Employment Opportunities

2007-2008

Research Faculty

The UMass Amherst Center for Intelligent Information Retrieval (CIIR) is currently accepting applications for a Research Faculty position (Search # R30069).

The CIIR is known as one of the leading research groups in the areas of information retrieval, information access, and text mining (http://ciir.cs.umass.edu). We are seeking research faculty to support our efforts, specifically in the areas of retrieval models, machine learning techniques for IR, Web search, social search, combining IR and database models, natural language processing, and other human language technology for IR.

The University of Massachusetts Amherst Computer Science Department invites applications for Research Faculty (R30069) in the area in information retrieval and search. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Computer Science or related area, and should show evidence of exceptional research promise. These positions are grant-funded; appointments will be contingent upon continued funding.

To apply, please send a cover letter with your vita, a research statement and at least three letters of recommendation.

Electronic submission of application materials is recommended. Application materials may be submitted in pdf format to facrec@cs.umass.edu. Likewise, letters of recommendation may be submitted electronically to facrec@cs.umass.edu either in ascii text or pdf format.

Hard copies of the application materials may be sent to:
Search R30069
c/o Chair of Faculty Recruiting
Department of Computer Science
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 01003

We are reviewing applications and will continue until available positions are filled. Salary and rank commensurate with education and experience; comprehensive benefits package. Positions to be filled dependent upon funding.

Inquiries and requests for more information can be sent to: jobs@ciir.cs.umass.edu.

The University of Massachusetts is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.

Women and members of minority groups are encouraged to apply.