Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Data Analytics, Machine Learning, Artificial IntelligenceBuilding on our strengths in Engineering with artificial intelligence and data science, the College of
Engineering at the University of Iowa invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in data
analytics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, or related areas in either the department of Electrical
and Computer Engineering or Industrial and Systems Engineering to begin in the Fall of 2022.
Candidates
advancing any area related to data analytics, machine learning, or artificial intelligence will be
considered, including the advancement of theory, the development of methods, or the applications of
these technologies. The rank of assistant professor is targeted, but all ranks will be considered.
Successful candidates will:
have a PhD in Electrical & Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, or
related fields,
be committed to fostering an inclusive climate that values and engages diversity in its many
forms, and
be committed to teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, including introductory
undergraduate software engineering courses.
The University of Iowa offers an exceptional environment for interdisciplinary collaboration through
numerous nationally recognized centers and institutes including the Holden Comprehensive Cancer
Center, the National Advanced Driving Simulator, the Iowa Institute for Biomedical Imaging, the
Institute for Clinical and Translational Science, the Iowa Initiative for Artificial Intelligence, IIHR –
Hydroscience and Engineering, the Center for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, the Heartland
Center for Occupational Health and Safety, Iowa Injury Prevention Center, the Public Policy Center, and
many others. These organizations support active and productive collaborations among researchers in
the College of Engineering, the Carver College of Medicine, the College of Public Health, the Tippie
College of Business, and beyond. We are particularly interested in applicants whose research align with
current research thrusts on campus, including healthcare, neuroscience, climate science, genomics,
hydroscience, computational simulations, smart manufacturing, and automated driving. The successful
candidate will contribute to a thriving multidisciplinary research community.
The University of Iowa understands the link between diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and excellence
in education. We are proud to be the first public institution that admitted both men and women
regardless of race (since our founding in 1847), and the first to extend benefits to employees' domestic
partners (in 1992). We embrace our shared responsibility to create a welcoming and inclusive campus
culture so that all community members can unlock their own potential. Faculty in the College of
Engineering contribute to DEI by designing curricula, research programs, and engagement opportunities
that challenge the status quo, cultivate empathy, seek out diverse perspectives, and value global
citizenship. Within the application, candidates are asked to submit a DEI statement describing their past,
current, and/or future contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion. As part of this statement,
candidates can describe how their research, teaching, mentoring and/or professional service activities
have (or will) advance DEI and promote social justice. To learn more about the University of Iowa's
commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, visit
https://diversity.uiowa.edu/.The College is committed to recruiting and retaining talented and diverse faculty and staff, which
includes providing dual-career resources and opportunities for employees to "Build a Career and Build a
Life" in the Iowa City area. The University offers several benefits to support faculty and their families in
achieving a healthy work/life balance. For more information, please visit this link:
Home | Work/Life Resources.
Preliminary inquiries for additional information are encouraged. Review of applications will begin on
October 1, 2021; however, applications will be accepted until the position is filled. A detailed description
of the position, qualifications, and the application process can be found at:
http://jobs.uiowa.edu/ under
the faculty section, searching requisition #74262.
Note to applicants: Candidates must submit
a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, a teachingstatement, a research statement, a commitment to diversity statement, and names and addresses ofthree references. An application that does not include all of these required elements will be considered
incomplete. Please address all required and desirable qualifications in your application materials.
Further inquiries regarding this position can be sent to the attention of Tom Casavant and Yong Chen,
Search Committee Co-Chairs via:
engr-hr@uiowa.edu.
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are
encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis
of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, status
as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, associational preferences,
or any other classification that deprives the person of consideration as an individual.
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Ali Dag
Associate Professor of Business Intelligence and Analytics
Heider College of Business
Creighton University
[Omaha] [NE]
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