Open Rank Faculty Position in Computer Science and Engineering at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) in the P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science at Lehigh University invites applications for tenure-track faculty at the ranks of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Full Professor with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2025. Tenure on appointment is possible for senior candidates. We encourage applications from outstanding candidates in the areas of systems, machine learning / artificial intelligence, and human centered computing / human computer interaction. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Computer Science or a closely related field by the date of employment.

Successful candidates will lead strong research programs, contribute to our educational mission, collaborate effectively with colleagues, and contribute to reducing systemic bias in the field of computing. Applicants should have a strong record of research and scholarship, as well as a clear commitment to students and learning. Successful candidates must also be committed to the enhancement of a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment in which world-class faculty, staff, and students can excel. We particularly encourage applications from members of groups underrepresented in computing. For more details, applicants may refer to Lehigh's strategic plan elements around inclusion and equity (https://www2.lehigh.edu/diversity-inclusion-equity/plan) as well as the Rossin College's Strategic Plan for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (https://engineering.lehigh.edu/about/dei/strategic-plan).

The CSE Department (https://www.cse.lehigh.edu/) currently has 21 tenured and tenure-track professors (three with joint appointments) and 10 instructional faculty, with strengths in systems, robotics, human-centered computing, data science, and AI. CSE faculty include fellows of the ACM, IEEE, and NAI, as well as several NSF CAREER award winners. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to collaborate with faculty in ongoing research efforts, including those associated with Lehigh's interdisciplinary research institutes, such as the Institute for Data, Intelligent Systems, and Computation (http://idisc.lehigh.edu/) and the Institute for Cyber Physical Infrastructure and Energy (https://icpie.lehigh.edu/).

The Department offers Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in Computer Science. All of our B.S. programs are fully accredited, including the unique B.S. in Computer Science and Business program, which is accredited both in computer science and in business. Our undergraduate, Masters, and Ph.D. programs are vibrant and growing, supporting over 580 undergraduate majors and over 100 graduate students.

Founded in 1865, Lehigh University has combined outstanding academic and learning opportunities with leadership in fostering innovative research. Recognized among the nation's highly ranked research universities, Lehigh offers a rigorous academic community for over 7,500 students. Lehigh University has some 5,800 undergraduates, 1,800 graduate students, and nearly 600 full-time faculty members. Lehigh University is located in Bethlehem, PA, a vibrant and historic area. Over 840,000 people live in the Lehigh Valley, which is in close proximity to New York City and Philadelphia.

For full consideration, application materials should be received online by December 10, 2024. Candidates applying for a *senior position with tenure* must submit application materials online at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/29298. Candidates requesting a *position without tenure* must submit application materials at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/29299. Applications should provide a cover letter; a full CV; a Research Statement that describes past scholarly contributions and future research directions; a Teaching Statement that describes instructional philosophy and courses that the candidate would want to teach or develop; a statement on contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) that describes knowledge, prior DEI experience, and the candidate's future plans for enhancing community and culture at Lehigh (the Lehigh ADVANCE Center's guide for understanding and preparing such statements is available at https://cse.lehigh.edu/dei-guide.pdf); and contact information for at least three references. Questions concerning this search may be sent to faculty-search@cse.lehigh.edu.

Lehigh University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital or familial status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. We are committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community. Lehigh University is committed to a culturally and intellectually diverse academic community and is especially interested in candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching and/or service, to this mission. Lehigh University has been the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE Institutional Transformation award for promoting the careers of women in academic sciences and engineering (http://www.lehigh.edu/luadvance/) and is among institutions of higher education recognized for excellence in diversity with the INSIGHT into Diversity HEED Award. Additional information about Lehigh's commitment to diversity and inclusion is available at https://diversityandinclusion.lehigh.edu/. Lehigh University provides competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including domestic partner benefits. More information about Work/Life Balance for Faculty can be found at https://provost.lehigh.edu/work-life-balance. Lehigh University supports dual career efforts for following spouses/partners of newly hired faculty https://provost.lehigh.edu/resources/faculty-dual-career-assistance-program