University of Rochester

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The University of Rochester seeks applicants for a tenure-track assistant professor in computational social science. This will be a joint appointment between the Goergen Institute for Data Science (GIDS) and a tenure home department in Political Science, Economics, or Linguistics, depending on which best aligns with the applicant’s research and teaching. Exceptional candidates in all areas of computational social science are encouraged to apply.

Applicants must have (or be about to receive) a doctorate in computer science, data science, operations research, applied mathematics, statistics, economics, linguistics, political science, or a related discipline. Candidates should have strong skills in computational social science and/or data analytics, as well as a research agenda that uses these methods to analyze substantive issues in political science, economics, or linguistics.

Teaching responsibilities for this position will be split between GIDS and the home department. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to supervise PhD, Master’s, and undergraduate students at the home department and at GIDS.

Application materials should be submitted online at: https://www.rochester.edu/faculty-recruiting/positions/show/16102. We will begin reviewing applications on September 15, 2023. Applications will continue to be reviewed on a rolling basis until a candidate is hired or until February 1, 2024.