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Tenure-Track Positions in Computer Science, Rutgers University at New Brunswick

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Recruitment/Posting Title Tenure-Track Positions in Computer Science, Rutgers University at New Brunswick
Department SAS - Computer Science
Salary Commensurate With Experience
Posting Summary
The Computer Science Department at Rutgers University, New Brunswick NJ, invites applications for multiple tenure-track/tenured positions at the Assistant Professor and Associate Professor levels. We will consider outstanding candidates at the Professor level as well.

We invite applications from candidates making research contributions in any area of CS, and welcome applicants with interdisciplinary approaches. We are especially interested in Algorithms, Machine Learning and Data Science, High-performance Computing and Scalable Systems, Quantum Computing, and other subfields with broad potential for collaborative impact across the department and the university.

Rutgers is committed to invest significant resources to promote interdisciplinary research and education in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. CS expects to make one appointment this year as part of a larger interdisciplinary cluster hire at Rutgers. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to cluster initiatives as well as to Rutgers research and education programs in Data Science, Machine Learning, and AI.

Rutgers CS has a broad portfolio of research, innovation, undergraduate and graduate education, and outreach, with strengths in AI and robotics, foundations of computer science, and systems. Rutgers stands among America’s oldest and most diverse public research universities and is the top-ranked public university in the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area.

Fostering diversity and inclusion in computing is part of the department’s culture and mission, and the department values faculty efforts to broaden the field through scholarship, teaching, mentoring, and professional service. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including those with non-traditional career paths or who have achieved excellence in careers outside academia.

Responsibilities will include research, supervision of Ph.D. students, and teaching undergraduate- and graduate-level courses in Computer Science. Pursuit of external research funding is expected.

Requirements: Successful completion of a Ph.D. in Computer Science or a closely related field is required by the start date.

Timeline: The appointment will start September 1, 2024. Applications received by January 1, 2024, will be given priority.

How to Apply: Applicants should submit their cover letter, CV, a research statement addressing both past and future work, a diversity statement outlining accomplishments and approach for broadening participation in computing, a teaching statement, and contact information for at least three references. For details, including application procedure, please see https://go.rutgers.edu/CSTTfaculty
Position Status Full Time
Posting Number 23FA1144
Posting Open Date 10/24/2023
Posting Close Date 05/15/2024
Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience
Successful completion of a Ph.D. in Computer Science or a closely related field is required by the start date.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Overview
Statement
The appointment will start September 1, 2024. Applications received by January 1, 2024, will be given priority.
Posting Details

Special Instructions to Applicants
Quick Link to Posting https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/213886
Campus Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus Rutgers University - New Brunswick
City Piscataway, NJ
State NJ
Location Details
Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate’s offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * What is the institution and year of graduation for the BS degree of the candidate?

    (Open Ended Question)

  2. * What is the institution and year of graduation for the PhD degree of the candidate?

    (Open Ended Question)

  3. * Who were the PhD advisor(s)?

    (Open Ended Question)

  4. * Has the candidate been a postdoctoral researcher? If yes, at what institution and the advisor(s)?

    (Open Ended Question)

  5. * Has the candidate worked in the industry after their PhD degree? If yes, at what company?

    (Open Ended Question)

  6. * What is your research area?
    • Artificial Intelligence or Data Science
    • Algorithms, Quantum Computing or Theory of Computing
    • High-Performance Computing or Scalable Systems
    • Machine Learning
    • Other focus area

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
  2. Research Statement
  3. Resume/CV
  4. List of Professional References (contact Info)
  5. Teaching Philosophy
  6. Diversity Statement
Optional Documents