Tenure Track Teaching Assistant Professor, Computer Science

Position description

The Department of Computer Science at the University of California, Santa Barbara invites applications for a Tenure Track Teaching Assistant Professor.

The position duties include teaching upper and lower division courses in the computer science department, with a focus on AI and machine learning, as well as curriculum development for undergraduate courses and degree programs, with an emphasis on applications of AI, including but not limited to, programming and systems design.

At UC Santa Barbara, Tenure Track Teaching Assistant Professors carry equivalent rights and responsibilities as the traditional tenure-track faculty

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
In order to be considered, applicants should have completed all requirements for a PhD (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related field, except the dissertation (or equivalent) at the time of application.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
PhD degree must be conferred by the time of appointment.

Preferred qualifications
The primary criteria for this position are demonstrated teaching ability and enthusiasm for teaching a variety of computer science, machine learning, artificial intelligence and data science undergraduate courses to a diverse set of students, along with a broad knowledge in computer science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, data science, and its applications. Here the areas of machine learning and artificial intelligence are particularly important. A successful applicant should also be committed to student mentoring and curriculum development. Research, although not a requisite for these positions, is acknowledged and credited.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research (Optional)
• Statement of Teaching

Reference requirements

• 3-5 letters of reference required

Reference letters will be assessed to evaluate applicants' teaching effectiveness, potential for undergraduate instruction, student mentoring, and curriculum development. Please provide the names and contact information of at least three references and initiate the letter solicitation through UC Recruit.
Apply link: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF03155

Help contact: coms-chair@ucsb.edu

Job location

Santa Barbara, CA