Faculty Position

Requisition #: A-133076-3

Status: Full Time

Type: Faculty

School: Whiting School of Engineering

Department/Program: Department of Applied Mathematics & Statistics

Location City: Baltimore

Location State: MD

Location Zip Code: 21218

Closing Date: Open until filled

To apply: apply.interfolio.com/133076

General Description

The Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineering, Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics, invites applications for tenured or tenure-track faculty positions in all areas of the Mathematical Sciences.  Preference will be given to candidates whose research has made an impact on data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.  Outstanding candidates at all academic ranks will be considered.  Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or related fields, and will be expected to establish a strong, independent, multidisciplinary, and internationally recognized research program.  Commitment to teaching excellence at the undergraduate and graduate levels is required.

This year's search begins a large-scale expansion of the Whiting School of Engineering, with the goal of adding 150 new tenure-track professors at all ranks, of which 80 will be part of the new artificial intelligence institute. This expansion will include a new building and extensive computational resources that will establish Johns Hopkins as a leading engineering school with a top AI research program. The new institute will pursue broad applications of AI for the betterment of society, including in health, scientific discovery, autonomy, climate, and sustainability, in addition to research on the fundamentals and foundations of AI. As part of this expansion, the Department of Computer Science will experience substantial growth across all research areas to become one of the largest departments at a private university.

Opportunities for interactions across the University include: the AI-X Foundry, the Mathematical Institute for Data Science, the SNF Agora Institute, the Carey Business School, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, Bloomberg School of Public Health, and Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory.

All applicants should submit their application online at 

http://apply.interfolio.com/133076

Electronic applications should include a cover letter describing the principal expertise of the applicant, a statement of teaching interests, a statement of research interests, a diversity statement, a complete resume, and a publication list. Applications at the Assistant Professor level should also include at least three reference letters. Applications at the Associate or Full Professor levels should not include reference letters or names at this stage.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are integral values of the Department and University. Accordingly, the Department seeks candidates who can contribute to racial equity, diversity, and inclusion through service, mentorship, teaching, and scholarship.

Applications will be reviewed starting December 1, 2023 and will be accepted until the position is filled. In-person interviews will be conducted in early 2024.

The Johns Hopkins University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that actively encourages interest from minorities and women and is committed to recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students. All applicants who share this goal are encouraged to apply. The Johns Hopkins University is an EEO/AA Employer.

The Johns Hopkins University is committed to equal opportunity for its faculty, staff, and students. To that end, the university does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or other legally protected characteristic. The university is committed to providing qualified individuals access to all academic and employment programs, benefits and activities on the basis of demonstrated ability, performance and merit without regard to personal factors that are irrelevant to the program involved.

Pre-Employment Information

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

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The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.