Job Description

About the Opportunity The Faculty of Computer Science at Dalhousie University (https://www.cs.dal.ca) invites applications for up to three tenure-stream Assistant Professor positions in any area of Computer Science.

In 2021, recognizing the growing demand for digital talent in the region and the remarkable growth of the technology sector, the Province of Nova Scotia and Dalhousie University launched the ScaleCS initiative which commits to expanding enrolment in Computer Science, enhancing academic and research programs, and hiring 50 additional Faculty members over a five-year period. The goal is to make Nova Scotia one of North America\'s most attractive jurisdictions for both digital talent and companies through excellent academic programs, research, collaboration with industry, and outreach.

We are seeking candidates whose research focuses on one of our five : 1) Big Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, 2) Human Computer Interaction, Visualization & Graphics, 3) Systems, 4) Algorithms & Bioinformatics and 5) Computer Science Education. Research areas of particular interest include but are not limited to: Computer Vision and Signal Understanding, Qualitative and Design Research in HCI, Natural Language Processing and Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.

Qualifications: The successful candidate(s) must complement and strengthen the existing teaching and research needs in the Faculty. Candidate(s) must hold a PhD in Computer Science or a related area by the appointment date. Candidates must demonstrate evidence of research and teaching excellence, including but not limited to a combination of the following elements:

• publications in top tier venues
• evidence of high-quality scholarly output
• a strong independent research plan
• experience working in top research labs and environments
• experience or the ability to teach core computer science course offerings
• evidence of or a willingness to collaborate across research disciplines and with industry

The successful candidate will teach both undergraduate and graduate courses, supervise and mentor students, and support the Faculty\'s initiatives. The applicant will be expected to establish a strong externally funded research program, and foster existing and new collaborations with government, industry, and with other members of Dalhousie\'s research community.

About the Faculty of Computer Science: The Faculty of Computer Science is a research focused faculty with over 50 faculty members, including Tier 1 and Tier 2 Canada Research Chairs. Around one quarter of our 2000 students are enrolled in master\'s or doctoral programs. The Faculty also partners with other Faculties and departments (including management, medicine, law and statistics) to offer various multi-disciplinary study streams under the Master of Digital Innovation and is an active participant in the Interdisciplinary PhD program.

Dalhousie\'s Faculty of Computer Science offers a supportive, inclusive, multicultural, research-oriented environment with a firm commitment to justice, equality, diversity and inclusion. The Faculty offers reasonable teaching loads (with excellent TA support), and competitive pay and benefits (including health insurance, dental insurance and an exceptional pension plan). The Faculty supports new hires with moving assistance and start-up funding. Early-career researchers will enjoy the collaborative lab environment; mentoring; peer support for teaching, research, and grant writing; and extensive ties to local industry.

About Dalhousie University: Dalhousie University is one Canada\'s U15 group of research-intensive universities. The funding situation is excellent: active researchers have many opportunities for both investigator-led operating grants and support for industry collaboration.

Dalhousie is located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (http://www.discoverhalifaxns.com). Halifax is the largest city in Atlantic Canada and is vibrant, multicultural, and welcomes many newcomers. It is also a regional tech hub and affords residents with a high quality of life. We enjoy a wide variety of restaurants, parks, playgrounds, watersports in the summer, snow sports in the winter, a vast number of arts and cultural events, an excellent library system, and a convenient public transit system. Nova Scotia is home to many beautiful communities, campgrounds, trails, lakes, rivers, beaches, lighthouses and opportunities for running, hiking, cycling, ATVing, boating and generally exploring the great outdoors. Located in one of Canada\'s more temperate areas, Nova Scotia gets warm, sunny summers, long, colorful autumns and cool, snowy winters.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi\'kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, and persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit .

If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed .

Application Instructions: Applications must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching interests, sample publications, and the names and full contact information of three referees.

Applications are due by February 15, 2024. All application materials should be submitted directly at .

Candidates should be prepared to have their referees forward their letters of reference upon request. Any questions should be directed to Emily Wishart, HR Advisor at

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Close Date 02/15/2024
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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents * R\xc3\xa9sum\xc3\xa9 / Curriculum Vitae (CV)

• Cover Letter
• Teaching Statement
• Research Statement
• Sample Publication(s)
• List of referees

Optional Documents

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