INFORMATION SYSTEMS
The Department of Management Sciences in the Faculty of
Engineering at the University of Waterloo invites applications for one
tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Information
Systems with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2023. In the case of an
exceptional candidate, an appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or
Full Professor will be considered.
Applicants should hold a PhD or be near completion of
their doctorate and have demonstrated research and teaching potential in
computer science, information systems, or related fields. The successful
candidate must commit to apply for an engineering license or limited
engineering license for practice in Canada within five years. We seek individuals
with research and teaching interests at the interface of Information Systems
(IS), Data Science, and Machine Learning. In particular, we seek applicants
with experience and interest in large-scale data-intensive systems, with an
emphasis on solving real-world problems using cutting-edge methods. Areas of
interest include machine learning, machine learning systems, and data systems.
In addition to typical introductory computer science
courses, the successful applicant will be expected to be able to teach
undergraduate and graduate courses in areas such as data systems, machine
learning, deep learning, and software engineering.
Successful applicants are expected to maintain an active
program of research, to attract and supervise graduate and undergraduate
students, and to participate in undergraduate and graduate teaching. The salary
range at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor is CAD $120,000 to
$150,000. Negotiations beyond this salary range will be considered for
exceptionally qualified candidates.
Management Sciences is a dynamic and growing
interdisciplinary department in the Faculty of Engineering that has active
research and teaching activities in Information Systems, Operations Research,
and Management of Technology. The Department offers an undergraduate degree in
Management Engineering, as well as Master’s and PhD programs in Management
Sciences.
Applications should be submitted electronically at: https://ofas.uwaterloo.ca
A cover letter, curriculum vitae, research vision
statement, teaching vision statement (teaching evaluations if available), up to
four sample publications, and the contact information for at least 3 references
are required for the application to be considered fully complete. References
will be contacted only if an applicant is shortlisted for a position.
The deadline for applications is January 15, 2023.
Applications received before the deadline will receive full consideration.
The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our
work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and
Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the
land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the
Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses
through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is
centralized within our Indigenous Initiatives Office (https://uwaterloo.ca/human-rights-equity-inclusion/indigenousinitiatives).
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, the assessment process, or eligibility, please
contact Dr. Mark Hancock at mark.hancock@uwaterloo.ca.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply;
however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Three reasons to apply: https://uwaterloo.ca/faculty-association/why-waterloo.