Associate Professor of Data Science

The University of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago invites applications for tenured faculty positions at the rank of Associate Professor in Data Science. Appointments may be in Computer Science or Statistics, or jointly with another department, with a strong emphasis on research leadership and student mentorship.

We seek candidates with a PhD in related fields and a track record of mentorship, research independence, and contributions to data science education.

Qualifications

• PhD in Data Science, AI, Statistics, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics or related field.
• Evidence of leadership and independent research will be expected.
• Experience mentoring PhD students and/or postdocs is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and advance research programs in data science and AI.
• Teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students at The University of Chicago.

Skills

Leadership

Independent research

Mentoring

Education

PhD in Data Science/AI/Statistics/CS/Applied Mathematics

Job description

The University of Chicago invites applications for tenured faculty positions at the rank of Associate Professor in the area of Data Science. Appointments may be made in either the Department of Computer Science or the Department of Statistics, jointly between Statistics and Computer Science, or jointly with another department in the University. The University of Chicago is implementing an ambitious plan for research and education in Data Science and AI, including new undergraduate and graduate academic programs and new cross-disciplinary research programs. The Data Science Institute (datascience.uchicago.edu) is a collaboration among the Department of Computer Science (cs.uchicago.edu), the Department of Statistics (stat.uchicago.edu), and other units on campus. Topics of interest include safe and trustworthy AI, foundations and applications of artificial intelligence, world models, large language models, scientific AI, data ethics and privacy, data visualization, societal impacts of data and AI, data engineering, and scalable data and AI systems. The Data Science Institute focuses on fundamental advances at the intersection of data science, artificial intelligence, statistics, and computing in the context of real-world and domain-specific problems. The Committee on Data Science (codas.uchicago.edu) is the home of data science education programs. The larger data science community at the University of Chicago includes the Committee on Computational and Applied Mathematics (cam.uchicago.edu), the Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago (TTIC), the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Fermilab, and Argonne National Laboratory. 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. This position is benefits-eligible. The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.

Qualifications Required

A PhD in Data Science, AI, Statistics, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or related field. Candidates must have evidence of leadership in their field, successful independent research, and a demonstrated track record of mentoring PhD students and/or postdoctoral researchers.