thinkers, and entrepreneurs who
understand creativity, communications, social responsibility, and cultural
diversity. Further information is available at http://lassonde.yorku.ca/ .

York University champions new ways of thinking that drive teaching and
research excellence. Through cross-disciplinary programming, innovative
course design, diverse experiential learning and a supportive community
environment, our students receive the education they need to create big
ideas that make an impact on the world. Located in Toronto, York is the
third largest university in Canada, with a strong community of 53,000
students, 7,000 faculty and administrative staff, and more than 300,000
alumni.

York University has a policy on Accommodation in Employment for Persons
with Disabilities and is committed to working towards a barrier-free
workplace and to expanding the accessibility of the workplace to persons
with disabilities. Candidates who require accommodation during the
selection process are invited to contact Professor Marcus Brubaker, Chair
of the Search Committee at mab at eecs.yorku.ca.

York University is an Affirmative Action (AA) employer and strongly values
diversity, including gender and sexual diversity, within its community. The
AA Program, which applies to women, members of visible minorities
(racialized groups), Aboriginal (Indigenous) people and persons with
disabilities, can be found at http://acadjobs.info.yorku.ca/ or by calling
the AA line at 416-736-5713. Applicants wishing to self-identify as part of
York University?s Affirmative Action program can do so by as part of the
online application process. All qualified candidates are encouraged to
apply; however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents and Indigenous
peoples in Canada will be given priority. No application will be considered
without a completed mandatory Work Status Declaration form which is
included as part of the online application process.

You should complete the online application process at
https://apply.lassonde.yorku.ca/ . Include a cover letter (indicating
position, and the rank you wish to be considered for), a detailed
curriculum vitae, statements of contribution to research, teaching, and
curriculum development, three sample research publications. We will start
reviewing complete applications on November 15, 2020. For full
consideration, we need to have received your complete application materials
by November 30, 2020.

Posting End Date: November 30, 2020
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