Assistant Professor Position in Computer Science at Tulane University in new orleans, Louisiana

Job Description:

Assistant Professor Position in Computer Science



Location:

New Orleans, LA

Open Date:

Nov 25, 2024

Description:

The Department of Computer Science at Tulane University invites applications for an Assistant Professor position beginning in Fall 2025. We welcome and encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups. Our friendly and collaborative department currently has 13 tenure-track/tenured faculty and 4 Professors of Practice with a commitment to grow over the next few years. In our research and teaching, we take pride in our equal focus on both computer science and its interdisciplinary applications. Our current faculty are engaged in collaborative research with colleagues in the School of Science and Engineering, the School of Liberal Arts, and the Health Sciences. More information about the department, its faculty, its research areas, and its undergraduate and graduate programs can be found at https://sse.tulane.edu/cs. The department is looking to expand its expertise in computer systems and programming languages. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, operating systems, distributed systems, programming languages and compilers, blockchain, database, and software engineering. Outstanding candidates from other areas will be considered as well. The candidate should demonstrate a strong potential to engage in high quality research and teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate level.

 

Tulane University is a private Carnegie-R1 university and a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU). Tulane brings together bold and creative scholars, scientists and students who are committed to crossing boundaries. Data-intensive discovery lies at the heart of research and education at Tulane and is fueled by Tulane's new Connolly Alexander Institute for Data Science, the Jurist Center for Artificial Intelligence, and the Center for Community-Engaged Artificial Intelligence. Tulane resides in historic New Orleans, Louisiana - a city that takes the utmost pride in its vibrant music scene, world-class restaurants, rich confluence of cultures and traditions, and festive Mardi Gras parades. "The things that make life worth living - eating, drinking and the making of merriment - are the air that New Orleans breathes." - Adam Karlin, Lonely Planet. The Princeton Review ranks Tulane at or near the top for College City Gets High Marks (#1), Their Students Love these Colleges (#20), Best Quality of Life (#20), Most Engaged in Community Service (#23), and Best-Run Colleges (#24).


Qualifications:

PhD in Computer Science or a closely related field.


Application Instructions:

Review of applications will begin January 1, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. A complete application should include a CV, statements on research, teaching, and diversity, and at least three letters of recommendation. 


Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental to advancing intellectual rigor, learning, and scholarship. Tulane University is committed to creating a community and culture that foster a sense of belonging for all. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, shared ancestry, color, disability (and including mental disorder, learning disability, physical disability), gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status or classification protected by federal, state, or local law. In fact, our commitment extends beyond mere compliance with the law.

We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We are intentionally seeking candidates who are committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion in support of Tulane's Strategy for Tomorrow.

We are committed to providing access and opportunity for disabled persons to participate in their educational pursuit or employment. Information on services provided by Tulane to prospective and current students with a disability can be obtained by contacting goldman@tulane.edu. Faculty and staff in need of an accommodation may contact ADAaccess@tulane.edu. Prospective employees in need of an accommodation during the application or recruitment process may contact  tulanecareers@tulane.edu.

Questions regarding Title IX, Section 504, or any other non-discrimination policies can be directed to these offices: Office of Institutional Equity by email: oie@tulane.edu or telephone: 504-862-8083; Title IX Office, Julia Broussard, Assistant Provost for Title IX Compliance and Education by email: jbrouss@tulane.edu or telephone: 504-865- 5611; and The Office of Campus Accessibility, Andrea Vassar, Executive Director for Campus Accessibility and ADA/504 Coordinator by email:  ADAaccess@tulane.edu or telephone: (504) 247-1774.

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