[CogSci] Assistant Professor Position at The University of Memphis

[Andrew McGregor Olney (aolney)]

The Department of Computer Science at the University of Memphis is 
seeking candidates for an Assistant Professor position beginning Fall 
2019. The candidate’s research will be jointly supported by the 
Department of Computer Science and the Institute of Intelligent Systems 
(IIS). Focus area for this position include Machine Learning, Data 
Mining, and Big Data. Candidates whose research areas complement the 
language & discourse or learning focus area of the IIS are particularly 
encouraged to apply. Candidates from minority and underrepresented 
groups are highly encouraged to apply. Successful candidates are 
expected to develop externally sponsored interdisciplinary research 
programs, teach both undergraduate and graduate courses and provide 
academic advising to students at all levels.

Applicants should hold a PhD in Computer Science, or related discipline, 
and be committed to excellence in both research and teaching. Salary is 
highly competitive and dependent upon qualifications.

The Department of Computer Science (www.cs.memphis.edu​)​ offers B.S., 
M.S., and Ph.D. programs as well as graduate certificates in Data 
Science and Information Assurance, and participates in an M.S. program 
in Bioinformatics (through the College of Arts and Sciences). The 
Department has been ranked 55th among CS departments with federally 
funded research. The Department regularly engages in large-scale 
multi-university collaborations across the nation. For example, CS 
faculty led the NIH-funded Big Data "Center of Excellence for Mobile 
Sensor Data-to-Knowledge (MD2K)" and the "Center for Information 
Assurance (CfIA)".

The Institute for Intelligent Systems consists of 54 faculty members 
across 14 departments including Communication Sciences and Disorders, 
Computer Science, Engineering, Education, Linguistics, Philosophy and 
Psychology. The IIS offers a graduate certificate in Cognitive Science, 
a minor in Cognitive Science, and is affiliated with BA and MS programs 
in other departments. The IIS receives $4-5 million in external awards 
per year from federal agencies such as NSF, IES, DoD, and NIH. Further 
information about the Institute for Intelligent Systems can be found at 
http://iis.memphis.edu.

Known as America’s distribution hub, Memphis ranked as America’s 6th 
best city for jobs by Glassdoor in 2017. Memphis metropolitan area has a 
population of 1.3 million. It boasts a vibrant culture and has a 
pleasant climate with an average temperature of 63 degrees.

Screening of applications begins immediately. For full consideration, 
application materials should be received by January 7, 2019. However, 
applications will be accepted until the search is completed.

To apply, please visit https://workforum.memphis.edu/postings/20504. 
Include a cover letter (please include a reference to this position as 
“CS-IIS”), curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, research 
statement, and three letters of recommendation. Direct all inquiries to 
Corinne O’Connor (cconnor2 at memphis.edu).

A background check will be required for employment. The University of 
Memphis is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer 
committed to achieving a diverse workforce.