Assistant Professor of Computer Science
- Employer
- Amherst College
- Location
- Massachusetts, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Jun 24, 2021
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Science, Technology & Mathematics, Computer Sciences & Technology
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
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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Company
Amherst College prepares students to make a difference in the world. Our financial aid program is among the most substantial in the nation, and our student body is among the most diverse. At Amherst, you are part of a lively, inquisitive, devoted community of students, faculty, staff, and alumni who find inspiration in one another and in the process of learning.
Since our 1821 founding, Amherst has demonstrated steadfast confidence in the value of the liberal arts and the importance of critical thinking. Small classes, an open curriculum and a singular focus on undergraduate education ensure that leading scholars engage daily with talented, curious students, equipping them for leadership in an increasingly global and complex world.
Offering competitive compensation packages and a multitude of programs and services for staff, Amherst works to enrich the working life and support the well-being of each and every employee.
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