- Company Name
- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering
- Job Title
- Associate Professor or Full Professor in the College of Connected Computing
- Job Description
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**Job Title**
Associate Professor / Full Professor – College of Connected Computing
**Role Summary**
Faculty position in Vanderbilt University’s new College of Connected Computing, focusing on interdisciplinary computational research and teaching. Candidates will develop a nationally recognized research program at the intersection of computer science with psychology, biology, or related fields, and contribute to curriculum delivery and department service.
**Expectations**
- Establish a strong, independent research agenda using advanced computational methods.
- Publish regularly in top peer‑reviewed journals and conferences.
- Secure external funding and lead multi‑institutional, multidisciplinary collaborations.
- Deliver undergraduate and graduate courses and supervise graduate students.
- Participate in departmental service, including tenure review, committee work, and outreach.
**Key Responsibilities**
1. **Research** – Design, conduct, and disseminate research in AI, computational psychology, computational biology, or other computational domains.
2. **Publication & Funding** – Produce high‑impact papers; write grant proposals and manage funded projects.
3. **Collaboration** – Engage in cross‑disciplinary research teams, fostering joint appointments when appropriate.
4. **Teaching** – Develop and teach courses in computer science, data science, or related computational subjects.
5. **Mentorship** – Mentor graduate students, postdocs, and junior faculty.
6. **Service** – Contribute to departmental governance, program development, and community outreach.
**Required Skills**
- Expertise in computational modeling, machine learning, AI, or algorithm development.
- Proficiency in programming languages (Python, R, C++, etc.) and data‑analysis tools.
- Ability to translate complex computational concepts to interdisciplinary audiences.
- Strong written and oral communication for research, teaching, and grant writing.
- Experience leading or participating in multi‑institutional, multidisciplinary projects.
**Required Education & Certifications**
- Ph.D. in Computer Science, Psychology, Biology, or a closely related field (statistics, data science, communications, neuroscience).
- Proven record of peer‑reviewed publications demonstrating expertise in advanced computational methods.
- For Full Professor: evidence of sustained scholarly impact and leadership in the field.
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