Endowed Research Assistant Professor Positions Computer Science

Endowed Research Assistant Professor Positions at the Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago

The Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago (TTIC) invites applications for the position of Research Assistant Professor (RAP) in computer science.

The RAP position is a three-year position, with a salary and a discretionary research budget paid from TTIC's endowment. RAPs pursue independent research agendas, usually (but optionally) in collaboration with other TTIC faculty and students.

While we welcome applications from many areas of computer science, we will give preference to candidates working in the following areas:

• machine learning
• computer vision
• natural language processing and speech
• robotics
• computational biology
• algorithms and complexity theory

More details

The RAP position is in some ways similar to a postdoctoral fellowship, in that RAPs are often fresh PhDs and are paid a salary entirely covered by TTIC's endowment. Like a postdoc, an RAP is an excellent stepping stone on the way to a permanent academic or industrial research career. However, unlike traditional postdocs, RAPs:

• Are independent researchers with no assigned supervisor (but with mentoring available from a more senior faculty member)
• Can, if they wish, serve as principal investigators to raise external grant funding, to support collaborations or other research costs
• Can serve as thesis co-advisors for PhD students at TTIC, and can teach if they choose
• Can recruit and supervise their own visiting students (interns)

Benefits

Benefits at TTIC include excellent medical PPO or HMO insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, and dental and vision insurance through Principal (80% employer paid). TTIC also provides employer-paid short-term and long-term disability and life insurance, as well as Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare, transit and parking. Retirement benefits include a 401(k) with a gift of 3% of the employee's annual salary and a contributory match of up to 5% of annual salary. Dependent benefits include generous college tuition benefits at any accredited college or university, as well as pre-kindergarten through high school tuition benefits.

Timeline

We will start reviewing applications on December 1, and will continue until the positions are filled.

Application Requirements

1. cover letter
2. curriculum vitae
3. research statement
4. teaching statement (optional)
5. names and contact information of at least three references

Where to Apply

Please apply here:

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