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

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 (note: there is also a separate job ad for this position, and additional information available at )
• Visiting Professor

For tenure-track applicants: TTIC is conducting a broad search for candidates in computer science. A particular area where we would like to expand is robotics and related areas, but we encourage applicants from all areas that can connect well with current coverage areas at TTIC, as well as expand them.

For Research Assistant Professor applicants: while we welcome applications from many areas of computer science, we will give preference to candidates working in the following areas:

• machine learning
• computer vision
• natural language processing and speech
• robotics
• computational biology
• algorithms and complexity theory

TTIC ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) is a 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 routinely publish their results at top conferences and 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://.

Further, 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://.

Located on the University of Chicago campus, TTIC has strong ties to the University. In addition to having access to TTIC’s excellent computing infrastructure, faculty members benefit from many of the University of Chicago’s state‑of‑the‑art facilities, as well as opportunities to collaborate with UChicago faculty and students.

TTIC faculty members frequently collaborate with colleagues from leading academic institutions around the world. Travel and visitor hosting are strongly supported. TTIC also typically hosts several workshops each year.

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

We invite candidates with an outstanding academic record and passion for computer science research to join our world‑class team of tenured/tenure‑track and research faculty members:.

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.

The tenure‑track faculty position is appointed on a 9‑month service basis paid over 12 months. Salary is negotiable and commensurate with experience and qualifications. The budgeted salary range for this position varies by academic rank with the typical salary ranges as follows: $140,000 - $160,000 at the Assistant Professor level, $160,000 - $180,000 at the Associate Professor level, and $180,000 - $250,000 at the Full Professor level.

The research faculty position is appointed on a 9‑month service basis paid over 12 months. The budgeted salary for this position is $110,000.

Benefits at TTIC include medical PPO or HMO insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, and dental and vision insurance through Principal (80% employer paid). TTIC also provides employer‑paid…