Job Description
The Department of Computer Science in the College of Arts and Sciences at American University invites applications for one full-time, open-rank, tenure-line position beginning August 1, 2022. Members of typically marginalized groups including, but not restricted to Women, African American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, Native American/Alaska Native are welcome and strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants should have a PhD or an anticipated PhD completion by August 2022 in Computer Science or related fields. Depending on experience and qualification, the appointee to this position may be recommended for tenure at the time of hiring. Candidates can apply at the assistant, associate or full professor level and we welcome applications from both academic and non-academic organizations.
The Department of Computer Science is a small but exciting department with a growing student population and strong research achievements. At last count, the student population in the department was comprised of 37.2% female, 6.6% black or African American, 7.2% Hispanic or Latino and 4.7% multiracial students. American University has identified Computer Science as one of its targets for growth. Computer Science also falls within several areas of strategic focus identified by the university president in her strategic plan, including Data Science. Along with the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, the Department of Physics, the Game Lab, and the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Incubator, the Department of Computer Science is located in the new Don Myers Technology & Innovation Building. Computer Science currently offers an undergraduate and a Master’s program with four different tracks (Applied, Data Science, Game, and Cybersecurity). A combined Ph.D. program with the Mathematics and Statistics Department is being developed. Learn more about the College of Arts and Sciences at https://www.american.edu/cas/ and about the Department of Computer Science at https://www.american.edu/cas/cs/.
We are looking for candidates who are excited at the prospect of joining a growing department where they will be able to make their mark and join a friendly, collegial and highly accomplished team. Preference will be given to candidates with a record of high-quality scholarship. For candidates applying at the associate or full professor level, a record of external funding is also expected. The committee will consider candidates engaged in research in any area of Data Analysis with an emphasis on Natural Language Processing, Graph Analysis, and general research in Deep Learning. This includes researchers working on Fairness and Bias in Machine Learning and Machine Learning for Social Good. Excellent candidates in other research areas, especially with domains of applications compatible with those outlined in the strategic plan (e.g., Environmental Science and Health Sciences) will also be considered as we welcome researchers who cross traditional disciplinary boundaries. In addition to scholarship and teaching, responsibilities will include participation in department, school, and university service activities. Attention to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in all activities within the academic environment are expected.
Salary and benefits are competitive. An overview of the benefits offered by American University can be found at https://www.american.edu/hr/benefits/.
Review of applications will begin on November 15. Please submit applications via Interfolio : [….] . Please include a letter of application, curriculum vitae, list of three references, recent teaching evaluations (when possible), a diversity statement, and copies of recent published papers or working papers. Please contact Department Chair Nathalie Japkowicz at [email protected] if you have any questions.
American University is a private institution located in the nation’s capital and within easy reach of the many centers of government, business, research, and the arts. For more information about American University, visit www.american.edu.
American University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, personal appearance, gender identity and expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteran status, an individual’s genetic information or any other bases under federal or local laws (collectively “Protected Bases”) in its programs and activities.
American University is a tobacco and smoke free campus. Hiring offers for this position are contingent on the successful completion of a background check.
American University is required to comply with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). In accordance with the Clery Act, each year American University prepares an Annual Security Report. This report contains campus crime statistics as well as descriptions of Public Safety's services. It is available to all applicants upon request by calling the Department of Public Safety at 202-885-2537 or the Annual Security Report is also available online.
A global center of study and service, American University features some of the most proficient scholars and offers a wealth of opportunities both locally and abroad. American University students have a reputation for being some of the most politically active students of any school in the nation. Considering that AU is located in Washington, D.C., it is certainly surrounded by many opportunities for such activity. However, the University itself also offers a wealth of centers, institutes and programs, such as the Center for Global Peace, the Center for Community Engagement and Service and the Women and Politics Institute, among many others. American University students pursue degrees in various academic areas. Offering more than 55 bachelor’s degrees, over 50 master’s degrees, a number of doctoral degrees and a J.D. program, AU offers students choices in six major schools or colleges. These include the School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Business, and the School of Public Affairs. Active throughout the community and the world, many AU students undertake internships. Also, AU Abroad, American University’s international study program, gives AU students the chance to study overseas. Through AU’s world-renowned Washington semester program, students from other states and countries frequently come to AU to study as well. With more than 140 countries and all 50 states represented by its student body, AU has no shortage of diversity. Faculty at AU are top performers in their fields. Many are policy makers, journalists, diplomats and leaders in the fields of science, business and the arts. Financial aid opportunities are extensive and include both forms of aid that need to be repaid such as loans and such sources as grants, scholarships and fellowships which do not. These awards are available to eligible students, and can be discussed with one of AU’s counselors.
