The Department of Computing Science at the University of Alberta is seeking a qualified individual to fill a position at the level of assistant or associate professor in the area of artificial intelligence (www.cs.ualberta.ca). This is a soft-funded tenure track position. The initial appointment will be for three years, and continuation is subject to availability of funding. The successful candidate will be working with the Alberta Ingenuity Centre for Machine Learning (www.aicml.ca).
Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Computing Science or equivalent, with specialization in artificial intelligence. Preference will be given to applicants with knowledge and experience in machine learning, with an emphasis on reinforcement learning. The candidate is expected to establish their own research program, supervise graduate students, and teach at both the graduate and undergraduate level. The Department highly values curiosity-driven research. Strong communication skills, project management, inter-personal skills, and team leadership are important qualities. The Department is well known for its collegial atmosphere, dynamic and well-funded research environment, and superb teaching infrastructure. Its faculty are internationally recognized in many areas of computing science, and enjoy collaborative research partnerships with local, national, and international industries. The University of Alberta, located in the provincial capital of Edmonton, is one of Canada's largest and finest teaching and research institutions, with a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching, community involvement, and research excellence. As a population center of 1,000,000, Edmonton offers a high-quality, affordable lifestyle that includes a wide range of cultural events and activities, in a natural setting close to the Canadian Rockies. Alberta's innovative funding initiatives for supporting and sustaining leading-edge IT research have attracted world-class researchers and outstanding graduate students to our Department and to the campus. Further information about the Department and University can be found at www.cs.ualberta.ca. The competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. Candidates should submit a curriculum vitae, a one-page summary of research plans, a statement of teaching interests and reprints of their three most significant publications electronically to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or by mail to: Iris Everitt, Administrative Assistant Department of Computing Science University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2E8 All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however, Canadian and permanent residents will be given priority. The University of Alberta hires on the basis of merit. We are committed to the principle of equity of employment. We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all qualified women and men, including persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and Aboriginal persons. _______________________________________________ uai mailing list uai@ENGR.ORST.EDU https://secure.engr.oregonstate.edu/mailman/listinfo/uai
