Brandeis University

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The Department of Economics and Department of Computer Science in the School of Arts and Sciences at Brandeis University invite applications for a position at the rank of Associate Professor with tenure or tenure-track Assistant Professor beginning in Fall 2020, subject to budgetary approval. The position is a joint appointment in both departments. We seek applicants whose research focuses on developing and/or applying machine learning techniques to economic problems. The ideal senior candidate will have a strong publication record, demonstrated success in obtaining external funding and a commitment to teaching excellence at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The ideal junior candidate will have some academic work experience and demonstrated potential in high-quality research and teaching. Candidates with expertise in Bayesian learning and big data are preferred but candidates with other areas of expertise are encouraged to apply. The teaching load is two courses per year. Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae, a cover letter expressing interest, no more than three samples of recent papers, and contact information of writers for three letters of recommendation electronically via Academic Jobs Online: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/14832. Questions about the position can be directed to cosi-econ-search@brandeis.edu. Priority will be given to applications arriving before November 25, 2019. At the core of Brandeis University’s history and mission is a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage applicants to address in their cover letter how their work could promote these values. As an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, we value candidates, including those with social identities underrepresented in higher education, who can help build a pluralistic, unified, and just campus community.