Job Title: Assistant Professor and Assistant Professor of Teaching Positions in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence
Job Summary
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is seeking applicants for multiple faculty roles in the Computer Science Department and the Artificial Intelligence Program. Positions include tenure-track dual-mission (teaching and research) positions, a tenure-track teaching-mission position, and a secure-contract teaching-mission position.
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Looking for faculty colleagues who engage deeply in both high-impact research and high-quality teaching within a curriculum that embraces student projects and independent learning? Join our WPI community and help us enrich our diverse and inclusive environment.
About the Positions
WPI is recruiting for six openings across four types of full-time faculty positions.
- Dual-Mission Positions: Two tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in core areas of Computer Science. Specific focus areas of interest include, but are not limited to, programming languages, compilers, visualization, socio-technical systems, sustainable computing, and high-performance computing. Candidates in any Computer Science area will receive full consideration. Targeted start: Fall 2025.
- AI-Focused Dual-Mission Positions: Two tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in both the Computer Science Department and the Artificial Intelligence Program with areas of expertise in Artificial Intelligence. Specific themes include Responsible AI, Machine Learning Operations (MLOps), Generative AI, Large-Language Models, Human-Centric AI, and more. Outstanding candidates in any AI area will receive full consideration. Targeted start: Fall 2025.
- Teaching-Mission Positions: Two positions in both the Computer Science Department and the Artificial Intelligence Program. One opening is for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Teaching and another is a secure-contract Assistant Teaching Professor. These positions are expected to lead to long-term security of employment with promotion paths. Targeted starts: January or August 2025.
Minimum Qualifications:
Candidates should have a PhD in Computer Science or a closely related field and the potential for excellence in teaching. Dual-mission applicants must also have the potential for excellence in research.
About the Department
The Computer Science Department has 40 full-time faculty with research and teaching expertise in core Computer Science and CS-related interdisciplinary fields. The department has over 1,250 undergraduate students, over 65 Ph.D. students, and around 190 students seeking master’s-level degrees.
About the University
WPI is a selective private university with an innovative curriculum centered on science, engineering, arts, business, and global studies. WPI has roughly 5,500 undergraduates and 2,600 graduate students.
Questions should be sent to recruit@cs.wpi.edu. Application instructions are available at https://apptrkr.com/5731420. The positions will start in January or August 2025. The deadline for applications is November 15, 2024 for the teaching-mission positions and December 15, 2024 for the dual-mission positions. WPI will continue to consider applications until the positions are filled.
WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability.
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