Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Critical Infrastructure and Systems in

at  The University of Calgary

Description
The Faculty of Science at the University of Calgary invites applications for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor (Research and Teaching) in Computer Science position with a focus on Critical Infrastructure and Systems in Data Science.

DESCRIPTION OF EXPECTATIONS

To be eligible for consideration, candidates must hold a Doctoral degree in Computer Science or a closely related discipline by the start date. The candidate must display potential for leading a high-impact research program. Candidates who are near completion of their program will also be considered. Preference will be given to candidates with relevant experience in Data Science and a primary focus and interest in large-scale data-intensive systems and infrastructure, such as one or more of the following areas:

• Data and information management
• Large-scale and applied data mining and analytics
• Large scale and applied data integration and pipelines
• Cloud, edge, and mobile computing for large-scale data
• Distributed computing and storage for large-scale data
• Networking for large-scale data

DESCRIPTION OF WORK ENVIRONMENT

Successful applicants will become faculty members in the Department of Computer Science. The Department offers a variety of programs:

• BSc in Computer Science
• BSc in Data Science
• MSc and PhD in Computer Science
• MSc and PhD in Computational Media Design
• Professional certificates and Master in Data Science and Analytics
• Professional certificates and Master in Information Security and Privacy.

We are also developing an on-line pathway for our BSc in Computer Science. Successful applicants will primarily contribute to the data science components of the Department’s programs, but will also have the opportunity to contribute to other components and other programs offered by the Department and Faculty.
The Department of Computer Science is in the Faculty of Science. The Department and Faculty are committed to supporting interdisciplinary research and teaching and we offer and support opportunities to improve your research and your teaching practice by working with people in other disciplines. The Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning also offers professional development and additional resources for those who are developing new ways to teach.
The University of Calgary adheres to the principles of the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) and strives to evaluate research impact responsibly and inclusively by explicitly considering discipline-appropriate methods for demonstrating the quality, significance, and societal impact of a broad range of research contributions.
The Department of Computer Science is continuously improving our environment and culture to foster an inclusive environment where all department members can participate and collaborate to their full potential.
The University of Calgary’s comprehensive benefits and pension program is designed to promote a productive level of health and well-being to staff members through coverage for health, dental, life insurance, income protection for disability, and retirement income planning. To learn about our comprehensive benefits package, please visit http://www.ucalgary.ca/hr/academicbenefitspension.

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