Instructional Professor – Assistant/Associate/Full
The Department of Computer Science in the Physical Sciences Division at the University of Chicago invites applications for teaching positions at the ranks of Assistant Instructional Professor, Associate Instructional Professor, and Full Instructional Professor. The Assistant Instructional Professor is a two-year position, the Associate Instructional Professor is a three-year position, and the Full Instructional Professor is a five-year position. All positions have the possibility of renewal. The responsibilities of these positions are teaching two courses per quarter in the fall, winter and spring quarters, and ongoing professional development. The relationship between these positions and the University is governed by a Service Employees International Union Collective Bargaining Agreement.
The University of Chicago is in the midst of an ambitious, multi-year effort to significantly expand its computing and data science activities including a newly-opened, state-of-the-art home for the Department of Computer Science.
An advanced degree in Computer Science or a related field is required (a Ph.D. is preferred). Candidates who are qualified to teach undergraduate courses in one or more of the following areas are preferred: introduction to programming, data science, machine learning, systems, or theory.
For the Assistant Instructional Professor positions, prior college teaching experience, either as an instructor of record or as a teaching assistant, is preferred.
For the Associate Instructional Professor positions, candidates must have been the instructor of record in at least 1800 units of undergraduate and/or graduate course offerings in Computer Science or a related field over the span of at least six calendar years. 1800 units is typically equivalent to 18 quarter-long course offerings or 12 semester-long course offerings. See https://registrar.uchicago.edu/records/transcripts/transcript-key/credit-conversion-chart-equivalencies/ for equivalencies between teaching units and semester/quarter hours.
For the Full Instructional Professor positions, candidates must have been the instructor of record in at least 3000 units of undergraduate and/or graduate course offerings in Computer Science or a related field over the span of at least ten calendar years. 3000 units is typically equivalent to 30 quarter-long course offerings, or 20 semester-long course offerings. See https://registrar.uchicago.edu/records/transcripts/transcript-key/credit-conversion-chart-equivalencies/ for equivalencies between teaching units and semester/quarter hours.
Instructional Professor – Assistant/Associate/Full
Applications must be submitted online through the University of Chicago’s Academic Jobs website:
Assistant Instructional Professor: http://apply.interfolio.com/71162
Associate Instructional Professor: http://apply.interfolio.com/71534
Full Instructional Professor: http://apply.interfolio.com/71536
Review of applications will begin on January 2, 2020 and will continue until all positions are filled.
The following materials are required:
• cover letter;
• curriculum vitae, including a list of publications;
• description of teaching philosophy and experience;
• at least three teaching evaluations from at least two distinct classes (for Associate Instructional Professor and Full Instructional Professor positions);
• applicants are required to request at least three confidential letters of recommendation via Interfolio.
The teaching statement must include a list of courses that the candidate is qualified to teach.
The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University’s Notice of Nondiscrimination.
Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-1032 or email equalopportunity@uchicago.edu with their request.