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Faculty positions in Computer Sciences

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Job summary:

The Department of Computer Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has embarked on a multi-year effort to grow its faculty, enhance its strengths in many areas of computing, and extend its impact in interdisciplinary areas. As part of this endeavor, we invite highly qualified candidates in all areas of computer science to apply to positions at the assistant, associate, and full professor levels that will begin in August 2025. The successful candidates will advance the educational mission of the College of Letters & Science, that values, prioritizes, and actualizes evidence-based and student-centered teaching and (undergraduate student) mentoring. They will contribute to an inclusive, fair, and equitable environment that fosters engagement and a sense of belonging for faculty, staff, students, and members of the broader community. 

Along with our general recruiting in 2024-25, we will be hiring into several specific faculty lines. Two of these lines are part of the “RISE AI” initiative at UW-Madison, which is a project to recruit up to 50 new AI-focused faculty members across campus. A third line will be in a “Computing Ethics” cluster and is targeted to a candidate who works on topics related to algorithmic fairness, transparency, safety, and privacy.

Further details on all of these positions can be accessed via the link below.

Additional Information:

The Department of Computer Sciences is among the oldest and highest-ranked computer science departments in the world, renowned for its groundbreaking research in computer architecture, database systems, distributed and grid computing, optimization, and many other areas of computer science. The department has a strong track record of support of transformative research and building large-scale computing infrastructures, such as HTCondor and CloudLab, and of new interdisciplinary collaborations, programs, and centers, including the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery (WID). The department has also been the beneficiary of significant donations aimed at supporting its research and educational mission.

The new School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences (CDIS) is a significant resource for the Department of Computer Sciences to strengthen its interdisciplinary and cross-campus research collaborations, to establish new, innovative educational programs in the intersection of computing and other domains, and to promote engagement with high-impact, real-world challenges that can be addressed through computing. Construction is proceeding on a new building for CDIS, which will be the new home of the Department of Computer Sciences; see https://cdis.wisc.edu/building-future/. 

 The College of Letters & Science is committed to creating an inclusive environment in which all of us – students, staff, and faculty – can thrive. Ours is a community in which we all are welcome. Most importantly, we strive to build a community in which all of us feel a great sense of belonging. There is no excellence without diversity in all its forms; diverse teams are more creative and successful than homogeneous ones. We are better when we are diverse, and when we acknowledge, celebrate, and honor our diversity. In acknowledging and honoring our diversity, we also assume a responsibility to support and stand up for each other. 

Located at the nexus of four beautiful lakes, Madison, the capital of the state of Wisconsin and home to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, consistently ranks among the top American cities for its quality of life. With the headquarters of medical software company Epic, Microsoft’s Jim Gray Systems Lab, Google, and several other technology giants in the area, as well as a strong startup ecosystem, Madison is also among the fastest growing technology hubs in the country.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive community. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. A criminal background check will be required prior to employment.

How to Apply:

Applications must be submitted through Academic Jobs Online. Application materials, including a curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching objectives, three sample publications, names and contact information for at least three references, must be electronically submitted via the listings at http://cs.wisc.edu/faculty-apply. Applications will be accepted until positions are filled, though some of the position listings specify dates by which applications must be received in order to received full consideration. Questions should be directed to recruiting@cs.wisc.edu.

The positions listed include the following:

• Assistant Professor of Computer Sciences (all areas) (multiple positions). 
• Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Computer Sciences (all areas) (multiple positions). At least three years experience beyond PhD required (excluding postdoctoral work).
• Assistant Professor in the Computing Ethics Cluster (1 position). 
• Assistant Professor of Computer Sciences with specialization in Natural Language Processing (RISE-AI Initiative) (1 position). 
• Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Computer Sciences with specialization in Experimental and Theoretical Techniques for Understanding Limits of AI (1 position).

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Please note that applicants will be evaluated based upon submitted application materials and therefore should speak to and include evidence of their qualifications. Application materials must clearly demonstrate the applicant’s dedication to excellence in student-centered teaching and mentoring. Additionally, materials should showcase the applicant’s ability to purposefully plan their teaching practices, evidenced through goals, action plans, reflection, and related documentation. This portion of application materials must be created by the applicant that may include supporting letters.  It cannot be only in the form of letters and testimony by others. 

Center for High Throughput Computing

If advancing the state of the art of distributed computing in an academic environment interests you, the Center for High Throughput Computing (CHTC) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison (UW) offers a unique working environment. Our project’s home is in the UW Department of Computer Sciences, an internationally recognized department consistently ranked in the top ten across the USA. A position with CHTC will provide you the opportunity to interact with both department faculty and students to translate novel ideas into real-world solutions. The software and infrastructure you will be working on is used by scientists and engineers at hundreds of institutions, from universities to national laboratories and from large high tech corporations to small animation teams.

Information About Positions at the Center for High Throughput Computing