CareersTenure Track Assistant Professor in CS+X
We invite candidates to apply for new CS + X faculty positions at the Assistant Professor level. These positions will be joint between Computer Science (which is within the McCormick School of Engineering) and other schools or departments at Northwestern, for individuals and teams exploring new research boundaries in computation. We are interested in applications from outstanding candidates broadly across computer science. We are especially interested in researchers who can bridge computer science and the Feinberg School of Medicine. In the last few years, we have hired jointly with Preventive Medicine, Statistics, Learning Sciences, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mechanical Engineering, Economics, Communication Studies, Journalism, and the Segal Design Institute, and we remain committed to interdisciplinary research leveraging Northwestern’s unique strengths and world-class schools in many areas. Priority in all areas will be given to applicants with path-breaking research interests that have the potential to transform both Computer Science and other disciplines.
Application Instructions: We encourage candidates to send their applications as soon as possible. Applications received by November 30, 2024 will be given full consideration, but we may invite candidates for interviews starting November. The positions will remain open until filled. Applications received after November 30, 2024 will be considered on a rolling basis. Applicants should submit (1) a cover letter indicating the rank applied for, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) three to five letters of reference, (4) a statement of research interests, (5) a statement of teaching philosophy, (6) an optional personal statement that addresses how the candidate contributes to diverse excellence, and (7) two representative publications. Application instructions can be found at https://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/computer-science/resources/careers-computer-science.html (when we start accepting applications). For general questions about the search or application assistance post submission, contact faculty-search@cs.northwestern.edu.
Compensation: The expected base pay range for this position is $133,000–$145,000. This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment, does not include summer salary, and is subject to negotiation. Research discretionary funding will also be provided. Summer salary, including from sponsored projects, may also be available.
Northwestern University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.
At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and more! Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/benefits/index.html to learn more.
Questions: faculty-search@cs.northwestern.edu
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