Dear Colleagues, The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Waterloo welcomes applications for two tenure track positions at the rank of Assistant Professor in Artificial Intelligence (AI) with an anticipated start date of June 1, 2023. Note, for exceptional candidates, an appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor will be considered. All applicants must have earned a PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related discipline, by the date of appointment.
Find out more through the full posting at https://uwaterloo.ca/engineering/faculty-openings-artificial-intelligence We encourage applications from candidates working in the broad area of artificial intelligence on a topic with significant engineering applications. Application areas of interest include, but are not limited to, health care technologies, autonomous vehicles, energy systems, natural language processing, security, assistive robotics, cognitive and social robotics. Institutes and facilities, including the Waterloo Artificial Intelligence Institute (Waterloo.AI), the Waterloo Institute for Complexity and Innovation (WICI), and RoboHub, provide unique opportunities for collaboration across campus. Waterloo.AI was founded in 2018 and is dedicated to fostering and promoting research in all aspects of artificial intelligence and machine learning. Waterloo.AI consists of over 200 professors and their research associates, spanning all six faculties at the University of Waterloo and more than 35 departments and schools. The Waterloo RoboHub facility brings together over 45 faculty members solving problems in advanced robotics, autonomous systems, human-robot interaction, and related fields. Waterloo has a generous, inventor-owned IP policy and is encouraging entrepreneurial activities of their students and Faculty. The Toronto-Waterloo Region Corridor has been recognized as one of the world’s premier locations to start a company. In 2021, $7.7 billion went to start ups in Toronto and Waterloo. Toronto-Waterloo is Canada’s leading start up ecosystem, ranking number 17 globally, according to Startup Genome’s 2022 Global Startup Ecosystem Report. Multiculturalism is one key to the region’s ongoing success as a hub for innovation, driven by Canada’s social-democratic values and attracting talent from around the world. The region has seen a flourishing of new companies working in AI, cybersecurity, fintech, healthtech and sustainability. The department currently has more than 95 faculty members and is one of the largest engineering departments in Canada. Our graduates are highly sought out all around the world for their exceptional technical training and abilities. The University of Waterloo excels at experiential learning via the world's largest post-secondary co-operative education program. For the past two decades, the University of Waterloo has been recognized in a national reputation survey of universities as 'best overall', 'most innovative', and producing 'leaders of tomorrow'. A recent survey of business leaders ranked Waterloo Engineering as number one in Canada. The University values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. The University regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. The University of Waterloo seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as Indigenous peoples (e.g., First Nations, Métis, Inuit/Inuk), Black, racialized, people with disabilities, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. The University of Waterloo is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. If you have any application, interview or workplace accommodation requests, or if you have any questions regarding the position, the application process, assessment process, or eligibility, please contact the recruitment committee via Brenda McQuarrie at bmcqu...@uwaterloo.ca. Please put the position you are applying for in the subject line so we can address your request promptly. Interested candidates should submit the following: - a cover letter, - a current curriculum vitae, - a research statement, - a statement of teaching philosophy and goals, - two to four selected publications, - and the names of three references to https://ecefas.uwaterloo.ca/OFAS/index.php. Applications will be considered upon receipt, with full consideration assured for those received by January 1, 2023. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Find out more through the full posting at https://uwaterloo.ca/engineering/faculty-openings-artificial-intelligence ---------------------------------- Regards and Best of Health, Mark Crowley Associate Professor Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Waterloo _______________________________________________ uai mailing list uai@engr.orst.edu https://it.engineering.oregonstate.edu/mailman/listinfo/uai
