Faculty Openings

FOUR TENURE TRACK POSITIONS

Northwestern University continues its ambitious initiative to grow and transform Computer Science (CS). The Computer Science department is in the midst of adding new tenure-track faculty in core Computer Science and collaboratively with other disciplines (CS + X), as well as a number of non-tenure-track teaching faculty. We seek outstanding candidates who are excited by the opportunity to help build the future of CS at a world-class university. Northwestern is a leading R1 university comprising a number of highly ranking schools that provide extraordinary opportunities for collaboration across a wide range of disciplines. Located in beautiful Evanston, on the shores of lake Michigan, just outside the diverse and culturally vibrant city of Chicago, Northwestern faculty have ample opportunities to connect with the city’s growing technology sector.

The Computer Science Department at Northwestern University invites applications to fill four tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant Professor level.

Computer Science Core

We are interested in outstanding candidates broadly across computer science. The department is especially interested in growing in the areas of computer vision and imaging, machine learning, and theoretical computer science. Priority in all areas will be given to applicants with path-breaking research interests that have the potential to transform both Computer Science and other disciplines.

Assistant Professor in CS+X

These positions will be joint between Computer Science (which is within the McCormick School of Engineering) and other schools or departments at Northwestern, for individuals and teams exploring new research boundaries in computation. We are interested in applications from outstanding candidates broadly across computer science. We are especially interested in researchers who can bridge computer science and the Feinberg School of Medicine.

Assistant Professor in Embodied Artificial Intelligence, jointly appointed by the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Department of Computer Science

We seek candidates who will lead pioneering research in embodied artificial intelligence: intelligent systems with embodiment that perceive, physically interact with, and respond to the physical world. Priority areas include, but are not limited to computational design, robotics, biohybrid machines, physically-embodied artificial intelligence and machine learning, and biologically-inspired perception.

Assistant Professor in Quantum Computing, jointly appointed by the Department of Computer Science and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

We invite outstanding candidates who are excited by the opportunity to help build the future of quantum computing and quantum information science in a world-class university to apply for a full-time, tenure-track faculty appointment at the departments of Computer Science and Electrical and Computer Engineering. Specific areas of interest include, but are not limited to, quantum algorithms, quantum computing, quantum information, quantum error correction and mitigation, post-quantum cryptography, quantum systems architecture, quantum software systems, and other design areas related to quantum information science and quantum computing.

Additional information about each position, the expected base pay range for each position and application instructions can be found at https://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/computer-science/careers/.

The base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment, does not include summer salary, and is subject to negotiation. Research discretionary funding will also be provided. Summer salary, including from sponsored projects, may also be available. Northwestern University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

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