Assistant Professor of Computer Science

The Amherst College Department of Computer Science invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor, beginning July 1, 2022. Candidates in all areas of computer science are encouraged to apply. Within the last decade, Amherst College has profoundly diversified its student body in terms of socioeconomic status, ethnicity, race, and nationality. Today, 57% of the students receive financial aid; 45 percent of our students identify as domestic students of color; and 10 percent of our students are international students. Our expectation is that the successful candidate will excel at teaching and mentoring students who are broadly diverse with regard to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, nationality, sexual orientation, and religion.

Both research and teaching are supported by the college, which is situated within a vibrant intellectual community (including the University of Massachusetts Amherst, an R1 university with a highly ranked CS department). The department comprises seven tenure-line faculty with research programs in performance modeling, natural language processing, data science, machine learning, distributed algorithms, and systems. A number of faculty are supported by NSF research grants. The department is housed in a recently constructed science center that contains top-notch research and teaching facilities. The teaching load is two courses per semester.

Amherst College is a small, highly selective liberal arts college located in western Massachusetts. The college is part of the Five College Consortium, which supports collaborations with nearby Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges, and affords many opportunities for joint work with researchers at the University of Massachusetts.

The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in computer science or have fulfilled all requirements for the degree by the start of the appointment. A cover letter, curriculum vitae, research and teaching statements, and three confidential letters of recommendation should be submitted electronically to https://apply.interfolio.com/89385. Applications received by October 18, 2021, will be assured of full consideration. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

Amherst College is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of all genders, persons of color, and persons with disabilities to apply. The college is committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its students, faculty, and staff.

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