McCormick Postdoctoral Fellowships in Computer Science

Department: MCC Computer Science

Northwestern University is pursuing an ambitious plan to grow and transform Computer Science (CS) [http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2016/06/major-expansion-in-computer-science.html]. The Computer Science department added twenty new tenure-track faculty in core Computer Science and collaboratively with other disciplines (CS + X), as well as a number of non-tenure-track teaching faculty. Northwestern is a leading R1 university comprising a number of highly ranking schools that provide extraordinary opportunities for collaboration across a wide range of disciplines. Located in beautiful Evanston, on the shores of lake Michigan, just outside the diverse and culturally vibrant city of Chicago, Northwestern faculty and researchers have ample opportunities to connect with the city's growing technology sector.

To support the growth of our faculty, increase our research impact, and meet growing student demand, we invite applications for McCormick Postdoctoral Fellowships in Computer Science. Combining research with teaching duties, these postdoctoral fellowships come with attractive benefits and will have considerable autonomy, while still enabling close mentoring by and collaboration with Northwestern faculty members.

Applicants are welcome from all Computer Science research disciplines. McCormick Fellows will continue to advance their research agendas, expand their research community, and strengthen their teaching and mentoring capabilities. The teaching load for McCormick Fellows is one course per quarter over the three-quarter academic year (including an advanced-level course in the candidate's research area). These are two-year positions, with the possibility of renewal for an additional year.

We encourage candidates to send applications as soon as possible; appointments begin in Fall 2025. Applications received by January 30, 2025 will be given full consideration; however, the positions will remain open until filled. Applicants should submit (1) a cover letter indicating the position applied for, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) three to four letters of reference, (4) statement of research goals, (5) statement of teaching philosophy, and (6) two representative publications. Application instructions can be found at https://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/computer-science/resources/careers-computer-science.html. For general questions about the search or application assistance post submission, contact faculty-search@cs.northwestern.edu

The expected salary range for this position is $75,000 to $82,000 annually.

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• Applications will only be accepted via online submission (see link below).
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