Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Contagion Science Program of the University of Virginia - Plano, United States - InsideHigherEd

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About Us. The University of Virginia is seeking innovative and collaborative applicants to join the Contagion Science Program. This unique and novel research program is a prestigious strategic research initiative funded by the University through its Prominence-to-Preeminence STEM Targeted Initiatives Fund. The Biocomplexity Institute serves as the program's organizing unit with a broad and comprehensive partnership of the University of Virginia Schools of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS), Data Science (SDS), Medicine (SOM), and the College of Arts & Sciences (A&S). This initiative is designed to foster pan-university leadership and excellence in contagion science research and education.For more information about the Contagion Science program and the Biocomplexity Institute please visit: https://contagion- and The Role.This is a tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor, made in coordination with a tenure-granting school. While the Biocomplexity Institute will serve as the administrative home for this role, the tenure home will be one of the partner schools in an appropriate department and will be determined through applicant review and the interview process. Dependent upon qualifications and experiences, the tenure-track appointment will be associated with one of the following partner schools:

School of Engineering (SEAS)
The College of Arts & Sciences (A&S)
School of Data Science (SDS)
School of Medicine (SOM)

The new Contagion Science team member will contribute to the creation and promulgation of a research roadmap that leverages new and existing theoretical frameworks, concepts, and research ideas to address the interconnected nature of contagious phenomena, observed in computer sciences and related fields. Teaching and service activities will also be a key component of the role, governed by the policies of whichever partner school is established as the tenure home.As a part of the role within the Biocomplexity Institute, the contagion science team member will have a unique opportunity to explore the application of multidisciplinary data sciences, network systems modeling, computer science and engineering, machine learning or graph modeling and mining, interfacing with biological and health sciences, as well as social, behavioral, and economic sciences. Complementing individual research activity, incumbents will advance cross-disciplinary educational and training opportunities for diverse audiences, fostering an interest in and an increased understanding of mechanisms and characteristics underlying concepts of contagion.Qualifiations

Requirements.

A Ph.D. in a relevant computational field is required by the start date of the appointment. A commitment to teaching excellence is essential, as is evidence of an explicit commitment to diversity and of advancing understanding and outcomes for underrepresented groups. Successful candidates must have an emerging research portfolio in a computational field display and display a general interest in cross-cutting transdisciplinary research areas of relevance. Successful candidates will be expected to engage in funded research, teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and perform service for the institution and professional organizations.Application Instructions

To Apply.

Candidates will be expected to provide the following materials as part of their initial application:

A cover letter conveying how the applicant's research interests interrelate to Contagion Science; please also identify which disciplinary areas or departments you would be interested in holding an appointment in addition to the Biocomplexity Institute.
Curriculum vitae.
Statement of teaching philosophy.
Statement of research interest.
Three letters of recommendation from individuals familar with your work and potential.

To apply for this position please follow Review of applications will begin on November 13, 2023. Only complete applications will be considered and review of completed applications will continue until the position is filled. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. For questions regarding the position, please contact search chair Madhav Marathe, Division Director and Professor of Computer Science at The University of Virginia is annually ranked as one of the premier public institutions in the United States. The University is located in Charlottesville, VA a picturesque and vibrant small city perennially ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. More information about town, the school, faculty benefits and other topics can be found at

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