*** Tenure-Track and Research Faculty Positions at the Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago ***


* The Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago (TTIC) invites applications for the following faculty positions in computer science:

  - Tenure-track Assistant Professor
  - Tenured Associate Professor or full Professor
  - Research Assistant Professor (non-tenure track, endowed position for up to 3 years; see https://ttic.edu/research-assistant-professor/ )
  - Visiting Professor


* While we welcome applications from many areas of computer science, we will give preference to candidates working in machine learning, computer vision, natural language processing and speech, robotics, computational biology, and algorithms and complexity theory.


* About TTIC

TTIC (www.ttic.edu) is an independent, philanthropically endowed academic institute dedicated to fundamental research and graduate education in computer science. All TTIC faculty positions are supported by the endowment.  TTIC has an accredited PhD program in computer science.

TTIC produces cutting-edge research and offers world-class graduate education. Our faculty (https://www.ttic.edu/faculty/) are recognized with distinctions such as the Sloan Research Fellowships, NSF CAREER Awards, Best Paper Awards, and the NAS Michael and Sheila Held Prize. TTIC research faculty alumni have an excellent employment track record (https://www.ttic.edu/faculty-alumni/).  

TTIC faculty members enjoy a uniquely light teaching load, which helps them focus on their research. TTIC has only PhD students, so all courses and activities are focused on advanced learning and research.  

TTIC’s students have been recognized with fellowships (such as NSF, Google, and Microsoft), and have an excellent career track record, including post-docs and faculty positions at top universities and research positions at major industry labs (https://www.ttic.edu/student-alumni/).
 
Located on the University of Chicago campus, TTIC has strong ties to the University. In addition to TTIC's excellent computing infrastructure, faculty members benefit from many of U. Chicago's state-of-the-art facilities.  TTIC faculty also regularly collaborate with U. Chicago faculty and students, as well as with faculty and students at Northwestern and other nearby institutions.

TTIC strongly supports travel and visitor hosting, and typically hosts several workshops each year.  

TTIC faculty and students enjoy the close proximity of a vibrant urban environment with flourishing culture, business, and entertainment scenes.


* Teaching Requirements

Tenured/tenure-track faculty teach one quarter per year. Research faculty have no teaching duties, but have the opportunity to teach and co-advise students.


* TTIC/Simons-Berkeley Joint Program

Applicants for research assistant professor (RAP) positions in relevant areas are encouraged to simultaneously apply for the TTIC RAP program and the Simons-Berkeley Research Fellowship (https://simons.berkeley.edu/research-fellowship-call-applications).

Applicants selected by both institutions will be able to participate in a program at the Simons Institute before joining TTIC. Please note that applicants interested in the joint program must submit separate applications to TTIC and the Simons Institute.


* Timeline

Applications received before December 1 are guaranteed full consideration. However, applications will continue to be considered at any time.

If interested in the joint program with the Simons Institute, please note that the Simons Institute has a different deadline.


* Where to Apply:  https://ttic.edu/facultyapplication

Senior applicants may directly contact the Chief Academic Officer (avrim@ttic.edu) or faculty members in their areas.


* Questions?  Contact recruiting@ttic.edu