Assistant Professor (tenure-track) - Computer Science, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Description

Stony Brook University’s Department of Computer Science invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position with an expected starting date of Fall 2025. We are interested in candidates with backgrounds in all areas of artificial intelligence and machine learning. We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with expertise in computer vision, GenAI approaches for programming, and AI and society. Stony Brook is making significant investments in AI with the creation of the AI Innovation Institute (AI3) and is partnering with NY State and SUNY with initiatives like Empire AI, SUNY STRIVE for AI, and SUNY-IBM AI Research Alliance.

The Assistant Professor will be responsible for providing comprehensive undergraduate, graduate, and professional education in their field of expertise in alignment with the departmental academic programs to produce the next generation of computer scientists and computer professionals. They will advise dissertation research of undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students. They will guide the student’s professional preparation and career development under their mentorship. They will engage in scholarly research and publications in their field. They will develop independent or collaborative grant proposals to support their research and students under their mentorship. They will help advance the department’s research and academic portfolio. The Assistant Professor will also perform departmental and university services such as administering academic programs and academic research enterprise, new program development, faculty and student development, economic development, student advising and recruiting.

The Department of Computer Science currently has 60 full-time faculty members and over 2200 students in its undergraduate, masters and doctoral programs combined. The department is either home to or has significant partnerships with several interdisciplinary centers on campus. They include the AI Innovation Institute (AI3), National Security Institute (NSI), Center for Visual Computing (CVC), Center of Excellence in Wireless and Information Technology (CEWIT) and Institute of Advanced Computational Science (IACS). More information about the department is available from its web site www.cs.stonybrook.edu.

The department values diversity and seeks candidates who can contribute to a welcoming climate for all students. We strongly encourage applications from women and underrepresented groups

   

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science or a closely related discipline.  A strong record of scholarly achievement and stellar potential for continued success and advancement in their field of study. Demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring students.

Preferred Qualifications:
Background in artificial intelligence or machine learning, broadly defined, including computer vision, NLP, and robotics. Expertise in generative models in software engineering. Expertise in application areas such as mental health. Potential to develop a funded research program.

Application Instructions

Applications received by February 15, 2025 will receive full consideration.  Candidates who apply on or after February 15, 2025 will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Applicants need to electronically submit the following required documents listed below. Please apply here with the requested documents: 

1) Curriculum Vitae

2) Teaching statement

3) Research statement

4) Diversity statement

5) Three letters of recommendation or evaluation

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Applicant inquiries can be emailed to:  recruit@cs.stonybrook.edu

Department Description: The Department of Computer Science currently has 60 full-time faculty members and is undergoing a period of rapid growth. The department is housed in a new state-of-the-art 70,000 sq ft building and also occupies parts of other buildings. The department is either home to or has significant partnerships with several interdisciplinary centers on campus with our faculty playing leadership roles.  They include the Institute for AI-Driven Discovery and Innovation, National Security Institute (NSI), Center for Visual Computing (CVC), Center of Excellence in Wireless and Information Technology (CEWIT), and Institute of Advanced Computational Science (I