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AI Faculty Hiring Initiative, Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences, Boston Unive

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AI Faculty Hiring Initiative, Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences, Boston University

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BOSTON, MassachusettsTracking Code

24599934690906Salary Grade

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Full-Time/RegularBoston University (BU) invites applications for at least seven tenure-track faculty positions, and a number of possible non-tenure track positions, as part of a multiyear cluster hiring initiative in Artificial Intelligence (AI). This university-wide initiative, led by the Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences (CDS) in partnership with five schools and colleges at BU (Arts & Sciences, Business, Communication, Engineering, and Medical) aims to recruit scholars working on foundational, methodological, and use-inspired dimensions of AI to be appointed in academic units spanning the disciplines of Computer Science, Data Science, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Emerging Media Studies, Information Systems, Linguistics, and Medicine. Successful candidates will benefit from programs and resources made available through CDS.

All candidates pursuing basic or applied research in data science, machine learning, and AI will be considered. Candidates working in one or more of the following dimensions of AI are encouraged to apply:

Foundations:

Foundational research in the theories that enable the conceptualization, development, evaluation, and application of AI, including connections with linguistics, cognition, algorithms, physics, biology, and biomedicine.Methodologies:

Supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement machine learning methods and platforms, including deep neural networks, federated learning, scientific machine learning, natural language processing, large language models, and multimodal learning.Use-Inspired:

AI research inspired by or tackling problems in areas beyond computing, including human-centered socio-technical systems, cognition, behavioral neuroscience, HCI, immersive media, business, finance, economics, public policy, regulatory compliance, and future of work.

BU is one of the largest private R1 universities in the US, with over 37,000 students from more than 140 countries and over 10,000 faculty and staff supporting over 300 programs of study and over $650M of sponsored research projects. Founded in 2019 and housed in an iconic 19-story building, CDS connects BU’s 17 schools and colleges through computation and data to spur civic-minded innovation driven by data science and AI.

BU is committed to building a culturally, racially, and ethnically diverse scholarly community and to increasing participation of all talented students, especially women and other underrepresented groups in Computing and Data Sciences. Our community welcomes differences, encourages open-minded exploration, and upholds freedom of expression. Required Skills

BU expects excellence in teaching and research. Qualifications required of all applicants include a PhD or equivalent degree; a strong record of research; a demonstrated capacity for cross-disciplinary collaboration; and a commitment to innovative teaching.DO NOT APPLY THROUGH THE BOSTON UNIVERSITY HR WEBSITE.

Qualified faculty candidates are invited to submit their application materials through the search web portal at

https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/28310 , indicating which academic units they would like to be considered for. Review of applications will start on November 1, 2024, and will continue on a rolling basis until April 15, 2025.

BU conducts a background check on all final candidates for certain faculty and staff positions. The background check includes contacting the final candidate’s current and previous employer(s) to ask whether, in the last seven years, there has been a substantiated finding of misconduct violating that employer’s applicable sexual misconduct policies. To implement this process, the University requires a final candidate to complete and sign the form entitled “Authorization to Release Information” after execution of an offer letter.We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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