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The University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Assistant/Associate Professor in Systems and Assistant/Associate Professor in Big Data and Machine Learning

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for Assistant/Associate Professor in Systems [R0118463] and Assistant/Associate Professor in Big Data and Machine Learning [R0118464], Department of Computer Science UNLV Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering

ROLE OF THE POSI TIONS

The Department of Computer Science at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) invites applications for full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professors, or tenure-track/tenured Associate Professors in Systems and Big Data and Machine Learning commencing Fall 2020. A distinguished record in undergraduate and graduate computer science education and well-funded scholarly research will be required for appointment as an Associate Professor with tenure.

QUALIFICATIONS

These positions require a Ph.D. in Computer Science from a regionally accredited college or university at the time of appointment. The successful candidate should have a good understanding of theory as well as practice.

Systems: He/she must be able to teach a practical course in Operating Systems (3rd year) as well as Programming Languages (also 3rd year). In addition, preference will be given to candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas: Compiler and language construction/implemen-tation, Formal verification (e.g., CSP), Distributed systems and parallel programming.

Big Data and Machine Learning: He/she must be able to teach courses in Big Data as well as Machine Learning. In addition, preference will be given to candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas: Distributed and Parallel Learning, Reinforcement Learning, MapReduce, and Deep Learning.

APPLICATION DE TAILS

Submit a letter of interest, a detailed resume listing qualifications and experience, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references who may be contacted. Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience, with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications because this is the information on which the initial review of materials will be based.

Although these positions will remain open until filled, review of candidates’ materials will begin on January 16, 2020 and best consideration will be gained for materials submitted prior to that date. Materials should be addressed to Dr. Matt Pedersen, Search Committee Chair, and are to be submitted online https:// www.unlv.edu/jobs as we do not accept emailed materials. For assistance with the application process, please contact UNLV Human Resources at (702) 895-3504 or ap-plicant.inquiry@unlv.edu.

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Vanderbilt University

Tenure Track Faculty Position in Computer Science And Data Science

THE DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE (EECS) AT VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY is seeking candidates for a tenure-track faculty position in computer science. Candidates will be considered in broadly defined areas of machine learning, artificial intelligence, data science, natural language processing, visualization, and/or computer vision. Successful candidates are expected to teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels and to develop and grow vigorous programs of externally funded research. The Vanderbilt CS program provides a unique, collaborative, and interdisciplinary research environment. These positions are part of a broader multi-year faculty hiring initiative in the data sciences. Candidates will be core members of Vanderbilt’s recently established Data Science Institute, and will be expected to contribute to the research and teaching mission of the institute, and ideally to foster research collaborations with existing faculty across academic departments working on data science related topics.

Vanderbilt University is a private, internationally renowned research university located in vibrant Nashville, Tennessee. Its 10 schools share a single cohesive campus that nurtures interdisciplinary activities. The School of Engineering is on a strong upward trajectory in national and international stature and prominence, and has built infrastructure to support a significant expansion in faculty size. In the rankings of graduate engineering programs by U.S. News & World Report, the School ranks in the top 5 among programs with fewer than 100 faculty members. 5-year average T/ TK faculty funding in the EECS Department is above $800k per year. All junior faculty members hired during the past 15 years have received prestigious young investigator awards, such as NSF CAREER and DARPA CSSG.

With a metro population of approximately 1. 5 million people, Nashville has been named one of the 15 best U.S. cities for work and family by Fortune magazine, was ranked as the #1 most popular U.S. city for corporate relocations by Expansion Management magazine, and was named by Forbes magazine as one of the 25 cities most likely to have the country’s highest job growth over the coming five years. Major industries include tourism, printing and publishing, manufacturing technology, music production, higher education, finance, insurance, automobile production and health care management.

Vanderbilt University has a strong institutional commitment to recruiting and retaining an academically and culturally diverse community of faculty. Minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented groups, in particular, are encouraged to apply. Vanderbilt is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Applications should be submitted on-line at: http://apply.interfolio.com/69338. For more information, please visit our web site: http://engi- neering.vanderbilt.edu/eecs. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning November 15, 2019 with telephone interviews beginning December 1, 2019. The final application deadline is January 15, 2020.

are encouraged to apply. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu/EEO. To learn more about the University’s commitment to diversity, please visit https://engineering.illinois.edu/about/diversity. html.

We have an active and successful dual-career partner placement program and a strong commitment to work-life balance and family-friendly programs for faculty and staff ( http://provost.illinois. edu/faculty- affairs/work-life-balance/).

University of Memphis

Department of Computer Science

Assistant Professor

The Department of Computer Science at the University of Memphis is seeking candidates for Assistant Professor position(s) beginning Fall 2020. Exceptionally qualified candidates in all areas of computer science are invited, while candidates with core expertise in emerging areas of edge computing, machine learning, and software engineering are particularly encouraged to apply. Successful candidates are expected to develop externally sponsored research programs, lead or participate in collaborative research projects within Computer Science and beyond, teach both undergraduate and graduate courses and provide academic advising to students at all levels. Candidates from minority and underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply.

Applicants should hold a PhD in Computer Science, or related discipline, and be committed to excellence in both research and teaching. Salary is highly competitive and dependent upon qualifications.

The Department of Computer Science (www. memphis.edu/cs) offers B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. programs as well as graduate certificates in Data Science and Information Assurance. The Department has been ranked 55th among CS departments with federally funded research. The Department regularly engages in large-scale multi-university collaborations across the nation. For example, CS faculty lead the NIH-funded Big Data “Center of Excellence for Mobile Sensor Da-ta-to-Knowledge (MD2K)” and the “Center for Information Assurance” (CfIA). In addition, CS faculty work closely with multidisciplinary centers at the university such as the “Institute for Intelligent Systems” (IIS).

Well known as America’s distribution hub, Memphis was ranked as America’s 6th best city for jobs by Glassdoor in 2017. Memphis metropolitan area has a population of 1. 3 million. It boasts a vibrant culture and has a pleasant climate with an average temperature of 63 degrees.

Screening of applications begins immediately. For full consideration, application materials should be received by December 1, 2019. However, applications will be accepted until the search is completed.