PERMANENT PROFESSOR POSITION IN AI AND MACHINE LEARNING AT THE NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU)
NTNU, together with Telenor Group, is establishing a new professorship in Machine Learning, with an emphasis on challenges related to Big Data and the corresponding scalability of methods. The professor is expected to lead the development of the recently established Telenor-NTNU AI-Lab, and should have an outstanding record of research and scientific leadership. The Telenor-NTNU AI-Lab is a joint lab for research in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Big Data Analytics (see https://www.telenor.com/innovation/research/telenors-boost-to-norway/). The lab was established in 2016, and has formally been operative from January 1st, 2017. It is hosted by the Department of Computer Science (https://www.ntnu.edu/idi). The lab will conduct fundamental ML research, including theory and method development, as well as application-oriented research at a high international level. Lab facilities will also be available for other research groups within the Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering (IE) doing ML research, for NTNU more generally, and for external cooperating partners. In addition to the professorship a set of PhD and PostDoc positions are planned for the AI-Lab. QUALIFICATIONS: We are looking for an experienced candidate for this position, with a background in Computer Science, with an excellent publication record in Artificial Intelligence with a focus on Machine Learning, and with documented experience from research within the scope of Big Data. The ideal candidate will have experience with learning methods that address the entire path from raw data, through levels of extraction, abstraction, and learned generalization, ending with output that the user can effectively utilize. The professor is expected to significantly strengthen the existing research at NTNU in the field of AI and Machine Learning. Women are particularly invited to apply. See http://www.ntnu.edu/welead for more information about our Leadership Program for Women in Computer Science. For a professorship, the applicant should be internationally recognized and have experience in initiating and leading research projects at a high international level. The applicant should demonstrate international experience and have a strong publication record in terms of papers in peer-reviewed journals and other relevant international publication channels. He or she should document the ability to obtain external funding from relevant sources, and have a national and international network. Since Trondheim is a bilingual city where almost everybody speaks and understands English fluently, candidates need not be afraid of a language barrier. Proficiency in the English language should be documented. New members of the academic staff who do not already master a Scandinavian language are expected to achieve proficiency in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language within three years of employment. Further details about the position can be obtained from Department Head, Letizia Jaccheri, phone (+47) 73 59 34 69 (email: leti...@idi.ntnu.no), or Heri Ramampiaro, phone (+47) 73 59 14 59 (email: h...@idi.ntnu.no). Application Deadline: 2017-03-31 For detailed information about the positions and application procedure, please see (short URL): http://bit.do/ai-professor Best regards, Helge _______________________________________________ uai mailing list uai@ENGR.ORST.EDU https://secure.engr.oregonstate.edu/mailman/listinfo/uai
