University of Virginia: UVA Provost’s Office: School of Engineering and Applied Science: Computer Science

Location

Charlottesville, VA

Open Date

September 12, 2024

Description

The Department of Computer Science (CS) at the University of Virginia (UVA) seeks five tenured or tenure-track faculty at all ranks and in all areas of computer science. We are seeking a comprehensive expansion of the department that also builds bridges with the many other strengths at the University. We welcome applications in all areas of CS. We are especially seeking to hire in areas that connect with human-computer interaction, computer vision, databases, programming languages, compilers, operating systems, and the UVA Precision Health Initiative (PHI).

The primary responsibilities for all these tenured/tenure-track positions include research; teaching; and service to the department, university, and professional community. The appointment rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Our department is proud to have a strong culture of collaboration and collegiality and is committed to providing the kind of diverse and inclusive environment necessary to solve the next generation of research challenges. We currently have substantial strengths in algorithms and theory; artificial intelligence; computer systems; cyber-physical systems/robotics/internet of things; human-computer interaction; security and privacy; and software engineering and languages. We are looking to add talented faculty to grow our existing strengths and expand our areas of research.

CS plays a significant role in UVA’s major investments in grand-challenge initiatives, including precision health, as well as infectious disease, biotechnology, neuroscience, and digital technology and democracy. The CS Department is a founding member of the Link Lab, a multi-disciplinary research center that brings together five Engineering departments for research on cyber-physical systems, the internet of things, and robotics and autonomous systems. CS faculty lead UVA’s Biocomplexity Institute, a recent winner of an NSF Expedition on Computational Epidemiology. Faculty also have numerous research collaborations across UVA’s highly ranked schools of Engineering, Data Science, Medicine, Nursing, Law, Public Policy, and Arts & Sciences.

The PHI is a multi-school, multi-department cluster hire supporting transdisciplinary research and training to optimize health outcomes for individuals and entire populations. The University is recruiting multiple faculty in this initiative, and recruits associated with this initiative will receive support from the Provost and from their school and will have strong participation in the PHI. (https://research.virginia.edu/grand-challenges-precision-medicinehealth/precision-health-initiative-phi).

CS offers Ph.D. and Masters degrees through the School of Engineering, and offers bachelor’s degrees in both Engineering and the College of Arts & Sciences. CS also collaborates with the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering to jointly administer our Computer Engineering undergraduate and graduate programs.

UVA is a highly selective undergraduate and graduate institution that annually ranks as one of the premier public universities in the United States, with one of the highest graduation rates in the nation. UVA is situated in Charlottesville, Virginia, a picturesque and vibrant small city consistently recognized as one of the nation’s top places to reside. UVA’s location offers proximity to Washington D.C., enriching opportunities for collaboration and engagement with numerous federal organizations. More information about the city, the school, faculty benefits and other topics can be found at https://hr.virginia.edu/careers-uva/why-uva.

The University of Virginia also offers confidential Dual Career Services to partners of faculty candidates who have been invited to an on-campus interview. To learn more, please visit dualcareer@virginia.edu

In conjunction with these positions, senior graduate students are eligible and encouraged to consider the UVA Engineering Rising Scholars program. This program is designed to encourage early-career scholars to pursue a career in academia by supporting their postdoctoral work before beginning in a tenure-track position at the University of Virginia. Detailed information and application instructions are available at https://engineering.virginia.edu/rising-scholars-postdoctoral-program

Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2024, and we will continue to review applications until the positions are filled.  The University will perform background checks on all new faculty hires prior to making a final offer of employment.

For questions about these positions, please contact Kevin Skadron, Professor, at skadron@virginia.edu.

Qualifications

Candidates must have received a doctorate or equivalent in a computing field by the start of their appointment. Evidence of a commitment to high-impact scholarship, funded research, undergraduate- and graduate-level teaching and advising excellence, professional and university service, and mentoring are expected.

Application Instructions

Apply for this position in Interfolio. In the application, select your area(s) of research and then provide the following in PDF format:

• Cover letter that summarizes your areas of research/scholarship, and areas of potential collaboration at the University of Virginia. To help us organize our review of applications, please also specifically list your primary areas of research in boldface at the top of your letter and indicate it in the appropriate Interfolio application field
• In Interfolio and in your cover letter, indicate whether you are applying to the regular CS positions, the PHI position, or both
• Curriculum vitae
• A statement describing your current research, future directions, and broader impacts;
• A statement describing your teaching and mentoring practices, especially in regard to a residential learning environment marked by the free and collegial exchange of ideas;
• A statement describing demonstrated contributions to fostering inclusive practices that create climates in which all stakeholders can achieve their maximum potential (please focus on skills and experience, not beliefs and opinions)
• A single file that includes two research papers that best represent your work.
• You will also request 3-5 references directly, using Interfolio’s Dossier. These reference requests will be generated immediately once you submit your application, or if these letters have already been submitted to your Interfolio Dossier, they will be immediately attached to your application.

The University of Virginia offers confidential Dual Career Services to partners of incoming faculty candidates. To learn more, please visit dualcareer.virginia.edu