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Assistant Professor: Broad Area in Data Science (HDSI)

UC San Diego

Job Description

Position overview Position title: Assistant Professor
Salary range: A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $120,000-$136,000. The posted UC Academic salary scales set the minimum pay as determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See the following tables for the salary scales for this position: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2023-24/oct-2023-acad-salary-scales/t1.pdf https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2023-24/oct-2023-acad-salary-scales/t3.pdf The base salary range, from the salary tables, for this position is 74,600-$124,300. "Off-scale salaries" and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions, qualifications, and experience. Additional UCSD salary information can be found here: https://aps.ucsd.edu/compensation/apo-salary.html
Application Window

Open date: November 22, 2023

Most recent review date: Monday, Jan 1, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Monday, Sep 30, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The University of California, San Diego invites applications for an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in the Halcolu Data Science Institute (HDSI). We seek outstanding candidates from across all areas of Data Sciences, as represented within HDSI's research scope, to fill multiple open positions. Among areas of particular interest are:

1) Artificial Intelligence Foundations: includes theory and methods for strengthening AI; Natural Language Processing; Learning Representations and Statistical Learning Theory; Explainable AI; games and economic theories in AI.

2) Database Systems: includes Data Security

3) Intelligent Systems and Applications: includes methods, tools and systems for building AI-driven applications; human-cyber-physical systems such as advances in optimal control Machine Learning enabled cybersecurity; secure systems.

All candidates are expected to establish a vigorous program of high-quality, federally-funded research that focuses on innovations in one of the targeted search areas. This position involves teaching university students. The successful applicant(s) will be expected to teach at both the graduate and undergraduate levels in support of the Data Science major/minor degree programs offered by the Institute.

Department: https://datascience.ucsd.edu/

Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

PhD or equivalent degree, or Advancement to Candidacy, in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field.

Evidence of and/or demonstrated ability of scholarly impact and research productivity.

Evidence of and/or demonstrated ability to teach and advise students.

Preferred qualifications

Ideal candidates will have an outstanding record of research accomplishments, excellence in teaching and service, and a commitment to support diversity, equity and inclusion at the university.

Application Requirements
Document requirements
  • Cover Letter

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Statement of Research

  • Statement of Teaching

  • Teaching Evaluations (Optional)

  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Applicants should summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity. See our Faculty Equity site for more information.

  • Misc / Additional (Optional)

  • COVID-19 Impact Statement - We understand that the COVID-19 pandemic may have had a substantial impact on academic productivity. In our academic hiring processes, we will be keeping this in mind as we consider achievement relative to opportunity. We encourage you to reflect on constraints on opportunity in your field that were caused by the events of the pandemic and where applicable, to discuss your achievements in this light.
    (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 3-5 letters of reference required
Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF03848

Help contact: d1dutson@ucsd.edu

About UC San Diego

The University of California, San Diego is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, covered veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all University controlled properties.

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Job location
San Diego

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://www-hr.ucsd.edu/saa/nondiscr.html UC San Diego is a smoke and tobacco free environment. Please visit smokefree.ucsd.edu for more information.

 

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