CS faculty positions at UMass
Andrew McCallum
Department of Computer Science
Faculty Positions in Computer Science
The University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for two
tenure-track faculty positions at the assistant professor level.
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Computer Science or related area and
should show evidence of exceptional research promise.
For the first position, we seek Computer Science candidates able to
collaborate with the departments of Linguistics and Psychology. The
applicant should have a strong background in Natural Language
Processing, preferably in the area of Syntax and Semantics. The
applicant should also show a strong record of publication in Natural
Language Processing and other areas that relate to Linguistics and
Psychology, such as Machine Learning, Data Mining, and Information
Retrieval. A history of interdepartmental collaboration is desirable
but not required. (R36783)
For the second position, we seek Computer Science candidates that can
collaborate with the departments of Sociology, Political Science, and
Mathematics & Statistics. We seek a candidate in the area of
Computational Social Science, or related areas of applied and
theoretical computer science that could be relevant to the social
sciences, such as social network analysis. (R36785)
The department is committed to the development of a diverse faculty
and student body, and is very supportive of junior faculty, providing
both formal and informal mentoring. We have a strong record of NSF
CAREER awards and other early research funding. We lead the NSF-
funded Commonwealth Alliance for Information Technology Education
(CAITE) to design and carry out comprehensive programs that address
under representation in information technology (IT) education and the
workforce.
The Department of Computer Science has 40 tenure and research track
faculty and 180 Ph.D. students with broad interdisciplinary research
interests. The department offers first-class research facilities.
Please see http://www.cs.umass.edu for more information. The
University provides an intellectual environment committed to providing
academic excellence and diversity including mentoring programs for
faculty. The College and the Department are committed to increasing
the diversity of the faculty, student body and the curriculum. To
apply, please send a cover letter referencing search R36783 or R36785
with your vita, a research statement, a teaching statement and at
least three letters of recommendation.
We also invite applications for Research Faculty (R36769) and Research
Scientist, Postdoctoral Research Associate, and Research Fellow
(R36768) positions in all areas of Computer Science. Applicants
should have a Ph.D. in Computer Science or related area (or an M.S.
plus equivalent experience), and should show evidence of exceptional
research promise. These positions are grant-funded; appointments will
be contingent upon continued funding. To apply, please send a cover
letter with your vita, a research statement and at least three letters
of recommendation.
Electronic submission of application materials is recommended.
Application materials may be submitted in pdf format to fac...@cs.umass.edu
. Hard copies of the application materials may be sent to: Search
{fill in number from above}, c/o Chair of Faculty Recruiting,
Department of Computer Science, University of Massachusetts, Amherst,
MA 01003.
We will begin to review applications on January 4, 2010 and will
continue until available positions are filled. Salary and rank
commensurate with education and experience; comprehensive benefits
package. Positions to be filled dependent upon funding. Inquiries
and requests for more information can be sent to: fac...@cs.umass.edu
The University of Massachusetts is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity employer. Women and members of minority groups are
encouraged to apply.