Director of Computer ScienceLocationShanghai, China Start dateNov 7, 2023 DescriptionNYU Shanghai is currently inviting applications for a position at the rank of associate or full professor for the position of Director of the Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning. The Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning is a newly founded center, supported by an external sponsored grant. It is dedicated to interdisciplinary research in the field of artificial intelligence and deep learning, and fully explores the mathematical foundation behind artificial intelligence by intersecting with mathematics, physics, chemistry and other disciplines. The Center has twenty faculty and an associated training program. The Director will work with senior leadership to develop and implement a research and training strategy for the center, building visibility and a reputation for the center. Located in Shanghai, the Director will report to the Dean of Computer Science, Data Science, and Engineering, who in turn reports to the University’s Provost. Due to its interdisciplinary and funding nature, the Director also will have the opportunity to engage in initiatives that traverse the University and the NYU network. The duties include:
Terms of employment at NYU Shanghai are comparable to NYU New York and other U.S. institutions with respect to research start-up funds and compensation, and they include housing subsidies and educational subsidies for children. Faculty may in certain cases have the opportunity to spend time at NYU New York and other sites of the NYU Global Network, engaging in both research and teaching. QualificationsWe seek qualified candidates who will bring their experience, energy and vision in building a center of excellence in interdisciplinary research, international collaboration and in training. Required qualifications include:
Preferred qualifications include:
Application InstructionsApplicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research, statement of teaching interests, and at least one writing sample via Interfolio. Additionally, applicants will be prompted to enter the names and email addresses of at least three referees (candidates at Associate Professor rank). Each referee will be contacted to upload a reference letter through Interfolio. Applications may be received until June 30, 2024. Review of applications will begin on January 1, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. If you have any questions, please email the NYU Shanghai NY Office of Faculty Recruitment shanghai.faculty.recruitment@nyu.edu. About NYU Shanghai: NYU Shanghai is the third degree-granting campus within New York University’s global network. It is the first higher education joint venture in China authorized to grant degrees that are accredited in the U.S. as well as in China. All teaching is conducted in English. A research university with liberal arts and science at its core, NYU Shanghai resides in one of the world's great cities with a vibrant intellectual community. NYU Shanghai recruits scholars of the highest caliber who are committed to NYU's global vision of transformative teaching and innovative research and who embody the global society in which we live. NYU’s global network includes degree-granting campuses in New York, Shanghai, and Abu Dhabi, complemented by twelve additional academic centers across the world. Faculty and students may circulate within the network in pursuit of common research interests and cross-cultural, interdisciplinary endeavors, both local and global. For people in the EU, click here for information on your privacy rights under GDPR: www.nyu.edu/it/gdpr.
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