University of Colorado Boulder, Department of Computer Science

Position ID: 3071-TTCSTHEORY [#21258]
Position Title: Tenure-Track Position in Computer Science
Position Type: Tenured/Tenure-track faculty
Position Location: Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
Subject Area: Theoretical Computer Science
Application Deadline: 2022/12/05 11:59PMhelp popup finished (2022/10/24, finished 2023/02/08, listed until 2022/12/05)
Position Description:    

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The College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Colorado Boulder is currently seeking applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor rank in theoretical computer science, broadly defined. Associate and Full Professor ranks may be considered for qualified candidates. All researchers working on topics within and adjacent to the broad area of Computer Science Theory are encouraged to apply. 

The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Computer Science is the fastest growing and largest department within the College of Engineering and Applied Science. The department is home to 50 tenured and tenure-track faculty plus 25 instructional faculty and now hosts over 2,000 undergraduate and 500 graduate students. The CS Theory group researches all aspects of theoretical computer science, from core areas such as algorithms, complexity, and cryptography, to connections with other fields such as machine learning, algebraic geometry, economics, dynamical systems, biology, and control theory.

For more information about the Department of Computer Science, please visit: https://www.colorado.edu/cs/

For more information about the CS Theory group within the Department of Computer Science, please visit: https://www.colorado.edu/cs-theory/

The anticipated salary range for this position at the Assistant Professor rank is $100,000 - $130,000 academic year salary. Qualified candidates will be considered for Associate or Full Professor appointments. The salary range is $120,000 - $180,000 dependent on rank.

For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs for job requisition number: 43568. 

To apply, please submit the following materials as PDF files:

  1. Cover Letter: A 1-page cover letter, stating your research area and highlighting anything else you wish to make the committee aware of that may or may not be elsewhere in your application.
  1. Resume/CV: A current curriculum vitae.
  1. Research Statement: A statement describing your past research accomplishments and plans for future scholarly work in your particular field.
  1. Teaching Statement: A statement describing your experience and interests in teaching undergraduates and graduates. This statement should address which core computer science courses you can teach, particularly but not exclusively those relevant to theoretical computer science.
  1. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Statement: A statement describing your experiences, perspective on, and/or future plans for improving diversity, equity, inclusion and/or accessibility in or beyond your academic communities. Initiatives along these lines at CU can be read about here: university-levelCollege of Engineering & Applied Science, and CS Theory Group.
  1. Reference Contact Information: Please upload a document listing three to five references who may be contacted as the search progresses. Please include name, job title, employer, and email address for each reference.

Applicants are encouraged to review the Support for Faculty Applicants website for statement guidance.

The position will remain open until filled, though for full consideration, please apply no later than December 5, 2022.

Note: For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs for job requisition number: 43568.


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Contact: Joshua Grochow
Email: email address
Postal Mail:
1111 Engineering Drive
430 UCB
Boulder CO 80309
Web Page: colorado.edu/cs